Dan Hedaya

male

Born on July 24, 1940 (85 years old)

From Brooklyn, New York, USA

Known for Acting

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.

Cast Credits

2025
- Influenced
  2025
2022
- Slapface
  as
  Sheriff John Thurston
  2022
2021
- Funny Face
  as
  Benj
  2021
- The God Committee
  as
  Emmett Granger
  2021
2018
- The Big Take
  as
  Frank Maniscalpo
  2018
2016
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
  as
  Red
  2016
2015
- Black Dog, Red Dog
  as
  Norman
  2015
2014
- The Humbling
  as
  Asa
  2014
- Gotham
  as
  Detective Dix
  2014
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
  as
  Dam Inspector
  2014
2013
- Clutter
  as
  Walter Bickford
  2013
- Golden Boy
  as
  Francis Diaco
  2013
2012
- The Normals
  as
  Ragnar
  2012
- The Mindy Project
  as
  Alan Castellano
  2012
2011
- Too Big to Fail
  as
  Congressman Barney Frank
  2011
- Person of Interest
  as
  Bernie Sullivan
  2011
2010
- The Extra Man
  as
  Aresh
  2010
2008
- Lipstick Jungle
  as
  Dimitri Pappademos
  2008
2007
- The Warrior Class
  as
  Rand
  2007
2006
- Strangers with Candy
  as
  Guy Blank
  2006
- The Good Student
  as
  Gabe
  2006
- The Book of Daniel
  2006
2005
- Pizza My Heart
  as
  Vinnie Montebello
  2005
- Robots
  as
  Mr. Gunk (voice)
  2005
2003
- American Cousins
  as
  Settimo
  2003
- New Suit
  as
  Muster Hansau
  2003
- Lucky
  2003
2002
- Swimfan
  as
  Coach Simkins
  2002
- Quicksand
  as
  General Stewart
  2002
- Monk
  as
  Jack Monk
  2002
2001
- Mulholland Drive
  as
  Vincenzo Castigliane
  2001
- Down
  as
  Lt. McBain
  2001
2000
- Shaft
  as
  Jack Roselli
  2000
- The Crew
  as
  Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli
  2000
- The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
  as
  Gil Ruston
  2000
- The $treet
  as
  Randy Hoder
  2000
1999
- Dick
  as
  President Richard M. Nixon
  1999
- Locked in Silence
  as
  Dr. Rosenstock
  1999
- The Hurricane
  as
  Della Pesca
  1999
- Judging Amy
  as
  Detective Tarnower
  1999
1998
- A Civil Action
  as
  John Riley
  1998
- A Night at the Roxbury
  as
  Kamehl Butabi
  1998
1997
- A Life Less Ordinary
  as
  Gabriel
  1997
- Alien Resurrection
  as
  General Perez
  1997
- The Second Civil War
  as
  Mel Burgess
  1997
- The Garden of Redemption
  as
  Capt. Zito
  1997
- In & Out
  as
  Military Attorney
  1997
1996
- Ransom
  as
  Jackie Brown
  1996
- The First Wives Club
  as
  Morton Cushman
  1996
- Freeway
  as
  Detective Wallace
  1996
- Daylight
  as
  Frank Kraft
  1996
- Marvin's Room
  as
  Robert "Bob" Carter
  1996
1995
- To Die For
  as
  Joe Maretto
  1995
- The Usual Suspects
  as
  Jeff Rabin
  1995
- Nixon
  as
  Trini Cardoza
  1995
- Clueless
  as
  Mel Horowitz
  1995
- Search and Destroy
  as
  Tailor
  1995
- Red Wind
  as
  Detective Copernik
  1995
- Fair Game
  as
  Walter Hollenbach (uncredited)
  1995
- Picture Windows
  as
  Carl
  1995
1994
- Maverick
  as
  Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Player
  1994
- Another Midnight Run
  as
  Eddie Moscone
  1994
- Midnight Run for Your Life
  as
  Eddie Moscone
  1994
- Because Mommy Works
  as
  Judge (uncredited)
  1994
- Midnight Runaround
  as
  Eddie Moscone
  1994
- ER
  as
  Herb Spivak
  1994
1993
- Benny & Joon
  as
  Thomas
  1993
- Rookie of the Year
  as
  Larry 'Fish' Fisher
  1993
- Boiling Point
  as
  Brady
  1993
- Searching for Bobby Fischer
  as
  Tournament Director
  1993
- For Love or Money
  as
  Gene Salvatore
  1993
- Mr. Wonderful
  as
  Harvey
  1993
- Based on an Untrue Story
  as
  Caprawolski
  1993
- Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's
  as
  Private Investigator
  1993
- Homicide: Life on the Street
  as
  Leslie Drake
  1993
- Fallen Angels
  as
  Lt. Calender
  1993
- Fallen Angels
  as
  Johnny Ralls
  1993
- Fallen Angels
  as
  Detective Copernik
  1993
- Fallen Angels
  as
  Auger
  1993
1992
- Four Eyes and Six-Guns
  as
  Lester Doom
  1992
1991
- The Addams Family
  as
  Tully Alford
  1991
- The Whereabouts of Jenny
  as
  Vinnie
  1991
- no image
  Veronica Clare
  1991
1990
- Joe Versus the Volcano
  as
  Frank Waturi
  1990
- Pacific Heights
  as
  Loan Officer
  1990
- Tune in Tomorrow...
  as
  Robert Quince
  1990
- Law & Order
  as
  Detective Brian Torelli
  1990
- Law & Order
  as
  Leslie Drake
  1990
1989
- Double Your Pleasure
  as
  John
  1989
- no image
  One of the Boys
  1989
1987
- The Tortellis
  as
  Nick Tortelli
  1987
1986
- Wise Guys
  as
  Anthony Castelo
  1986
- A Smoky Mountain Christmas
  as
  Harry
  1986
- Running Scared
  as
  Captain Logan
  1986
- Courage
  as
  John Fosh
  1986
- Slow Burn
  as
  Simon Fleischer
  1986
- That Secret Sunday
  1986
- L.A. Law
  as
  Michael Roitman
  1986
1985
- Commando
  as
  Arius
  1985
- Blood Simple
  as
  Julian Marty
  1985
- The Twilight Zone
  as
  Nick (segment "Dealer's Choice")
  1985
- The Equalizer
  as
  Frank Donahue
  1985
1984
- The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
  as
  John Gomez
  1984
- Tightrope
  as
  Det. Molinari
  1984
- The Dollmaker
  as
  Skyros
  1984
- Reckless
  as
  Peter Daniels
  1984
- Miami Vice
  as
  Ben Schroeder
  1984
- Hot Pursuit
  as
  Jake Harper
  1984
- Miami Vice
  as
  Reuben Reydolfo
  1984
1982
- Endangered Species
  as
  Peck
  1982
- I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can
  as
  Dr. Klein
  1982
- St. Elsewhere
  1982
- Family Ties
  as
  Joe Moore
  1982
- Cassie & Co.
  1982
- Cheers
  as
  Nick Tortelli
  1982
1981
- True Confessions
  as
  Howard Terkel
  1981
- Hill Street Blues
  1981
- Hill Street Blues
  as
  Ralph Macafee
  1981
- Hill Street Blues
  as
  A Bum
  1981
1979
- The Seduction of Joe Tynan
  as
  Alex Heller
  1979
- Paris
  1979
1983
- The Hunger
  as
  Lieutenant Allegrezza
  1983
1980
- Night of the Juggler
  as
  Sgt. Otis Barnes
  1980
- Death Penalty
  as
  Detective Ralph Corso
  1980
1978
- The Last Tenant
  as
  Gabe
  1978
1977
- The Prince of Central Park
  as
  Hot Dog Vendor
  1977
- CHiPs
  1977
1976
- The Passover Plot
  as
  Yaacov
  1976
1973
- Kojak
  as
  Dan Hudson
  1973

Dan Hedaya

Biography

Cast Credits

Influenced

Slapface

Funny Face

The God Committee

The Big Take

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Black Dog, Red Dog

The Humbling

Gotham

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Clutter

Golden Boy

The Normals

The Mindy Project

Too Big to Fail

Person of Interest

The Extra Man

Lipstick Jungle

The Warrior Class

Strangers with Candy

The Good Student

The Book of Daniel

Pizza My Heart

Robots

American Cousins

New Suit

Lucky

Swimfan

Quicksand

Monk

Mulholland Drive

Down

Shaft

The Crew

The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave

The $treet

Dick

Locked in Silence

The Hurricane

Judging Amy

A Civil Action

A Night at the Roxbury

A Life Less Ordinary

Alien Resurrection

The Second Civil War

The Garden of Redemption

In & Out

Ransom

The First Wives Club

Freeway

Daylight

Marvin's Room

To Die For

The Usual Suspects

Nixon

Clueless

Search and Destroy

Red Wind

Fair Game

Picture Windows

Maverick

Another Midnight Run

Midnight Run for Your Life

Because Mommy Works

Midnight Runaround

ER

Benny & Joon

Rookie of the Year

Boiling Point

Searching for Bobby Fischer

For Love or Money

Mr. Wonderful

Based on an Untrue Story

Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's

Homicide: Life on the Street

Fallen Angels

Fallen Angels