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Daniel Michael "Danny" DeVito (born November 17, 1944) is an American actor, producer and director. He first gained prominence for his portrayal of taxi dispatcher Louie De Palma on ''Taxi'' (1978–1983), for which he won a Golden Globe and an Emmy. He went on to become a major film star, known for his roles in the films ''Tin Men'', ''Throw Momma from the Train'', ''One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'', ''Ruthless People'', ''Man on the Moon'', ''Terms of Endearment'', ''Romancing the Stone'', ''Twins'', ''Batman Returns'',''Other People's Money'', ''Get Shorty'' and ''L.A. Confidential'' and for his voiceover work in such films as ''Space Jam'', ''Hercules'' and ''The Lorax''. DeVito co-founded Jersey Films with Michael Shamberg. Soon afterwards, Stacey Sher became an equal partner. The production company is known for films such as ''Pulp Fiction'', ''Garden State'', and ''Freedom Writers''. DeVito also owns Jersey Television, which produced the Comedy Central series ''Reno 911!''. DeVito and wife Rhea Perlman starred together in his 1996 film ''Matilda'', based on Roald Dahl's children's novel. He currently stars as Frank Reynolds on the FXX sitcom ''It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia''. He also directs and produces graphic short horror films for his Internet venture ''The Blood Factory''. He has appeared in several of them, as have friends of his and members of his family.〔(Exclusive: Danny DeVito Talks The Blood Factory and More )〕 DeVito was also one of the producers nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture for ''Erin Brockovich''. ==Early life== DeVito was born in Neptune Township, New Jersey, the son of Daniel DeVito, Sr., a small business owner, and Julia DeVito (''née'' Moccello). He grew up in a family of five, with his parents and two older sisters. He is of Italian descent; his family is originally from San Fele. He was raised in Asbury Park, New Jersey.〔Shaw, David.("DeVito! Although He Has a Penchant for Dark Comedies, Actor-Director Danny DeVito Is Serious About His Craft, His Family and His Cigars" ), ''Cigar Aficionado'' profile, accessed May 2, 2007. "Danny DeVito was born in 1944 in the shore town of Neptune, New Jersey—hence the name of his production company—and raised in neighboring Asbury Park, the youngest of five children (two of whom died before he was born)."〕 DeVito was raised Catholic and boarded at Oratory Preparatory School in Summit, New Jersey, graduating in 1962. He went to the boarding school at the age of 14, after he persuaded his father to send him there as it would keep him out of trouble.〔 After leaving the boarding school, he trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, from which he graduated in 1966. In his early theater days, he performed with the Colonnades Theater Lab, Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, and (along with his future wife, Rhea Perlman) appeared in plays produced by the Westbeth Playwrights Feminist Collective. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Danny DeVito」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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