Here's How Tall Danny DeVito Really Is

"Is it any more ridiculous than our dad having brown eyes, black hair, and being 4'10”?" Dee said to her brother in Season 2, Episode 10 of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" in a humorous and meta moment while questioning their supposed biological father Frank Reynolds' relationship to them (via Hulu). According to Biography, Danny DeVito's small stature is a symptom of his Fairbank's disease, or Multiple Epiphyseal Dysplasia, a genetic growth disorder that impacts the development of bones (via John Hopkins Medicine).

Although the actor said in an interview that he used to be insecure about his height and wished to be taller, he has stated that it has actually given him an advantage when it came to securing roles in the long run because it made him stand out amongst the crowd (via The Guardian).

"After a while you start getting used to it, and in social circles, you start thinking you may be able to compensate with your personality," he said in an interview with CBS (via YouTube).

Clearly, the talented actor has made the best out of his situation, and it has led to great success in his career.