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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.
The film follows Hercules, the son of Zeus and Hera, who is stolen from Mount Olympus by the villainous Hades and turned mortal. Raised on Earth, Hercules possesses incredible strength and sets out to become a true hero so he can reclaim his place among the gods. Along the way, he trains with the satyr Philoctetes ("Phil"), battles monstrous creatures, and falls in love with the clever and guarded Megara, who secretly works for Hades. As Hercules proves himself through acts of courage, he discovers that true heroism is measured not by strength but by selflessness. In the climax, he sacrifices his life to save Meg, an act that restores his godhood. However, Hercules chooses to remain mortal on Earth to be with her, finding his true place not on Olympus but with the people he loves.
