Dan Hedaya
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
All Movies (90)
- Influenced2026
- Slapface2022 · as Sheriff John Thurston
- The God Committee2021 · as Emmett Granger
- Funny Face2021 · as Benj
- The Big Take2018 · as Frank Maniscalpo
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them2016 · as Red
- Black Dog, Red Dog2015 · as Norman
- The Humbling2014 · as Asa
- Clutter2013 · as Walter Bickford
- The Normals2012 · as Ragnar
- Too Big to Fail2011 · as Congressman Barney Frank
- The Extra Man2010 · as Aresh
- The Warrior Class2007 · as Rand
- Strangers with Candy2006 · as Guy Blank
- The Good Student2006 · as Gabe
- Pizza My Heart2005 · as Vinnie Montebello
- Robots2005 · as Mr. Gunk (voice)
- American Cousins2003 · as Settimo
- New Suit2003 · as Muster Hansau
- Swimfan2002 · as Coach Simkins
- Quicksand2002 · as General Stewart
- Down2001 · as Lt. McBain
- Mulholland Drive2001 · as Vincenzo Castigliane
- The Crew2000 · as Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli
- Shaft2000 · as Jack Roselli
- The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave2000 · as Gil Ruston
- The Hurricane1999 · as Della Pesca
- Dick1999 · as President Richard M. Nixon
- Locked in Silence1999 · as Dr. Rosenstock
- A Civil Action1998 · as John Riley
- A Night at the Roxbury1998 · as Kamehl Butabi
- The Second Civil War1997 · as Mel Burgess
- Alien Resurrection1997 · as General Perez
- A Life Less Ordinary1997 · as Gabriel
- In & Out1997 · as Military Attorney
- The Garden of Redemption1997 · as Capt. Zito
- Marvin's Room1996 · as Robert "Bob" Carter
- Daylight1996 · as Frank Kraft
- Ransom1996 · as Jackie Brown
- The First Wives Club1996 · as Morton Cushman
- Freeway1996 · as Detective Wallace
- Nixon1995 · as Trini Cardoza
- Red Wind1995 · as Detective Copernik
- Fair Game1995 · as Walter Hollenbach (uncredited)
- To Die For1995 · as Joe Maretto
- The Usual Suspects1995 · as Jeff Rabin
- Clueless1995 · as Mel Horowitz
- Search and Destroy1995 · as Tailor
- Because Mommy Works1994 · as Judge (uncredited)
- Midnight Run for Your Life1994 · as Eddie Moscone
- Maverick1994 · as Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Player
- Midnight Run Around1994 · as Eddie Moscone
- Another Midnight Run1994 · as Eddie Moscone
- Mr. Wonderful1993 · as Harvey
- For Love or Money1993 · as Gene Salvatore
- Based on an Untrue Story1993 · as Caprawolski
- Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's1993 · as Private Investigator
- Searching for Bobby Fischer1993 · as Tournament Director
- Rookie of the Year1993 · as Larry 'Fish' Fisher
- Benny & Joon1993 · as Thomas
- Boiling Point1993 · as Brady
- Four Eyes and Six-Guns1992 · as Lester Doom
- The Addams Family1991 · as Tully Alford
- The Whereabouts of Jenny1991 · as Vinnie
- Tune in Tomorrow...1990 · as Robert Quince
- Pacific Heights1990 · as Loan Officer
- Joe Versus the Volcano1990 · as Frank Waturi
- Double Your Pleasure1989 · as John
- A Smoky Mountain Christmas1986 · as Harry
- That Secret Sunday1986
- Courage1986 · as John Fosh
- Slow Burn1986 · as Simon Fleischer
- Running Scared1986 · as Captain Logan
- Wise Guys1986 · as Anthony Castelo
- Commando1985 · as Arius
- Blood Simple1985 · as Julian Marty
- Tightrope1984 · as Det. Molinari
- The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension1984 · as John Gomez
- The Dollmaker1984 · as Skyros
- Reckless1984 · as Peter Daniels
- The Hunger1983 · as Lieutenant Allegrezza
- Endangered Species1982 · as Peck
- I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can1982 · as Dr. Klein
- True Confessions1981 · as Howard Terkel
- Night of the Juggler1980 · as Sgt. Otis Barnes
- Death Penalty1980 · as Detective Ralph Corso
- The Seduction of Joe Tynan1979 · as Alex Heller
- The Last Tenant1978 · as Gabe
- The Prince of Central Park1977 · as Hot Dog Vendor
- The Passover Plot1976 · as Yaacov
All TV Shows (40)
- Gotham2014 · as Detective Dix
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver2014 · as Dam Inspector
- Golden Boy2013 · as Francis Diaco
- The Mindy Project2012 · as Alan Castellano
- Person of Interest2011 · as Bernie Sullivan
- Lipstick Jungle2008 · as Dimitri Pappademos
- The Book of Daniel2006
- Lucky2003
- Monk2002 · as Jack Monk
- The $treet2000 · as Randy Hoder
- Judging Amy1999 · as Detective Tarnower
- Picture Windows1995 · as Carl
- The Home Court1995 · as Judge Walter Ragsdale
- ER1994 · as Herb Spivak
- Fallen Angels1993 · as Lt. Calender
- Fallen Angels1993 · as Johnny Ralls
- Fallen Angels1993 · as Detective Copernik
- Fallen Angels1993 · as Auger
- Homicide: Life on the Street1993 · as Leslie Drake
- Veronica Clare1991
- Law & Order1990 · as Detective Brian Torelli
- Law & Order1990 · as Leslie Drake
- One of the Boys1989
- The Tortellis1987 · as Nick Tortelli
- L.A. Law1986 · as Michael Roitman
- The Twilight Zone1985 · as Nick (segment "Dealer's Choice")
- The Equalizer1985 · as Frank Donahue
- Hot Pursuit1984 · as Jake Harper
- Miami Vice1984 · as Ben Schroeder
- Miami Vice1984 · as Reuben Reydolfo
- St. Elsewhere1982 · as Joseph Keuhnelian
- Cheers1982 · as Nick Tortelli
- Family Ties1982 · as Joe Moore
- Cassie & Co.1982 · as Sylvan Blunt
- Hill Street Blues1981
- Hill Street Blues1981 · as Ralph Macafee
- Hill Street Blues1981 · as A Bum
- Paris1979
- CHiPs1977
- Kojak1973 · as Dan Hudson