
Profile
Famous as :
ActorBirth Name :
Daniel Michael DeVito Jr.Birth Date :
November 17, 1944Birth Place :
Asbury Park, New Jersey, USAClaim to fame :
As Louie De Palma in TV series "Taxi" (1978-1983)
Academy Awards, USA
2001
Got nomination for Oscarcategory Best Picture for Erin Brockovich (2000)
shared with Michael Shamberg; Stacey Sher
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
1993
Got nomination for Saturn Awardcategory Best Supporting Actor for Batman Returns (1992)
BAFTA Awards
2001
Got nomination for BAFTA Film Awardcategory Best Film for Erin Brockovich (2000)
shared with Michael Shamberg; Stacey Sher
Berlin International Film Festival
1993
Got nomination for Golden Berlin Bearfor Hoffa (1992)
1990
Got nomination for Golden Berlin Bearfor The War of the Roses (1989)
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
1998
Got nomination for Blockbuster Entertainment Awardcategory Favorite Supporting Actor - Drama for The Rainmaker (1997)
Broadcast Television Journalists Association
2011
Won Critics' Choice Television Icon AwardCableACE Awards
1985
Got nomination for ACE Awardcategory Actor in a Movie or Miniseries for The Ratings Game (1984) (TV)
Chlotrudis Awards
1999
Got nomination for Chlotrudis Awardcategory Best Actor for Living Out Loud (1998)
Cinekid
1996
Won Audience Awardfor Matilda (1996)
Emmy Awards
2004
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for Friends (1994) (TV)
1983
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy, Variety or Music Series for Taxi (1978) (TV)
1982
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Variety or Music Series for Taxi (1978)
1981
Won Emmycategory Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Variety or Music Series for Taxi (1978) (TV)
1979
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Comedy-Variety or Music Series for Taxi (1978)
Golden Camera, Germany
2010
Won Golden Cameracategory International Lifetime Achievement
Golden Globes, USA
1988
Got nomination for Golden Globecategory Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for Throw Momma from the Train (1987)
1987
Got nomination for Golden Globecategory Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for Ruthless People (1986)
1982
Got nomination for Golden Globecategory Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV for Taxi (1978)
1981
Got nomination for Golden Globecategory Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV for Taxi (1978) (TV)
1980
Won Golden Globe Awardcategory Best TV Actor in a Supporting Role for Taxi (1978) (TV)
1979
Got nomination for Golden Globecategory Best TV Actor in a Supporting Role for Taxi (1978) (TV)
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
2007
Won Special Prize for Outstanding Contribution to World CinemaMTV Movie Awards
1993
Got nomination for MTV Movie Awardcategory Best Villain for Batman Returns (1992)
Oulu International Children's Film Festival
1997
Won Starboy Awardfor Matilda (1996)
Razzie Awards
2007
Got nomination for Razzie Awardcategory Worst Supporting Actor for Deck the Halls (2006)
1993
Got nomination for Razzie Awardcategory Worst Director for Hoffa (1992)
1982
Got nomination for Razzie Awardscategory Worst Supporting Actor for Going Ape! (1981)
Satellite Awards
1998
Got nomination for Golden Satellite Awardcategory Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Drama for The Rainmaker (1997)
1997
Got nomination for Golden Satellite Awardcategory Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical for Matilda (1996)
Screen Actors Guild Awards
1998
Got nomination for Actor Awardcategory Outstanding Performance by a Cast for L.A. Confidential (1997)
shared with Kim Basinger; James Cromwell; Russell Crowe
ShoWest Convention, USA
1989
Won ShoWest Awardcategory Male Star of the Year
TV Land Awards
2007
Won Medallion Awardfor Taxi (1978) (TV)
shared with Jeff Conaway; Tony Danza; Judd Hirsch; Carol Kane
2004
Won TV Land Awardcategory Bossiest Boss for Taxi (1978) (TV)
Walk of Fame
2011
Won Star on the Walk of Famecategory Television (At 6906 Hollywood Blvd.)














