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