Dan Hedaya
July 24, 1940 (84 years old) in Brooklyn, New York, USA
Dan Hedaya (born July 24, 1940) is an American actor. While a student at Tufts University, he began performing at the campus theater. He often plays sleazy villains or uptight, wisecracking individuals; two of his best-known roles are as a cuckolded husband in the Coen brothers' crime thriller Blood Simple, and the scheming Nick Tortelli on the sitcom Cheers.
Known For
Credits
- 2022 ·Slapfaceas Sheriff John Thurston
- 2021 ·The God Committeeas Emmett Granger
- 2021 ·Funny Faceas Benj
- 2018 ·The Big Takeas Frank Maniscalpo
- 2016 ·Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Themas Red
- 2015 ·Black Dog, Red Dogas Norman
- 2014 ·The Humblingas Asa
- 2014 ·Gothamas Detective Dix
- 2014 ·Last Week Tonight with John Oliveras Dam Inspector
- 2013 ·Clutteras Walter Bickford
- 2013 ·Golden Boyas Francis Diaco
- 2012 ·The Normalsas Ragnar
- 2012 ·The Mindy Projectas Alan Castellano
- 2011 ·Too Big to Failas Congressman Barney Frank
- 2011 ·Person of Interestas Bernie Sullivan
- 2010 ·The Extra Manas Aresh
- 2008 ·Lipstick Jungleas Dimitri Pappademos
- 2007 ·The Warrior Classas Rand
- 2006 ·Strangers with Candyas Guy Blank
- 2006 ·The Book of Danielas
- 2006 ·The Good Studentas Gabe
- 2005 ·Pizza My Heartas Vinnie Montebello
- 2005 ·Robotsas Mr. Gunk (voice)
- 2003 ·American Cousinsas Settimo
- 2003 ·New Suitas Muster Hansau
- 2003 ·Luckyas
- 2002 ·Swimfanas Coach Simkins
- 2002 ·Monkas Jack Monk
- 2002 ·Round Up: Deposing 'The Usual Suspects'as Jeff Rabin (photo)
- 2002 ·Quicksandas General Stewart
- 2001 ·Downas Lt. McBain
- 2001 ·Mulholland Driveas Vincenzo Castigliane
- 2000 ·The $treetas Randy Hoder
- 2000 ·The Crewas Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli
- 2000 ·Shaftas Jack Roselli
- 2000 ·The Extreme Adventures of Super Daveas Gil Ruston
- 1999 ·Judging Amyas Detective Tarnower
- 1999 ·The Hurricaneas Della Pesca
- 1999 ·Dickas President Richard M. Nixon
- 1999 ·Mulholland Dr.as Vincenzo Castigliane
- 1999 ·Locked in Silenceas Dr. Rosenstock
- 1998 ·A Civil Actionas John Riley
- 1998 ·A Night at the Roxburyas Kamehl Butabi
- 1997 ·The Second Civil Waras Mel Burgess
- 1997 ·Alien Resurrectionas General Perez
- 1997 ·A Life Less Ordinaryas Gabriel
- 1997 ·In & Outas Military Attorney
- 1997 ·The Garden of Redemptionas Capt. Zito
- 1997 ·The Second Civil Waras Mel Burgess
- 1996 ·Marvin's Roomas Robert "Bob" Carter
- 1996 ·Daylightas Frank Kraft
- 1996 ·Ransomas Jackie Brown
- 1996 ·The First Wives Clubas Morton Cushman
- 1996 ·Freewayas Detective Wallace
- 1995 ·Nixonas Trini Cardoza
- 1995 ·Red Windas Detective Copernik
- 1995 ·Fair Gameas Walter Hollenbach (uncredited)
- 1995 ·Picture Windowsas Carl
- 1995 ·To Die Foras Joe Maretto
- 1995 ·Cluelessas Mel Horowitz
- 1995 ·The Usual Suspectsas Jeff Rabin
- 1995 ·Search and Destroyas Tailor
- 1994 ·Because Mommy Worksas Judge (uncredited)
- 1994 ·ERas Herb Spivak
- 1994 ·Midnight Run for Your Lifeas Eddie Moscone
- 1994 ·Maverickas Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Player
- 1994 ·Midnight Runaroundas Eddie Moscone
- 1994 ·Another Midnight Runas Eddie Moscone
- 1993 ·Mr. Wonderfulas Harvey
- 1993 ·For Love or Moneyas Gene Salvatore
- 1993 ·Based on an Untrue Storyas Caprawolski
- 1993 ·Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90'sas Private Investigator
- 1993 ·Searching for Bobby Fischeras Tournament Director
- 1993 ·Fallen Angelsas Lt. Calender
- 1993 ·Fallen Angelsas Johnny Ralls
- 1993 ·Fallen Angelsas Detective Copernik
- 1993 ·Fallen Angelsas Auger
- 1993 ·Rookie of the Yearas Larry 'Fish' Fisher
- 1993 ·Benny & Joonas Thomas
- 1993 ·Boiling Pointas Brady
- 1993 ·Homicide: Life on the Streetas
- 1992 ·Four Eyes and Six-Gunsas
- 1991 ·The Addams Familyas Tully Alford
- 1991 ·Veronica Clareas
- 1991 ·The Whereabouts of Jennyas Vinnie
- 1990 ·Tune in Tomorrow...as Robert Quince
- 1990 ·Pacific Heightsas Loan Officer
- 1990 ·Law & Orderas Detective Brian Torelli
- 1990 ·Law & Orderas Leslie Drake
- 1990 ·Joe Versus the Volcanoas Frank Waturi
- 1989 ·Double Your Pleasureas John
- 1989 ·One of the Boysas
- 1987 ·The Tortellisas Nick Tortelli
- 1986 ·A Smoky Mountain Christmasas Harry
- 1986 ·That Secret Sundayas
- 1986 ·Courageas John Fosh
- 1986 ·L.A. Lawas Michael Roitman
- 1986 ·Slow Burnas Simon Fleischer
- 1986 ·Running Scaredas Captain Logan
- 1986 ·Wise Guysas Anthony Castelo
- 1985 ·Commandoas Arius
- 1985 ·The Twilight Zoneas Nick
- 1985 ·The Equalizeras Frank Donahue
- 1984 ·Hot Pursuitas
- 1984 ·Miami Viceas Ben Schroeder
- 1984 ·Miami Viceas
- 1984 ·Tightropeas Det. Molinari
- 1984 ·The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimensionas John Gomez
- 1984 ·The Dollmakeras Skyros
- 1984 ·Blood Simpleas Julian Marty
- 1984 ·Recklessas Peter Daniels
- 1983 ·The Hungeras Lieutenant Allegrezza
- 1982 ·St. Elsewhereas
- 1982 ·Cheersas Nick Tortelli
- 1982 ·Family Tiesas Joe Moore
- 1982 ·Endangered Speciesas Peck
- 1982 ·I'm Dancing as Fast as I Canas Dr. Klein
- 1982 ·Cassie & Co.as
- 1981 ·True Confessionsas Howard Terkel
- 1981 ·Hill Street Bluesas
- 1980 ·Night of the Juggleras Sgt. Otis Barnes
- 1980 ·Death Penaltyas Detective Ralph Corso
- 1979 ·Parisas
- 1979 ·The Seduction of Joe Tynanas Alex Heller
- 1978 ·The Last Tenantas Gabe
- 1977 ·CHiPsas
- 1977 ·The Prince of Central Parkas Hot Dog Vendor
- 1976 ·The Passover Plotas Yaacov
- 1973 ·Kojakas Dan Hudson
- Future ·Miracle on 74th Streetas