20 Best TV Comedy Characters Of The 21st Century
9. Frank Reynolds - It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia
Danny DeVito's role in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia couldn't be further from his real life personality. Frank Reynolds is an obnoxious, mildly homophobic, disgusting human being who spends most his life wallowing in filth.
As the biological father to Dee and Dennis, Frank slotted himself into the group during season two. Trying to get away from the pop and circumstance that came with being rich, Frank quickly deteriorated from a respectable businessman to a complete slob.
Due to his new found sense of freedom, Frank puts the gang in some incredibly dumb situations without any understanding of consequences. The addition of DeVito to the show is a huge part of why It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia remains so popular. It's not certain that the show would have survived as long as it has without him