Dan Hedaya

Known for: Acting

Born: 1940-07-24 (age 85)

From: 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.

Filmography (123)

MOVIE★ 10.0
Influenced
2026
MOVIE★ 6.0
Slapface
2022
as Sheriff John Thurston
MOVIE★ 6.6
The God Committee
2021
as Emmett Granger
MOVIE★ 4.7
Funny Face
2021
as Benj
MOVIE★ 4.9
The Big Take
2018
as Frank Maniscalpo
MOVIE★ 7.3
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
2016
as Red
MOVIE★ 7.5
Black Dog, Red Dog
2015
as Norman
MOVIE★ 5.1
The Humbling
2014
as Asa
TV★ 7.6
Gotham
2014
as Detective Dix
TV★ 7.8
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
as Dam Inspector
MOVIE★ 6.0
Clutter
2013
as Walter Bickford
TV★ 6.1
Golden Boy
2013
as Francis Diaco
MOVIE★ 6.0
The Normals
2012
as Ragnar
TV★ 6.2
The Mindy Project
2012
as Alan Castellano
MOVIE★ 7.0
Too Big to Fail
2011
as Congressman Barney Frank
TV★ 8.1
Person of Interest
2011
as Bernie Sullivan
MOVIE★ 5.8
The Extra Man
2010
as Aresh
TV★ 6.1
Lipstick Jungle
2008
as Dimitri Pappademos
MOVIE★ 4.3
The Warrior Class
2007
as Rand
MOVIE★ 5.7
Strangers with Candy
2006
as Guy Blank
TV★ 6.9
The Book of Daniel
2006
MOVIE★ 4.7
The Good Student
2006
as Gabe
MOVIE★ 6.2
Pizza My Heart
2005
as Vinnie Montebello
MOVIE★ 6.5
Robots
2005
as Mr. Gunk (voice)
MOVIE★ 5.3
American Cousins
2003
as Settimo
MOVIE★ 6.2
New Suit
2003
as Muster Hansau
TV★ 9.0
Lucky
2003
MOVIE★ 5.2
Swimfan
2002
as Coach Simkins
TV★ 8.0
Monk
2002
as Jack Monk
MOVIE★ 6.2
Quicksand
2002
as General Stewart
MOVIE★ 5.0
Down
2001
as Lt. McBain
MOVIE★ 7.8
Mulholland Drive
2001
as Vincenzo Castigliane
TV★ 5.8
The $treet
2000
as Randy Hoder
MOVIE★ 5.4
The Crew
2000
as Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli
MOVIE★ 6.0
Shaft
2000
as Jack Roselli
MOVIE★ 4.3
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
2000
as Gil Ruston
TV★ 7.5
Judging Amy
1999
as Detective Tarnower
MOVIE★ 7.4
The Hurricane
1999
as Della Pesca
MOVIE★ 6.0
Dick
1999
as President Richard M. Nixon
MOVIE★ 6.1
Locked in Silence
1999
as Dr. Rosenstock
MOVIE★ 6.5
A Civil Action
1998
as John Riley
MOVIE★ 6.5
A Night at the Roxbury
1998
as Kamehl Butabi
MOVIE★ 6.1
The Second Civil War
1997
as Mel Burgess
MOVIE★ 6.2
Alien Resurrection
1997
as General Perez
MOVIE★ 6.2
A Life Less Ordinary
1997
as Gabriel
MOVIE★ 6.5
In & Out
1997
as Military Attorney
MOVIE★ 7.0
The Garden of Redemption
1997
as Capt. Zito
MOVIE★ 6.7
Marvin's Room
1996
as Robert "Bob" Carter
MOVIE★ 6.1
Daylight
1996
as Frank Kraft
MOVIE★ 6.7
Ransom
1996
as Jackie Brown
MOVIE★ 6.7
The First Wives Club
1996
as Morton Cushman
MOVIE★ 6.4
Freeway
1996
as Detective Wallace
MOVIE★ 6.8
Nixon
1995
as Trini Cardoza
MOVIE
Red Wind
1995
as Detective Copernik
MOVIE★ 5.2
Fair Game
1995
as Walter Hollenbach (uncredited)
TV★ 10.0
Picture Windows
1995
as Carl
TV★ 7.0
The Home Court
1995
as Judge Walter Ragsdale
MOVIE★ 6.6
To Die For
1995
as Joe Maretto
MOVIE★ 8.2
The Usual Suspects
1995
as Jeff Rabin
MOVIE★ 7.3
Clueless
1995
as Mel Horowitz
MOVIE★ 4.8
Search and Destroy
1995
as Tailor
MOVIE★ 7.0
Because Mommy Works
1994
as Judge (uncredited)
TV★ 7.8
ER
1994
as Herb Spivak
MOVIE★ 5.2
Midnight Run for Your Life
1994
as Eddie Moscone
MOVIE★ 6.9
Maverick
1994
as Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Player
MOVIE★ 6.7
Midnight Run Around
1994
as Eddie Moscone
MOVIE★ 6.9
Another Midnight Run
1994
as Eddie Moscone
MOVIE★ 5.7
Mr. Wonderful
1993
as Harvey
MOVIE★ 6.2
For Love or Money
1993
as Gene Salvatore
MOVIE★ 4.6
Based on an Untrue Story
1993
as Caprawolski
MOVIE★ 9.0
Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's
1993
as Private Investigator
MOVIE★ 7.1
Searching for Bobby Fischer
1993
as Tournament Director
TV★ 6.6
Fallen Angels
1993
as Lt. Calender
MOVIE★ 6.2
Rookie of the Year
1993
as Larry 'Fish' Fisher
MOVIE★ 7.0
Benny & Joon
1993
as Thomas
MOVIE★ 4.9
Boiling Point
1993
as Brady
TV★ 8.1
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
as Leslie Drake
MOVIE★ 3.5
Four Eyes and Six-Guns
1992
as Lester Doom
MOVIE★ 7.1
The Addams Family
1991
as Tully Alford
TV★ 6.0
Veronica Clare
1991
MOVIE★ 6.0
The Whereabouts of Jenny
1991
as Vinnie
MOVIE★ 5.5
Tune in Tomorrow...
1990
as Robert Quince
MOVIE★ 6.3
Pacific Heights
1990
as Loan Officer
TV★ 7.3
Law & Order
1990
as Detective Brian Torelli
MOVIE★ 5.8
Joe Versus the Volcano
1990
as Frank Waturi
MOVIE★ 6.3
Double Your Pleasure
1989
as John
TV★ 7.5
One of the Boys
1989
TV★ 4.5
The Tortellis
1987
as Nick Tortelli
MOVIE★ 5.9
A Smoky Mountain Christmas
1986
as Harry
MOVIE★ 6.8
That Secret Sunday
1986
MOVIE★ 6.8
Courage
1986
as John Fosh
TV★ 7.1
L.A. Law
1986
as Michael Roitman
MOVIE★ 4.9
Slow Burn
1986
as Simon Fleischer
MOVIE★ 6.1
Running Scared
1986
as Captain Logan
MOVIE★ 5.4
Wise Guys
1986
as Anthony Castelo
MOVIE★ 6.7
Commando
1985
as Arius
TV★ 7.7
The Twilight Zone
1985
as Nick (segment "Dealer's Choice")
TV★ 7.1
The Equalizer
1985
as Frank Donahue
MOVIE★ 7.3
Blood Simple
1985
as Julian Marty
TV★ 5.8
Hot Pursuit
1984
as Jake Harper
TV★ 7.4
Miami Vice
1984
as Ben Schroeder
MOVIE★ 6.2
Tightrope
1984
as Det. Molinari
MOVIE★ 6.0
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
1984
as John Gomez
MOVIE★ 7.7
The Dollmaker
1984
as Skyros
MOVIE★ 5.8
Reckless
1984
as Peter Daniels
MOVIE★ 6.7
The Hunger
1983
as Lieutenant Allegrezza
TV★ 5.7
St. Elsewhere
1982
as Joseph Keuhnelian
TV★ 7.6
Cheers
1982
as Nick Tortelli
TV★ 7.2
Family Ties
1982
as Joe Moore
MOVIE★ 4.9
Endangered Species
1982
as Peck
MOVIE★ 7.3
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can
1982
as Dr. Klein
TV★ 5.3
Cassie & Co.
1982
as Sylvan Blunt
MOVIE★ 6.1
True Confessions
1981
as Howard Terkel
TV★ 7.6
Hill Street Blues
1981
MOVIE★ 6.6
Night of the Juggler
1980
as Sgt. Otis Barnes
MOVIE★ 8.0
Death Penalty
1980
as Detective Ralph Corso
TV★ 6.5
Paris
1979
MOVIE★ 5.9
The Seduction of Joe Tynan
1979
as Alex Heller
MOVIE
The Last Tenant
1978
as Gabe
TV★ 6.9
CHiPs
1977
MOVIE★ 6.0
The Prince of Central Park
1977
as Hot Dog Vendor
MOVIE★ 4.7
The Passover Plot
1976
as Yaacov
TV★ 7.2
Kojak
1973
as Dan Hudson