What happened to Danny Devito?

American actor and filmmaker Danny DeVito has been working in the industry since the 1970s. In 1975’s One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, co-starring Jack Nicholson, he had a prominent role as Martini. He co-starred with Michael Keaton as the antagonist Penguin in 1992’s Batman Returns.

He and his wife Rhea Perlman started Jersey Films in 1992. They’re responsible for movies like Garden State, which is release in 2004, Pulp Fiction (1994), and also Gattaca (1997). Now Danny is going to become a grandfather very soon. In this article, we will provide information about Danny Devito, his wife, daughter, height, and net worth.

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Danny Devito Bio

Topic	Information
Full Name	Daniel Michael DeVito Jr.
Date of Birth	November 17, 1944
Age (2024)	79 years old
Height	1.47 meters (4 feet 11 inches)
Weight	Approximately 65 kilograms (176 pounds)
Biceps Circumference	Around 10 inches
Chest Measurement	40 inches
Waist Measurement	30 inches
Hip Measurement	31 inches
Career Highlights	Notable roles in “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” and “Batman Returns”
	Co-founded Jersey Films with wife Rhea Perlman in 1992, producing various successful movies
Net Worth (2024)	$80 million
Notable Movies	One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975)
	Batman Returns (1992)
	Twins (1988)
	Matilda (1996)
Family	Wife: Rhea Perlman (married in 1982)
	Children: Lucy Chet, Grace Fan, and Jacob Daniel DeVito (triplets)
	Daughter Lucy DeVito expecting a baby in 2024
Grandchildren	Expecting two grandchildren: Lucy’s baby and another from their own child’s family
Alive	Yes

Danny Devito Height

Danny DeVito is 1.47 meters tall, or 4 feet and 11 inches. His weight is roughly 65 kilos (176 pounds), which belies his diminutive size. Around ten inches is the circumference of his biceps. Some sources state that DeVito’s chest measures 40 inches, his waist measures 30 inches, and his hips measure 31 inches.

Even though he doesn’t fit the stereotypical Hollywood model of height and weight, Danny DeVito has made a name for himself in show business thanks to his magnetic personality, extensive acting repertoire, and exceptional talent.

Danny Devito Penguin

Many thought DeVito was better than Jack Nicholson’s Joker in Batman, but he still received a lot of accolades for his performance as the Penguin. Some works, like Batman: The Animated Series and The Batman, used this Penguin variant as an aesthetic basis for their depictions of the character.

Danny Devito Wife

After more than half a century of friendship, Rhea Perlman and Danny DeVito are still very much together. Pearlman and DeVito tied the knot on January 28, 1982, after dating for a while (1971–1982). In the time after, the couple welcomed their triplets Lucy Chet, Grace Fan, and Jacob Daniel DeVito into the world.

Danny Devito Net Worth

In 2024, Danny DeVito’s net worth is projected to be $80 million. This is an impressive sum for the 78-year-old actor, who continues to work tirelessly.

Danny DeVito reportedly earned around $5 million for Matilda, playing the part of father Harry Wormwood. This is a respectable sum considering the film’s small $36 million budget. Even after accounting for production expenses, the critically acclaimed Roald Dahl adaption bombed at the movie office.

Danny Devito Daughter

Oh my goodness, Lucy DeVito is expecting a baby! According to PEOPLE, the 40-year-old fiancée of Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman’s daughter is expecting a child. According to a spokesman for the singer, Lucy is expected to have a baby sometime this summer.

With her oldest daughter, who wore a crimson outfit to show off her pregnant pregnancy, 75-year-old Perlman graced the red carpet at Saturday’s 2024 Screen Actors Guild Awards. Danny and Perlman will have two grandkids: Lucy’s baby and theirs. During an episode of Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus in June 2023, the former Cheers star stated that one of her kids had a daughter last year.

How Old is Danny Devito

The American actor and famous filmmaker Daniel Michael DeVito Jr. was born on November 17, 1944. His depiction of Sheriff Louie De Palma on Taxi from 1978–1983 catapulted him to stardom and earned him both a Golden Globe and an Emmy. According to Daniel’s date of birth, he is 79 years old in 2024.

Danny Devito Young

Danny Devito Movies

Movie Title	Year	Role
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest	1975	Martini
Terms of Endearment	1983	Vernon Dahlart
Romancing the Stone	1984	Ralph
Ruthless People	1986	Sam Stone
Twins	1988	Vincent Benedict
Batman Returns	1992	The Penguin (Oswald Cobblepot)
Matilda	1996	Harry Wormwood
L.A. Confidential	1997	Sid Hudgens
Man on the Moon	1999	George Shapiro
Big Fish	2003	Amos Calloway
Be Cool	2005	Martin Weir
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia	2005 – Present	Frank Reynolds (TV Series)
The Lorax	2012	The Lorax (voice)
Dumbo	2019	Max Medici

Danny Devito and Rhea Perlman

Retired actors Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman will soon have grandkids of their own. Even though they haven’t been together since 2017, the Matilda actors are expecting their second grandchild.

While attending Saturday’s Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards with her mother, Lucy DeVito, who is 40 years old, showed off her growing baby belly. Someone close to Lucy later confirmed to People that she and her fiancé are expecting a child, and that she is expected to give birth this summer.

Danny Devito Twins

Ivan Reitman produced and directed the 1988 American buddy comedy film Twins. Arnold Schwarzenegger and talented Danny DeVito play fraternal twins who were born apart but end up becoming close in this film. The contrast between the cynical yet brilliant Julius (Schwarzenegger) and the streetwise Vincent (DeVito) is the film’s central theme.

Danny Devito Batman

Is Danny Devito Still Alive

Yes! He is alive and healthy, and very soon he is also going to become a grandfather.