Danny DeVito

Danny DeVito

Danny DeVito portrayed Oswald Cobblepot/The Penguin in Batman Returns.

Significant roles

• Louie De Palma in Taxi (1978-1983)
• Vernon Dahlart in Terms of Endearment (1983)
• Ralph in Romancing the Stone (1984)
• Vic De Salvo in The Rating Game (1984)
• Burr in Johnny Dangerously (1984)
• Ralph in The Jewel of the Nile (1985)
• Harry Valentini in Wise Guys (1986)
• Sam Stone in Ruthless People (1986)
• Ernest Tilley in Tin Men (1987)
• Owen in Throw Momma from the Train (1987)
• Vincent Benedict in Twins (1988)
• Gavin D'Amato in The War of the Roses (1989)
• Herb Powell in The Simpsons (1991-1992)
• Oswald Cobblepot/The Penguin in Batman Returns (1992)
• Bobby Ciaro in Hoffa (1992)
• Bill Rago in Reinassance Man (1994)
• Dr. Larry Arbogast in Junior (1994)
• Martin Weir in Get Shorty (1995)
• Harry Wormwood in Matilda (1996)
• Rude Gambler in Mars Attacks! (1996)
• Sid Hudgens in L.A. Confidential (1997)
• Philoctetes in Hercules (1997)
• Dr. Horniker in The Virgin Suicides (1999)
• Phil Cooper in The Big Kahuna (1999)
• George Shapiro in Man on the Moon (1999)
• Chief Wyatt Rash in Drowning Mona (2000)
• Grover Cleaver in Screwed (2000)
• Max Fairbanks in What's the Worst That Could Happen? (2001)
• Mickey Bergman in The Heist (2001)
• Burke Bennett in Eliminate Smoochy (2002)
• Harvey Wexler in Anything Else (2003)
• Amos Calloway in Big Fish (2003)
• Martin Weir in Be Cool (2005)
• Big D in 10 Items or Less (2006)
• Buddy Hall in Deck the Halls (2006)
• Frank Reynolds in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2006-2010)
• Mel in The Good Night (2007)
• George Gastner in Nobel Son (2007)
• Merl Striker in Just Add Water (2008)
• Jimmy Merino in Solitary Man (2009)

Quotes

• "I loved being with Burton on the set. We love hanging out. I love to watch where he’s going, what he’s trying, all the different things he does."
• "Talking about Batman Returns, he’s got me in this armadillo suit and I’m in a place that’s so freezing — the stage was so cold — I was the only one comfortable. Everyone’s walking around in scarves and hats … I’m in pounds of latex or whatever the hell it was. I had a great time with him."
• "I've watched the show [Gotham]. I think he's [Rob Lord Taylor] a very good young Penguin. He's a terrific actor."
• "I don't know about that [future appearances in the show]. Again, it's all about the schedules and the parts and like how the thing is written and what it would be and there are so many particulars."