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Daniel Michael "Danny" DeVito, Jr. (born November 17, 1944) is an American actor, voice actor, comedian, director, producer, and screenwriter, who is best known for his television roles as Louie De Palma in the sitcom Taxi (1978-1983) and Frank Reynolds in the sitcom It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, since 2006.

He is also well-known for his film roles, such as Vernon Dahlart in the comedy-drama film Terms of Endearment, Oswald Cobblepot/The Penguin in the superhero film Batman Returns, Harry Wormwood/the Narrator in the fantasy film Matilda (which he also directed and produced), and Sid Hudgens in the crime film L.A. Confidential.

Additionally, he voiced Philoctetes/Phil in the 1997 Disney animated film Hercules, and the titular character of Universal/Illumination's 2012 adaptation of The Lorax.

For DreamWorks Animation, he performed the voice of Emerson in the series, Father of the Pride.

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Media
Shows: Father of the Pride

Cast: Cheryl Hines (Kate) • Carl Reiner (Sarmoti) • Brian Stepanek (Roger) • Danny DeVito (Emerson) • David Spade (Tommy) • Dom DeLuise (Duke) • R. Lee Ermey (Sergeant Bunny) • Eddie Murphy (Donkey) • André Sogliuzzo (additional voices)

Characters
Protagonists: LarryKateSierraHunterSarmoti

Others: BernieRogerEmersonTommy

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