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Danny DeVito has amassed a formidable and versatile body of work as an actor, producer, and director that spans the stage, television, and film.
Daniel Michael DeVito Jr. was born on November 17, 1944, in Neptune, New Jersey, to Italian-American parents. His mother, Julia (Moccello), was a
homemaker. His father, Daniel Sr., was a small business owner whose ventures included a dry cleaning shop, a dairy outlet, a diner, and a pool hall.
While growing up in Asbury Park, his parents sent him to private schools. He attended Our Lady of Mount Carmel grammar school and Oratory Prep School.
After graduation in 1962, he worked as a cosmetician at his sister's beauty salon. A year later, he enrolled at New York's American Academy of
Dramatic Arts so he could learn more about cosmetology. While at the academy, he fell in love with acting and decided to pursue an acting career.
During this time, he met another aspiring actor Michael Douglas at the National Playwrights Conference in Waterford, Connecticut. The two would later
go on to collaborate on numerous projects. Soon after, he also met an actress named Rhea Perlman. The two fell in love and moved in together.
They were married in 1982 and had three children together.
