Age: 81
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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.
Frank Blitzen, a cynical, down-on-his-luck salesman, despises everything about Christmas. But when a holiday mishap forces him to pose as Santa Claus at a local children’s hospital, he reluctantly steps into the role, determined to just get through it. Things take an unexpected turn when he meets Maggie Frost, an upbeat teacher who ropes him into a series of community events, convincing everyone he’s the real Santa. As Frank stumbles through the antics of being the town Santa with the help of Elf Sam, a mischievous helper, he begins to see the holiday through a new lens. Meanwhile, Frank’s young friend Tommy, a hopeful boy who believes deeply in Christmas magic, encourages Frank to embrace the season. Just as Frank starts to soften, he meets the real Santa, who delivers a magical push in the right direction. Hilarious and heartwarming, The Fake Santa is a journey of transformation, showing that even the most stubborn Scrooge can rediscover the spirit of Christmas.
