Dan Hedaya
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 24, 1940 (age 86)
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn, New York, USA
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.
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Filmography
Influenced
Movie · as Morty
Slapface
Movie · as Sheriff John Thurston
Funny Face
Movie · as Benj
The God Committee
Movie · as Emmett Granger
The Big Take
Movie · as Frank Maniscalpo
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Movie · as Red
Black Dog, Red Dog
Movie · as Norman
The Humbling
Movie · as Asa
Gotham
TV · as Detective Dix · 2 eps
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
TV · as Dam Inspector · 1 ep
Clutter
Movie · as Walter Bickford
Golden Boy
TV · as Francis Diaco · 1 ep
The Normals
Movie · as Ragnar
The Mindy Project
TV · as Alan Castellano · 2 eps
Too Big to Fail
Movie · as Congressman Barney Frank
Person of Interest
TV · as Bernie Sullivan · 1 ep
The Extra Man
Movie · as Aresh
Lipstick Jungle
TV · as Dimitri Pappademos · 1 ep
The Warrior Class
Movie · as Rand
Strangers with Candy
Movie · as Guy Blank
The Good Student
Movie · as Gabe
The Book of Daniel
TV · 3 eps
Pizza My Heart
Movie · as Vinnie Montebello
Robots
Movie · as Mr. Gunk (voice)
American Cousins
Movie · as Settimo
New Suit
Movie · as Muster Hansau
Lucky
TV · 13 eps
Swimfan
Movie · as Coach Simkins
Quicksand
Movie · as General Stewart
Monk
TV · as Jack Monk · 1 ep
Mulholland Drive
Movie · as Vincenzo Castigliane
Down
Movie · as Lt. McBain
Shaft
Movie · as Jack Roselli
The Crew
Movie · as Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
Movie · as Gil Ruston
The $treet
TV · as Randy Hoder · 1 ep
Dick
Movie · as President Richard M. Nixon
Locked in Silence
Movie · as Dr. Rosenstock
The Hurricane
Movie · as Della Pesca
Judging Amy
TV · as Detective Tarnower · 1 ep
A Civil Action
Movie · as John Riley
A Night at the Roxbury
Movie · as Kamehl Butabi
A Life Less Ordinary
Movie · as Gabriel
Alien Resurrection
Movie · as General Perez
The Second Civil War
Movie · as Mel Burgess
The Garden of Redemption
Movie · as Capt. Zito
In & Out
Movie · as Military Attorney
Ransom
Movie · as Jackie Brown
The First Wives Club
Movie · as Morton Cushman
Freeway
Movie · as Detective Wallace
Daylight
Movie · as Frank Kraft
Marvin's Room
Movie · as Robert "Bob" Carter
To Die For
Movie · as Joe Maretto
The Usual Suspects
Movie · as Jeff Rabin
Nixon
Movie · as Trini Cardoza
Clueless
Movie · as Mel Horowitz
Search and Destroy
Movie · as Tailor
Red Wind
Movie · as Detective Copernik
Fair Game
Movie · as Walter Hollenbach (uncredited)
Picture Windows
TV · as Carl · 1 ep
The Home Court
TV · as Judge Walter Ragsdale · 2 eps
Maverick
Movie · as Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Player
Another Midnight Run
Movie · as Eddie Moscone
Midnight Run for Your Life
Movie · as Eddie Moscone
Because Mommy Works
Movie · as Judge (uncredited)
Midnight Run Around
Movie · as Eddie Moscone
ER
TV · as Herb Spivak · 4 eps
Benny & Joon
Movie · as Thomas
Rookie of the Year
Movie · as Larry 'Fish' Fisher
Boiling Point
Movie · as Brady
Searching for Bobby Fischer
Movie · as Tournament Director
For Love or Money
Movie · as Gene Salvatore
Mr. Wonderful
Movie · as Harvey
Based on an Untrue Story
Movie · as Caprawolski
Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's
Movie · as Private Investigator
Homicide: Life on the Street
TV · as Leslie Drake · 1 ep
Fallen Angels
TV · as Lt. Calender, Johnny Ralls, Detective Copernik, Auger · 1 ep
Four Eyes and Six-Guns
Movie · as Lester Doom
The Addams Family
Movie · as Tully Alford
The Whereabouts of Jenny
Movie · as Vinnie
Veronica Clare
TV · 1 ep
Joe Versus the Volcano
Movie · as Frank Waturi
Pacific Heights
Movie · as Loan Officer
Tune in Tomorrow...
Movie · as Robert Quince
Law & Order
TV · as Detective Brian Torelli, Leslie Drake · 1 ep
Double Your Pleasure
Movie · as John
One of the Boys
TV · 6 eps
The Tortellis
TV · as Nick Tortelli · 13 eps
Wise Guys
Movie · as Anthony Castelo
A Smoky Mountain Christmas
Movie · as Harry
Running Scared
Movie · as Captain Logan
Courage
Movie · as John Fosh
Slow Burn
Movie · as Simon Fleischer
That Secret Sunday
Movie
L.A. Law
TV · as Michael Roitman · 3 eps
Commando
Movie · as Arius
Blood Simple
Movie · as Julian Marty
The Twilight Zone
TV · as Nick (segment "Dealer's Choice") · 1 ep
The Equalizer
TV · as Frank Donahue · 1 ep
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
Movie · as John Gomez
Tightrope
Movie · as Det. Molinari
The Dollmaker
Movie · as Skyros
Reckless
Movie · as Peter Daniels
Miami Vice
TV · as Ben Schroeder, Reuben Reydolfo · 1 ep
Hot Pursuit
TV · as Jake Harper · 1 ep
The Hunger
Movie · as Lieutenant Allegrezza
Endangered Species
Movie · as Peck
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can
Movie · as Dr. Klein
St. Elsewhere
TV · as Joseph Keuhnelian · 3 eps
Family Ties
TV · as Joe Moore · 2 eps
Cheers
TV · as Nick Tortelli · 6 eps
Cassie & Co.
TV · as Sylvan Blunt · 1 ep
True Confessions
Movie · as Howard Terkel
Hill Street Blues
TV · as Ralph Macafee, A Bum · 2 eps
Night of the Juggler
Movie · as Sgt. Otis Barnes
Death Penalty
Movie · as Detective Ralph Corso
The Seduction of Joe Tynan
Movie · as Alex Heller
Paris
TV · 1 ep
The Last Tenant
Movie · as Gabe
The Prince of Central Park
Movie · as Hot Dog Vendor
CHiPs
TV · 1 ep
The Passover Plot
Movie · as Yaacov
Kojak
TV · as Dan Hudson · 1 ep