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Life and work
Danny DeVito is an American actor, comedian, director and producer. Born: 17 November 1944. Citizenship recorded in the biographical source: United States.
Actor · Producer · Director · 1944–
Danny DeVito
Danny DeVito is an American actor, comedian, director and producer. Born on 17 November 1944, this profile follows Danny DeVito through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Matilda (1996), Gattaca (1997), L.A. Confidential (1997) and Be Cool (2005). The location trail reaches Los Angeles County Arboretum, Los Angeles Theatre and Sepulveda Dam. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
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Matilda · Los Angeles County Arboretum
Danny DeVito is credited as cast member, director and producer on Matilda. The work’s existing location story leads to Los Angeles County Arboretum. Los Angeles County Arboretum is documented as a location associated with Matilda (1996). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
Matilda — credits ↗︎Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden ↗︎
Gattaca · Los Angeles Theatre
Danny DeVito is credited as producer on Gattaca. The work’s existing location story leads to Los Angeles Theatre. Los Angeles Theatre is documented as a location associated with Gattaca (1997). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
L.A. Confidential · Los Angeles City Hall
Danny DeVito is credited as cast member on L.A. Confidential. The work’s existing location story leads to Los Angeles City Hall. City Hall provides the headquarters exterior and the council chamber. The police offices were assembled from other locations, so the building is only one part of the screen institution.
L.A. Confidential — credits ↗︎Los Angeles City Hall ↗︎L.A. Confidential · Los Angeles City Hall ↗︎
Be Cool · The Viper Room
Danny DeVito is credited as cast member and producer on Be Cool. The work’s existing location story leads to The Viper Room. The Viper Room is documented as a location associated with Be Cool (2005). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
THE PLACES BEHIND THE STORY
A life on the map.
Explore 9 connections. Each connection links to its evidence; outlined circles mark approximate areas, not exact buildings or camera positions.
Los Angeles City Hall ↗︎
Filming location · police headquarters exterior
City Hall provides the headquarters exterior and the council chamber. The police offices were assembled from other locations, so the building is only one part of the screen institution.
Los Angeles City Hall ↗︎L.A. Confidential · Los Angeles City Hall ↗︎
200 N Spring Street
Open street map ↗︎Frolic Room ↗︎
Filming location · Vincennes’s decision
Jack Vincennes pauses at the Frolic Room before trying to undo the trap laid for Matt Reynolds. The small bar holds a decisive change of heart.
6245 Hollywood Boulevard
Open street map ↗︎Los Angeles Theatre ↗︎
A screen location
Los Angeles Theatre is documented as a location associated with Gattaca (1997). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
615 S Broadway
Open street map ↗︎The Viper Room ↗︎
A screen location
The Viper Room is documented as a location associated with Be Cool (2005). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
8852 Sunset Boulevard
Open street map ↗︎Los Angeles County Arboretum ↗︎
A screen location
Los Angeles County Arboretum is documented as a location associated with Matilda (1996). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
301 N Baldwin Avenue
Open street map ↗︎Sowden House ↗︎
A screen location
Sowden House is documented as a location associated with L.A. Confidential (1997). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
5121 Franklin Avenue
Open street map ↗︎Former Linda Vista Hospital ↗︎
A screen location
Former Linda Vista Hospital is documented as a location associated with L.A. Confidential (1997). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
610 S St Louis Street
Open street map ↗︎Sepulveda Dam ↗︎
Gattaca
The dam’s concrete flood-control landscape appears in the film.
15758 Burbank Boulevard
Open street map ↗︎Formosa Cafe ↗︎
Filming location · Lana Turner encounter
The Formosa is the setting for the mistaken-identity encounter with Lana Turner. The restaurant has been restored since filming; check its own dining arrangements before visiting.
7156 Santa Monica Boulevard
Open street map ↗︎IN THE STORY1944-11-17
Born 17 November 1944
Explore a shared connection.
WORKS
Culture, connected.
Follow the work through its real places.
Matilda
Danny DeVito
Gattaca
Andrew Niccol
L.A. Confidential ↗︎
Curtis Hanson
Be Cool
F. Gary Gray
KEEP EXPLORING
Cities and Worlds.
Los Angeles ↗︎
Follow a scene into the hills. A song onto the Strip. A story all the way to the ocean.
L.A. Confidential ↗︎
Cut to look like it: a sunny postcard over the glossies, seven places to call real or look-alike, and a one-way mirror you light from either side.
PEOPLE IN THE STORY
Creative connections.
Follow collaborators through their work and the real places tied to it.
Ethan Hawke ↗︎
Ethan Hawke is an American actor and writer. Born on 6 November 1970, this profile follows Ethan Hawke through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Gattaca (1997), Training Day (2001) and Before Sunset (2004). The location trail reaches Los Angeles Theatre, Sepulveda Dam and Echo Park Lake. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Russell Crowe ↗︎
Russell Crowe is a New Zealand actor. Born on 7 April 1964, this profile follows Russell Crowe through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include L.A. Confidential (1997) and Les Misérables (2012). The location trail reaches Los Angeles City Hall, Frolic Room and Sowden House. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Dwayne Johnson ↗︎
Dwayne Johnson is an American actor and professional wrestler. Born on 2 May 1972, this profile follows Dwayne Johnson through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Be Cool (2005) and Get Smart (2008). The location trail reaches The Viper Room and Walt Disney Concert Hall. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Jude Law ↗︎
Jude Law is an English actor. Born on 29 December 1972, this profile follows Jude Law through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Gattaca (1997), The Talented Mr. Ripley — Rome (1999) and The Aviator (2004). The location trail reaches Los Angeles Theatre, Sepulveda Dam and Piazza Navona, with existing stories in Rome. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Kevin Spacey ↗︎
Kevin Spacey is an American actor. Born on 26 July 1959, this profile follows Kevin Spacey through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Se7en (1995), The Usual Suspects (1995) and L.A. Confidential (1997). The location trail reaches Alexandria Hotel, Leo Carrillo State Park and Korean Bell of Friendship. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Kim Basinger ↗︎
Kim Basinger is an American actress. Born on 8 December 1953, this profile follows Kim Basinger through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include L.A. Confidential (1997). The location trail reaches Los Angeles City Hall, Frolic Room and Sowden House. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.