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Dan Hedaya

Acting 85 years old Brooklyn, New York, USA ★ 1.3
Born: July 24, 1940

Biography

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.

Filmography

Acting Credits (130)

Influenced
Influenced 2026
Slapface
Slapface Sheriff John Thurston 2022
The God Committee
The God Committee Emmett Granger 2021
Funny Face
Funny Face Benj 2021
The Big Take
The Big Take Frank Maniscalpo 2018
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Red 2016
Black Dog, Red Dog
Black Dog, Red Dog Norman 2015
The Humbling
The Humbling Asa 2014
Gotham
Gotham Detective Dix 2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Dam Inspector 2014
Clutter
Clutter Walter Bickford 2013
Golden Boy
Golden Boy Francis Diaco 2013
The Normals
The Normals Ragnar 2012
The Mindy Project
The Mindy Project Alan Castellano 2012
Too Big to Fail
Too Big to Fail Congressman Barney Frank 2011
Person of Interest
Person of Interest Bernie Sullivan 2011
The Extra Man
The Extra Man Aresh 2010
Lipstick Jungle
Lipstick Jungle Dimitri Pappademos 2008
The Warrior Class
The Warrior Class Rand 2007
Strangers with Candy
Strangers with Candy Guy Blank 2006
The Book of Daniel
The Book of Daniel 2006
The Good Student
The Good Student Gabe 2006
Pizza My Heart
Pizza My Heart Vinnie Montebello 2005
Robots
Robots Mr. Gunk (voice) 2005
American Cousins
American Cousins Settimo 2003
New Suit
New Suit Muster Hansau 2003
Lucky
Lucky 2003
Swimfan
Swimfan Coach Simkins 2002
Monk
Monk Jack Monk 2002
Quicksand
Quicksand General Stewart 2002
Down
Down Lt. McBain 2001
Mulholland Drive
Mulholland Drive Vincenzo Castigliane 2001
The $treet
The $treet Randy Hoder 2000
The Crew
The Crew Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli 2000
Shaft
Shaft Jack Roselli 2000
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave Gil Ruston 2000
Judging Amy
Judging Amy Detective Tarnower 1999
The Hurricane
The Hurricane Della Pesca 1999
Dick
Dick President Richard M. Nixon 1999
Locked in Silence
Locked in Silence Dr. Rosenstock 1999
A Civil Action
A Civil Action John Riley 1998
A Night at the Roxbury
A Night at the Roxbury Kamehl Butabi 1998
The Second Civil War
The Second Civil War Mel Burgess 1997
Alien Resurrection
Alien Resurrection General Perez 1997
A Life Less Ordinary
A Life Less Ordinary Gabriel 1997
In & Out
In & Out Military Attorney 1997
The Garden of Redemption
The Garden of Redemption Capt. Zito 1997
Marvin's Room
Marvin's Room Robert "Bob" Carter 1996
Daylight
Daylight Frank Kraft 1996
Ransom
Ransom Jackie Brown 1996
The First Wives Club
The First Wives Club Morton Cushman 1996
Freeway
Freeway Detective Wallace 1996
Nixon
Nixon Trini Cardoza 1995
Red Wind
Red Wind Detective Copernik 1995
Fair Game
Fair Game Walter Hollenbach (uncredited) 1995
Picture Windows
Picture Windows Carl 1995
The Home Court
The Home Court Judge Walter Ragsdale 1995
To Die For
To Die For Joe Maretto 1995
The Usual Suspects
The Usual Suspects Jeff Rabin 1995
Clueless
Clueless Mel Horowitz 1995
Search and Destroy
Search and Destroy Tailor 1995
Because Mommy Works
Because Mommy Works Judge (uncredited) 1994
ER
ER Herb Spivak 1994
Midnight Run for Your Life
Midnight Run for Your Life Eddie Moscone 1994
Maverick
Maverick Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Player 1994
Midnight Run Around
Midnight Run Around Eddie Moscone 1994
Another Midnight Run
Another Midnight Run Eddie Moscone 1994
Mr. Wonderful
Mr. Wonderful Harvey 1993
For Love or Money
For Love or Money Gene Salvatore 1993
Based on an Untrue Story
Based on an Untrue Story Caprawolski 1993
Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's
Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's Private Investigator 1993
Searching for Bobby Fischer
Searching for Bobby Fischer Tournament Director 1993
Fallen Angels
Fallen Angels Lt. Calender 1993
Fallen Angels
Fallen Angels Johnny Ralls 1993
Fallen Angels
Fallen Angels Detective Copernik 1993
Fallen Angels
Fallen Angels Auger 1993
Rookie of the Year
Rookie of the Year Larry 'Fish' Fisher 1993
Benny & Joon
Benny & Joon Thomas 1993
Boiling Point
Boiling Point Brady 1993
Homicide: Life on the Street
Homicide: Life on the Street Leslie Drake 1993
Four Eyes and Six-Guns
Four Eyes and Six-Guns Lester Doom 1992
The Addams Family
The Addams Family Tully Alford 1991
Veronica Clare
Veronica Clare 1991
The Whereabouts of Jenny
The Whereabouts of Jenny Vinnie 1991
Tune in Tomorrow...
Tune in Tomorrow... Robert Quince 1990
Pacific Heights
Pacific Heights Loan Officer 1990
Law & Order
Law & Order Detective Brian Torelli 1990
Law & Order
Law & Order Leslie Drake 1990
Joe Versus the Volcano
Joe Versus the Volcano Frank Waturi 1990
Double Your Pleasure
Double Your Pleasure John 1989
One of the Boys
One of the Boys 1989
The Tortellis
The Tortellis Nick Tortelli 1987
A Smoky Mountain Christmas
A Smoky Mountain Christmas Harry 1986
That Secret Sunday
That Secret Sunday 1986
Courage
Courage John Fosh 1986
L.A. Law
L.A. Law Michael Roitman 1986
Slow Burn
Slow Burn Simon Fleischer 1986
Running Scared
Running Scared Captain Logan 1986
Wise Guys
Wise Guys Anthony Castelo 1986
Commando
Commando Arius 1985
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone Nick (segment "Dealer's Choice") 1985
The Equalizer
The Equalizer Frank Donahue 1985
Blood Simple
Blood Simple Julian Marty 1985
Hot Pursuit
Hot Pursuit Jake Harper 1984
Miami Vice
Miami Vice Ben Schroeder 1984
Miami Vice
Miami Vice Reuben Reydolfo 1984
Tightrope
Tightrope Det. Molinari 1984
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension John Gomez 1984
The Dollmaker
The Dollmaker Skyros 1984
Reckless
Reckless Peter Daniels 1984
The Hunger
The Hunger Lieutenant Allegrezza 1983
St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere Joseph Keuhnelian 1982
Cheers
Cheers Nick Tortelli 1982
Family Ties
Family Ties Joe Moore 1982
Endangered Species
Endangered Species Peck 1982
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can Dr. Klein 1982
Cassie & Co.
Cassie & Co. Sylvan Blunt 1982
True Confessions
True Confessions Howard Terkel 1981
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues 1981
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues Ralph Macafee 1981
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues A Bum 1981
Night of the Juggler
Night of the Juggler Sgt. Otis Barnes 1980
Death Penalty
Death Penalty Detective Ralph Corso 1980
Paris
Paris 1979
The Seduction of Joe Tynan
The Seduction of Joe Tynan Alex Heller 1979
The Last Tenant
The Last Tenant Gabe 1978
CHiPs
CHiPs 1977
The Prince of Central Park
The Prince of Central Park Hot Dog Vendor 1977
The Passover Plot
The Passover Plot Yaacov 1976
Kojak
Kojak Dan Hudson 1973

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