1944-11-17 Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA
Daniel Michael DeVito Jr. (born November 17, 1944) is an American actor, comedian, director, and producer. He first gained prominence as the irascible dispatcher Louie De Palma on Taxi, for which he won a Golden Globe and an Emmy. He plays Frank Reynolds on the long-running sitcom It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2006 - present). In film, DeVito is known for his roles in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975), Terms of Endearment (1983), Head Office (1985), Ruthless People (1986), Twins (1988), Batman Returns (1992), Jack the Bear (1993), Junior (1994), L.A. Confidential (1997), The Big Kahuna (1999), Big Fish (2003), Deck the Halls (2006), When in Rome (2010), Wiener-Dog (2016) and Jumanji: The Next Level (2019). DeVito has voiced characters in numerous animated films including Space Jam (1996), Hercules (1997), The Lorax (2012), Smallfoot (2018), and Migration (2023). He both directed and starred in several films such as Throw Momma from the Train (1987), The War of the Roses (1989), Matilda (1996), and Death to Smoochy (2002). He has served as a producer on notable films such as Reality Bites (1994), Pulp Fiction (1994), Gattaca (1997), Erin Brockovich (2000), and Garden State (2004). DeVito married actress Rhea Perlman in 1982; they have three children. The couple separated in 2012.
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Jumanji: Open World | Eddie | 2026-12-10 |
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Cop Origin Story | 2026-02-28 | |
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Garden State - The 20th Anniversary Concert | Self - Presenter | 2025-04-06 |
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Thank You Very Much | Self | 2025-03-28 |
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PaleyLive: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia 20th Anniversary Celebration! | Self | 2025-07-11 |
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Tim Burton: Life in the Line | Self | 2024-06-06 |
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Poolman | Jack Denisoff | 2024-05-09 |
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A Sudden Case of Christmas | Lawrence Armanetti | 2024-11-07 |
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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice | Janitor | 2024-09-04 |
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Migration | Uncle Dan (voice) | 2023-12-06 |
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Haunted Mansion | Bruce Davis | 2023-07-26 |
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Minions & More Volume 1 | The Lorax (voice) | 2022-09-27 |
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The Survivor | Charley Goldman | 2022-04-07 |
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Minions & More 2 | The Lorax (voice) | 2022-11-08 |
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Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale | Self | 2021-05-05 |
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Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend | Self (archive footage) | 2021-01-02 |
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The One and Only Ivan | Bob (voice) | 2020-08-21 |
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Jumanji: The Next Level | Eddie | 2019-12-04 |
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Dumbo | Maximilian "Max" Medici | 2019-03-27 |
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Smallfoot | Dorgle (voice) | 2018-09-20 |
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The Flying Carsons: Part 1 - Hunter | Uncle Jack (voice) | 2018-02-27 |
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Animal Crackers | Chesterfield (voice) | 2018-07-21 |
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Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story | Self | 2017-02-01 |
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Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond | Self | 2017-09-05 |
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Curmudgeons | Jackie | 2016-04-15 |
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The Comedian | Jimmy Berkowitz | 2016-12-09 |
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Wiener-Dog | Dave Schmerz | 2016-06-24 |
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Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows | Self | 2016-02-21 |
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All the Wilderness | Walter Pembry | 2014-03-09 |
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Illumination 7 Mini-Movie Collection | The Lorax | 2014-04-01 |
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Today's the Day | Mr. Bees | 2014-10-27 |
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Forces of Nature | The Lorax (voice) | 2012-08-07 |
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The Lorax | The Lorax (voice) | 2012-03-01 |
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Hotel Noir | Eugene Portland | 2012-10-09 |
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Revenge of the Electric Car | Self (EV1 Driver) | 2011-10-21 |
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Girl Walks Into a Bar | Aldo | 2011-03-07 |
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I'm Still Here | Danny DeVito | 2010-09-10 |
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When in Rome | Al Russo | 2010-01-29 |
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Inside the Actor's Workshop | Actor | 2010-09-15 |
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Solitary Man | Jimmy Marino | 2009-09-07 |
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Making of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest | Self | 2009-02-16 |
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A Very Sunny Christmas | Frank Reynolds | 2009-11-17 |
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The Nightman Cometh: Live | Frank Reynolds | 2009-09-15 |
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House Broken | Cathkart | 2009-12-12 |
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Just Add Water | Merl | 2008-03-18 |
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Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight | Self | 2008-10-18 |
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Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential' | Self | 2008-09-23 |
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Little Spirit: Christmas in New York | Cab Driver / Narrator (voice) | 2008-12-10 |
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Francis Ford Coppola Directs 'John Grisham's the Rainmaker' | Self | 2007-07-24 |
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Reno 911!: Miami | District Attorney | 2007-02-23 |
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The Good Night | Mel | 2007-01-25 |
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Even Money | Walter | 2007-03-13 |
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Nobel Son | Gastner | 2007-04-28 |
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Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters | Self | 2006-06-13 |
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10 Items or Less | Big D | 2006-09-11 |
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My Girlfriend's Abroad | Uncle Rick (uncredited) | 2006-04-01 |
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Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School | Booth | 2006-01-12 |
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Deck the Halls | Buddy Hall | 2006-11-22 |
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The Oh in Ohio | Wayne the Pool Guy | 2006-03-30 |
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Relative Strangers | Frank Menure | 2006-05-01 |
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My Movie About Making 'Matilda' by Mara Wilson | Self | 2005-06-07 |
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Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found | Self | 2005-04-15 |
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Be Cool | Martin Weir | 2005-03-04 |
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Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda' | Self | 2005-06-07 |
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Be Cool, Very Cool | Self | 2005-06-07 |
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The Divine Bette Midler | Self | 2005-01-01 |
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The Misbehavers | Self | 2004-12-04 |
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Catching Kringle | General Needham | 2004-11-13 |
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Christmas in Love | Brad La Guardia | 2004-12-17 |
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Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild | Self(archive footage) (uncredited) | 2004-08-29 |
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Anything Else | Harvey Wexler | 2003-08-27 |
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Duplex | Narrator (voice) (uncredited) | 2003-09-26 |
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Big Fish | Amos Calloway | 2003-12-10 |
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Death to Smoochy | Burke Bennett | 2002-03-29 |
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Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes | Self | 2002-09-17 |
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What’s the Worst That Could Happen: Scene Stealers | Self | 2002-06-04 |
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Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute | Self | 2002-12-22 |
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Austin Powers in Goldmember | Danny DeVito / Famous Mini Me ('Austinpussy') | 2002-07-26 |
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Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary | Self | 2002-09-17 |
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America | A Tribute to Heroes | Self | 2001-09-21 |
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De Superman à Spider-Man: L'aventure des super-héros | The Penguin (archive footage) | 2001-12-23 |
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Heist | Mickey Bergman | 2001-11-09 |
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What's the Worst That Could Happen? | Max Fairbanks | 2001-05-31 |
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Drowning Mona | Chief Wyatt Rash | 2000-03-03 |
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The Virgin Suicides | Dr. Horniker | 2000-04-21 |
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Screwed | Grover Cleaver | 2000-05-12 |
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The Big Kahuna | Phil Cooper | 1999-11-17 |
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Man on the Moon | George Shapiro | 1999-12-22 |
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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman | Al Goldstein | 1998-01-01 |
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Living Out Loud | Pat Francato | 1998-10-30 |
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Completely Cuckoo | Self | 1997-12-16 |
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Men in Black | Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited) | 1997-07-02 |
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The Rainmaker | Deck Shifflet | 1997-11-18 |
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L.A. Confidential | Sid Hudgens | 1997-09-19 |
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Hercules | Philoctetes (voice) | 1997-06-13 |
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Matilda | Harry Wormwood / Narrator (voice) | 1996-08-02 |
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Space Jam | Swackhammer (voice) | 1996-11-15 |
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Mars Attacks! | Rude Gambler | 1996-12-13 |
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Little Red Riding Hood | Wolfie (voice) | 1995-12-25 |
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Get Shorty | Martin Weir | 1995-10-20 |
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Junior | Dr. Larry Arbogast | 1994-11-22 |
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Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! | Worm TV Host | 1994-05-18 |
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Renaissance Man | Bill Rago | 1994-06-03 |
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The World of Jim Henson | Self (archive footage) | 1994-11-23 |
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Last Action Hero | Whiskers (voice) (uncredited) | 1993-06-18 |
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Look Who's Talking Now! | Rocks (voice) | 1993-11-05 |
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Jack the Bear | John Leary | 1993-04-02 |
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Batman Returns | Oswald Cobblepot / The Penguin | 1992-06-19 |
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Hoffa | Bobby Ciaro | 1992-12-25 |
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Batman Returns: The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin | Self | 1992-06-17 |
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Branford Marsalis: Steep | Self | 1991-01-04 |
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Other People's Money | Lawrence Garfield | 1991-10-18 |
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Siskel & Ebert 1991 Holiday Video Gift Guide | 1991-11-15 | |
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Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! | Self (archive footage) | 1990-04-30 |
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Amazing Stories: The Movie II | Herbert (archive footage) | 1990-11-25 |
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The Earth Day Special | Vic | 1990-04-22 |
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Two Daddies? | George Johnson (voice) | 1989-05-06 |
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The War of the Roses | Gavin D'Amato | 1989-12-08 |
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Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie | Self | 1988-10-05 |
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A Very Special Christmas Party | Self | 1988-12-22 |
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Twins | Vincent Benedict | 1988-12-09 |
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Tin Men | Ernest Tilley | 1987-03-06 |
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Throw Momma from the Train | Owen Lift | 1987-12-11 |
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Wise Guys | Harry Valentini | 1986-04-17 |
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My Little Pony: The Movie | Grundle King (voice) | 1986-06-06 |
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The Joe Piscopo New Jersey Special | Self | 1986-07-04 |
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Ruthless People | Sam Stone | 1986-06-26 |
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The Jewel of the Nile | Ralph | 1985-08-01 |
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Head Office | Frank Stedman | 1985-06-06 |
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Happily Ever After | George Johnson (voice) | 1985-10-20 |
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The Ratings Game | Vic De Salvo | 1984-12-15 |
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Romancing the Stone | Ralph | 1984-03-30 |
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Johnny Dangerously | Burr | 1984-12-21 |
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All The Kids Do It | Ackroyd | 1984-04-24 |
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Terms of Endearment | Vernon Dahlart | 1983-11-20 |
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Likely Stories Vol. 2 | 1983-01-01 | |
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Night of 100 Stars | Self | 1982-03-08 |
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Going Ape! | Lazlo | 1981-04-10 |
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Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls | Self | 1980-05-03 |
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The Gong Show Movie | Performer | 1980-05-23 |
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Swap Meet | Max | 1979-09-21 |
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Valentine | Dewey | 1979-12-07 |
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Goin' South | Hog | 1978-10-06 |
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The World's Greatest Lover | Assistant Director | 1977-12-18 |
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The Van | Andy | 1977-04-06 |
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The Selling of Vince D'Angelo | Vince D'Angelo | 1976-09-15 |
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The Money | Bartender | 1976-05-31 |
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Minestrone | Lodovico | 1975-01-01 |
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Deadly Hero | Harry | 1975-12-14 |
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest | Martini | 1975-11-19 |
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Hurry Up, or I'll Be 30 | Petey | 1973-11-14 |
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Scalawag | Fly Speck | 1973-04-22 |
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Hot Dogs for Gauguin | Adrian | 1972-06-12 |
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La mortadella | Fred Mancuso | 1971-12-22 |
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Dreams of Glass | Thug | 1970-08-15 |
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Sniff | William Keys | |
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Mary Woronov: Cult Queen | Self |
