Dan Hedaya
ActingBorn Jul 24, 1940
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.
Known For
Filmography
2026Influencedmovie2022Slapfaceas Sheriff John Thurstonmovie2021The God Committeeas Emmett Grangermovie2021Funny Faceas Benjmovie2018The Big Takeas Frank Maniscalpomovie2016Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Themas Redmovie2015Black Dog, Red Dogas Normanmovie2014The Humblingas Asamovie2014Gothamas Detective Dixtv2014Last Week Tonight with John Oliveras Dam Inspectortv2013Clutteras Walter Bickfordmovie2013Golden Boyas Francis Diacotv2012The Normalsas Ragnarmovie2012The Mindy Projectas Alan Castellanotv2011Too Big to Failas Congressman Barney Frankmovie2011Person of Interestas Bernie Sullivantv2010The Extra Manas Areshmovie2008Lipstick Jungleas Dimitri Pappademostv2007The Warrior Classas Randmovie2006Strangers with Candyas Guy Blankmovie2006The Book of Danieltv2006The Good Studentas Gabemovie2005Pizza My Heartas Vinnie Montebellomovie2005Robotsas Mr. Gunk (voice)movie2003American Cousinsas Settimomovie2003New Suitas Muster Hansaumovie2003Luckytv2002Swimfanas Coach Simkinsmovie2002Monkas Jack Monktv2002Quicksandas General Stewartmovie2001Downas Lt. McBainmovie2001Mulholland Driveas Vincenzo Castiglianemovie2000The $treetas Randy Hodertv2000The Crewas Mike 'The Brick' Donatellimovie2000Shaftas Jack Rosellimovie2000The Extreme Adventures of Super Daveas Gil Rustonmovie1999Judging Amyas Detective Tarnowertv1999The Hurricaneas Della Pescamovie1999Dickas President Richard M. Nixonmovie1999Locked in Silenceas Dr. Rosenstockmovie1998A Civil Actionas John Rileymovie1998A Night at the Roxburyas Kamehl Butabimovie1997The Second Civil Waras Mel Burgessmovie1997Alien Resurrectionas General Perezmovie1997A Life Less Ordinaryas Gabrielmovie1997In & Outas Military Attorneymovie1997The Garden of Redemptionas Capt. Zitomovie1996Marvin's Roomas Robert "Bob" Cartermovie1996Daylightas Frank Kraftmovie1996Ransomas Jackie Brownmovie1996The First Wives Clubas Morton Cushmanmovie1996Freewayas Detective Wallacemovie1995Nixonas Trini Cardozamovie1995Red Windas Detective Copernikmovie1995Fair Gameas Walter Hollenbach (uncredited)movie1995Picture Windowsas Carltv1995The Home Courtas Judge Walter Ragsdaletv1995To Die Foras Joe Marettomovie1995The Usual Suspectsas Jeff Rabinmovie1995Cluelessas Mel Horowitzmovie1995Search and Destroyas Tailormovie1994Because Mommy Worksas Judge (uncredited)movie1994ERas Herb Spivaktv1994Midnight Run for Your Lifeas Eddie Mosconemovie1994Maverickas Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Playermovie1994Midnight Run Aroundas Eddie Mosconemovie1994Another Midnight Runas Eddie Mosconemovie1993Mr. Wonderfulas Harveymovie1993For Love or Moneyas Gene Salvatoremovie1993Based on an Untrue Storyas Caprawolskimovie1993Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90'sas Private Investigatormovie1993Searching for Bobby Fischeras Tournament Directormovie1993Fallen Angelsas Augertv1993Rookie of the Yearas Larry 'Fish' Fishermovie1993Benny & Joonas Thomasmovie1993Boiling Pointas Bradymovie1993Homicide: Life on the Streetas Leslie Draketv1992Four Eyes and Six-Gunsas Lester Doommovie1991The Addams Familyas Tully Alfordmovie1991Veronica Claretv