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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Cop Origin Story | 2026-02-28 | |
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Jumanji: Open World | Eddie | 2026-12-10 |
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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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Garden State - The 20th Anniversary Concert | Self - Presenter | 2025-04-06 |
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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice | Janitor | 2024-09-04 |
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A Sudden Case of Christmas | Lawrence Armanetti | 2024-11-07 |
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Poolman | Jack Denisoff | 2024-05-09 |
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Tim Burton: Life in the Line | Self | 2024-06-06 |
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Haunted Mansion | Bruce Davis | 2023-07-26 |
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Migration | Uncle Dan (voice) | 2023-12-06 |
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The Survivor | Charley Goldman | 2022-04-07 |
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Minions & More Volume 1 | The Lorax (voice) | 2022-09-27 |
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Minions & More 2 | The Lorax (voice) | 2022-11-08 |
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Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend | Self (archive footage) | 2021-01-02 |
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Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale | Self | 2021-05-05 |
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The One and Only Ivan | Bob (voice) | 2020-08-21 |
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Dumbo | Maximilian "Max" Medici | 2019-03-27 |
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Jumanji: The Next Level | Eddie | 2019-12-04 |
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Animal Crackers | Chesterfield (voice) | 2018-07-21 |
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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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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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The Comedian | Jimmy Berkowitz | 2016-12-09 |
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Wiener-Dog | Dave Schmerz | 2016-06-24 |
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Curmudgeons | Jackie | 2016-04-15 |
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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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Today's the Day | Mr. Bees | 2014-10-27 |
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Illumination 7 Mini-Movie Collection | The Lorax | 2014-04-01 |
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Hotel Noir | Eugene Portland | 2012-10-09 |
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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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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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Inside the Actor's Workshop | Actor | 2010-09-15 |
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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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A Very Sunny Christmas | Frank Reynolds | 2009-11-17 |
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Solitary Man | Jimmy Marino | 2009-09-07 |
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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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Making of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest | Self | 2009-02-16 |
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Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential' | Self | 2008-09-23 |
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Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight | Self | 2008-10-18 |
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Little Spirit: Christmas in New York | Cab Driver / Narrator (voice) | 2008-12-10 |
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Just Add Water | Merl | 2008-03-18 |
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Even Money | Walter | 2007-03-13 |
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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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Nobel Son | Gastner | 2007-04-28 |
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Francis Ford Coppola Directs 'John Grisham's the Rainmaker' | Self | 2007-07-24 |
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The Oh in Ohio | Wayne the Pool Guy | 2006-03-30 |
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Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters | Self | 2006-06-13 |
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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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Relative Strangers | Frank Menure | 2006-05-01 |
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10 Items or Less | Big D | 2006-09-11 |
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My Movie About Making 'Matilda' by Mara Wilson | Self | 2005-06-07 |
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Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda' | Self | 2005-06-07 |
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The Divine Bette Midler | Self | 2005-01-01 |
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Be Cool | Martin Weir | 2005-03-04 |
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Be Cool, Very Cool | 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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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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The Misbehavers | Self | 2004-12-04 |
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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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Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute | Self | 2002-12-22 |
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Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary | Self | 2002-09-17 |
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Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes | Self | 2002-09-17 |
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Austin Powers in Goldmember | Danny DeVito / Famous Mini Me ('Austinpussy') | 2002-07-26 |
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Death to Smoochy | Burke Bennett | 2002-03-29 |
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Heist | Mickey Bergman | 2001-11-09 |
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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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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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Man on the Moon | George Shapiro | 1999-12-22 |
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The Big Kahuna | Phil Cooper | 1999-11-17 |
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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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Men in Black | Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited) | 1997-07-02 |
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L.A. Confidential | Sid Hudgens | 1997-09-19 |
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The Rainmaker | Deck Shifflet | 1997-11-18 |
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Completely Cuckoo | Self | 1997-12-16 |
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Hercules | Philoctetes (voice) | 1997-06-13 |
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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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Matilda | Harry Wormwood / Narrator (voice) | 1996-08-02 |
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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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The World of Jim Henson | Self (archive footage) | 1994-11-23 |
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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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Junior | Dr. Larry Arbogast | 1994-11-22 |
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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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Hoffa | Bobby Ciaro | 1992-12-25 |
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Batman Returns | Oswald Cobblepot / The Penguin | 1992-06-19 |
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Batman Returns: The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin | Self | 1992-06-17 |
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Other People's Money | Lawrence Garfield | 1991-10-18 |
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Branford Marsalis: Steep | Self | 1991-01-04 |
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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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Twins | Vincent Benedict | 1988-12-09 |
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A Very Special Christmas Party | Self | 1988-12-22 |
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Throw Momma from the Train | Owen Lift | 1987-12-11 |
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Tin Men | Ernest Tilley | 1987-03-06 |
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Wise Guys | Harry Valentini | 1986-04-17 |
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Ruthless People | Sam Stone | 1986-06-26 |
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The Joe Piscopo New Jersey Special | Self | 1986-07-04 |
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My Little Pony: The Movie | Grundle King (voice) | 1986-06-06 |
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Head Office | Frank Stedman | 1985-06-06 |
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The Jewel of the Nile | Ralph | 1985-08-01 |
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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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The Gong Show Movie | Performer | 1980-05-23 |
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Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls | Self | 1980-05-03 |
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Valentine | Dewey | 1979-12-07 |
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Swap Meet | Max | 1979-09-21 |
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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 Money | Bartender | 1976-05-31 |
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The Selling of Vince D'Angelo | Vince D'Angelo | 1976-09-15 |
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest | Martini | 1975-11-19 |
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Minestrone | Lodovico | 1975-01-01 |
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Deadly Hero | Harry | 1975-12-14 |
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Scalawag | Fly Speck | 1973-04-22 |
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Hurry Up, or I'll Be 30 | Petey | 1973-11-14 |
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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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Mary Woronov: Cult Queen | Self | |
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Sniff | William Keys |