Dan Hedaya
Born
July 24, 1940 (age 85)
Birthplace
Brooklyn, New York, USA

Dan Hedaya

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.

Movies

Slapface
Slapface
2022 ★ 6.0
Sheriff John Thurston
The God Committee
The God Committee
2021 ★ 6.6
Emmett Granger
Funny Face
Funny Face
2021 ★ 4.7
Benj
The Big Take
The Big Take
2018 ★ 4.9
Frank Maniscalpo
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
2016 ★ 7.3
Red
Black Dog, Red Dog
Black Dog, Red Dog
2015 ★ 7.5
Norman
The Humbling
The Humbling
2014 ★ 5.1
Asa
Clutter
Clutter
2013 ★ 6.0
Walter Bickford
The Normals
The Normals
2012 ★ 5.3
Ragnar
Too Big to Fail
Too Big to Fail
2011 ★ 7.0
Congressman Barney Frank
The Extra Man
The Extra Man
2010 ★ 5.8
Aresh
The Warrior Class
The Warrior Class
2007 ★ 3.3
Rand
Strangers with Candy
Strangers with Candy
2006 ★ 5.6
Guy Blank
The Good Student
The Good Student
2006 ★ 4.6
Gabe
Pizza My Heart
Pizza My Heart
2005 ★ 6.1
Vinnie Montebello
Robots
Robots
2005 ★ 6.5
Mr. Gunk (voice)
American Cousins
American Cousins
2003 ★ 5.0
Settimo
New Suit
New Suit
2003 ★ 5.8
Muster Hansau
Swimfan
Swimfan
2002 ★ 5.2
Coach Simkins
Quicksand
Quicksand
2002 ★ 5.2
General Stewart
Down
Down
2001 ★ 5.0
Lt. McBain
Mulholland Drive
Mulholland Drive
2001 ★ 7.8
Vincenzo Castigliane
The Crew
The Crew
2000 ★ 5.2
Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli
Shaft
Shaft
2000 ★ 6.0
Jack Roselli
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
2000 ★ 4.1
Gil Ruston
The Hurricane
The Hurricane
1999 ★ 7.4
Della Pesca
Dick
Dick
1999 ★ 5.9
President Richard M. Nixon
Locked in Silence
Locked in Silence
1999 ★ 5.7
Dr. Rosenstock
A Civil Action
A Civil Action
1998 ★ 6.5
John Riley
A Night at the Roxbury
A Night at the Roxbury
1998 ★ 6.5
Kamehl Butabi
The Second Civil War
The Second Civil War
1997 ★ 6.0
Mel Burgess
Alien Resurrection
Alien Resurrection
1997 ★ 6.2
General Perez
A Life Less Ordinary
A Life Less Ordinary
1997 ★ 6.1
Gabriel
In & Out
In & Out
1997 ★ 6.5
Military Attorney
The Garden of Redemption
The Garden of Redemption
1997
Capt. Zito
Marvin's Room
Marvin's Room
1996 ★ 6.7
Robert "Bob" Carter
Daylight
Daylight
1996 ★ 6.1
Frank Kraft
Ransom
Ransom
1996 ★ 6.7
Jackie Brown
The First Wives Club
The First Wives Club
1996 ★ 6.7
Morton Cushman
Freeway
Freeway
1996 ★ 6.4
Detective Wallace
Nixon
Nixon
1995 ★ 6.9
Trini Cardoza
Red Wind
Red Wind
1995
Detective Copernik
Fair Game
Fair Game
1995 ★ 5.1
Walter Hollenbach (uncredited)
To Die For
To Die For
1995 ★ 6.6
Joe Maretto
The Usual Suspects
The Usual Suspects
1995 ★ 8.2
Jeff Rabin
Clueless
Clueless
1995 ★ 7.3
Mel Horowitz
Search and Destroy
Search and Destroy
1995 ★ 4.7
Tailor
Because Mommy Works
Because Mommy Works
1994 ★ 5.0
Judge (uncredited)
Midnight Run for Your Life
Midnight Run for Your Life
1994 ★ 4.2
Eddie Moscone
Maverick
Maverick
1994 ★ 6.9
Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Player
Midnight Runaround
Midnight Runaround
1994 ★ 6.6
Eddie Moscone
Another Midnight Run
Another Midnight Run
1994 ★ 6.5
Eddie Moscone
Mr. Wonderful
Mr. Wonderful
1993 ★ 5.5
Harvey
For Love or Money
For Love or Money
1993 ★ 6.2
Gene Salvatore
Based on an Untrue Story
Based on an Untrue Story
1993 ★ 4.2
Caprawolski
Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's
Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's
1993
Private Investigator
Searching for Bobby Fischer
Searching for Bobby Fischer
1993 ★ 7.1
Tournament Director
Rookie of the Year
Rookie of the Year
1993 ★ 6.2
Larry 'Fish' Fisher
Benny & Joon
Benny & Joon
1993 ★ 7.0
Thomas
Boiling Point
Boiling Point
1993 ★ 4.9
Brady
Four Eyes and Six-Guns
Four Eyes and Six-Guns
1992 ★ 2.0
Lester Doom
The Addams Family
The Addams Family
1991 ★ 7.1
Tully Alford
The Whereabouts of Jenny
The Whereabouts of Jenny
1991 ★ 6.0
Vinnie
Tune in Tomorrow...
Tune in Tomorrow...
1990 ★ 5.2
Robert Quince
Pacific Heights
Pacific Heights
1990 ★ 6.3
Loan Officer
Joe Versus the Volcano
Joe Versus the Volcano
1990 ★ 5.8
Frank Waturi
Double Your Pleasure
Double Your Pleasure
1989 ★ 6.1
John
A Smoky Mountain Christmas
A Smoky Mountain Christmas
1986 ★ 5.8
Harry
That Secret Sunday
That Secret Sunday
1986 ★ 5.7
Courage
Courage
1986 ★ 5.7
John Fosh
Slow Burn
Slow Burn
1986 ★ 4.8
Simon Fleischer
Running Scared
Running Scared
1986 ★ 6.0
Captain Logan
Wise Guys
Wise Guys
1986 ★ 5.4
Anthony Castelo
Commando
Commando
1985 ★ 6.7
Arius
Blood Simple
Blood Simple
1985 ★ 7.3
Julian Marty
Tightrope
Tightrope
1984 ★ 6.1
Det. Molinari
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
1984 ★ 6.0
John Gomez
The Dollmaker
The Dollmaker
1984 ★ 7.6
Skyros
Reckless
Reckless
1984 ★ 5.6
Peter Daniels
The Hunger
The Hunger
1983 ★ 6.6
Lieutenant Allegrezza
Endangered Species
Endangered Species
1982 ★ 4.8
Peck
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can
1982 ★ 6.0
Dr. Klein
True Confessions
True Confessions
1981 ★ 6.1
Howard Terkel
Night of the Juggler
Night of the Juggler
1980 ★ 6.5
Sgt. Otis Barnes
Death Penalty
Death Penalty
1980
Detective Ralph Corso
The Seduction of Joe Tynan
The Seduction of Joe Tynan
1979 ★ 5.7
Alex Heller
The Last Tenant
The Last Tenant
1978
Gabe
The Prince of Central Park
The Prince of Central Park
1977 ★ 4.5
Hot Dog Vendor
The Passover Plot
The Passover Plot
1976 ★ 3.8
Yaacov
Miracle on 74th Street
Miracle on 74th Street

TV Series

Gotham
Gotham
2014 ★ 7.6
Detective Dix
2 Episodes
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014 ★ 7.8
Dam Inspector
1 Episode
Golden Boy
Golden Boy
2013 ★ 6.1
Francis Diaco
1 Episode
The Mindy Project
The Mindy Project
2012 ★ 6.3
Alan Castellano
2 Episodes
Person of Interest
Person of Interest
2011 ★ 8.1
Bernie Sullivan
1 Episode
Lipstick Jungle
Lipstick Jungle
2008 ★ 6.1
Dimitri Pappademos
1 Episode
The Book of Daniel
The Book of Daniel
2006 ★ 6.6
3 Episodes
Lucky
Lucky
2003
13 Episodes
Monk
Monk
2002 ★ 7.9
Jack Monk
2 Episodes
The $treet
The $treet
2000 ★ 5.4
Randy Hoder
1 Episode
Judging Amy
Judging Amy
1999 ★ 7.5
Detective Tarnower
1 Episode
Picture Windows
Picture Windows
1995
Carl
1 Episode
The Home Court
The Home Court
1995
Judge Walter Ragsdale
2 Episodes
ER
ER
1994 ★ 7.8
Herb Spivak
4 Episodes
Fallen Angels
Fallen Angels
1993 ★ 5.9
Lt. Calender
1 Episode
Homicide: Life on the Street
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993 ★ 8.1
Leslie Drake
1 Episode
Veronica Clare
Veronica Clare
1991 ★ 6.0
1 Episode
Law & Order
Law & Order
1990 ★ 7.4
Detective Brian Torelli
1 Episode
One of the Boys
One of the Boys
1989 ★ 5.0
6 Episodes
The Tortellis
The Tortellis
1987 ★ 3.0
Nick Tortelli
13 Episodes
L.A. Law
L.A. Law
1986 ★ 7.0
Michael Roitman
3 Episodes
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
1985 ★ 7.8
Nick (segment "Dealer's Choice")
1 Episode
The Equalizer
The Equalizer
1985 ★ 7.1
Frank Donahue
1 Episode
Hot Pursuit
Hot Pursuit
1984 ★ 5.0
Jake Harper
1 Episode
Miami Vice
Miami Vice
1984 ★ 7.5
Ben Schroeder
1 Episode
St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere
1982 ★ 5.6
Joseph Keuhnelian
3 Episodes
Cheers
Cheers
1982 ★ 7.6
Nick Tortelli
6 Episodes
Family Ties
Family Ties
1982 ★ 7.2
Joe Moore
2 Episodes
Cassie & Co.
Cassie & Co.
1982 ★ 4.5
1 Episode
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
1981 ★ 7.6
2 Episodes
Paris
Paris
1979 ★ 5.0
1 Episode
CHiPs
CHiPs
1977 ★ 6.8
1 Episode
Kojak
Kojak
1973 ★ 7.0
Dan Hudson
1 Episode