Dan Hedaya
- Born
- July 24, 1940 (86 years old)
- Place of birth
- 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.
Known for
Filmography
- 2026InfluencedFilm · Morty
- 2022SlapfaceFilm · Sheriff John Thurston★ 5.9
- 2021The God CommitteeFilm · Emmett Granger★ 6.6
- 2021Funny FaceFilm · Benj
- 2018The Big TakeFilm · Frank Maniscalpo★ 4.9
- 2016Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find ThemFilm · Red★ 7.3
- 2015Black Dog, Red DogFilm · Norman
- 2014The HumblingFilm · Asa★ 5.1
- 2014GothamSeries · Detective Dix★ 7.6
- 2014Last Week Tonight with John OliverSeries · Dam Inspector★ 7.8
- 2013ClutterFilm · Walter Bickford
- 2013Golden BoySeries · Francis Diaco★ 6.1
- 2012The NormalsFilm · Ragnar
- 2012The Mindy ProjectSeries · Alan Castellano★ 6.3
- 2011Too Big to FailFilm · Congressman Barney Frank★ 6.9
- 2011Person of InterestSeries · Bernie Sullivan★ 8.1
- 2010The Extra ManFilm · Aresh★ 5.8
- 2008Lipstick JungleSeries · Dimitri Pappademos★ 6.1
- 2007The Warrior ClassFilm · Rand
- 2006Strangers with CandyFilm · Guy Blank★ 5.7
- 2006The Book of DanielSeries
- 2006The Good StudentFilm · Gabe★ 4.7
- 2005Pizza My HeartFilm · Vinnie Montebello★ 6.2
- 2005RobotsFilm · Mr. Gunk (voice)★ 6.5
- 2003American CousinsFilm · Settimo
- 2003New SuitFilm · Muster Hansau
- 2003LuckySeries
- 2002SwimfanFilm · Coach Simkins★ 5.3
- 2002MonkSeries · Jack Monk★ 7.9
- 2002QuicksandFilm · General Stewart
- 2001DownFilm · Lt. McBain★ 5.1
- 2001Mulholland DriveFilm · Vincenzo Castigliane★ 7.8
- 2000The $treetSeries · Randy Hoder
- 2000The CrewFilm · Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli★ 5.5
- 2000ShaftFilm · Jack Roselli★ 6.0
- 2000The Extreme Adventures of Super DaveFilm · Gil Ruston
- 1999Judging AmySeries · Detective Tarnower★ 7.5
- 1999The HurricaneFilm · Della Pesca★ 7.4
- 1999DickFilm · President Richard M. Nixon★ 6.0
- 1999Locked in SilenceFilm · Dr. Rosenstock
- 1998A Civil ActionFilm · John Riley★ 6.5
- 1998A Night at the RoxburyFilm · Kamehl Butabi★ 6.6
- 1997The Second Civil WarFilm · Mel Burgess★ 6.1
- 1997Alien ResurrectionFilm · General Perez★ 6.2
- 1997A Life Less OrdinaryFilm · Gabriel★ 6.2
- 1997In & OutFilm · Military Attorney★ 6.5
- 1997The Garden of RedemptionFilm · Capt. Zito
- 1996Marvin's RoomFilm · Robert "Bob" Carter★ 6.7
- 1996DaylightFilm · Frank Kraft★ 6.1
- 1996RansomFilm · Jackie Brown★ 6.7
- 1996The First Wives ClubFilm · Morton Cushman★ 6.7
- 1996FreewayFilm · Detective Wallace★ 6.5
- 1995NixonFilm · Trini Cardoza★ 6.8
- 1995Red WindFilm · Detective Copernik
- 1995Fair GameFilm · Walter Hollenbach (uncredited)★ 5.2
- 1995Picture WindowsSeries · Carl
- 1995The Home CourtSeries · Judge Walter Ragsdale
- 1995To Die ForFilm · Joe Maretto★ 6.6
- 1995The Usual SuspectsFilm · Jeff Rabin★ 8.2
- 1995CluelessFilm · Mel Horowitz★ 7.2
- 1995Search and DestroyFilm · Tailor★ 4.8
- 1994Because Mommy WorksFilm · Judge (uncredited)
- 1994ERSeries · Herb Spivak★ 7.8
- 1994Midnight Run for Your LifeFilm · Eddie Moscone
- 1994MaverickFilm · Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Player★ 6.9
- 1994Midnight Run AroundFilm · Eddie Moscone
- 1994Another Midnight RunFilm · Eddie Moscone
- 1993Mr. WonderfulFilm · Harvey★ 5.6
- 1993For Love or MoneyFilm · Gene Salvatore★ 6.2
- 1993Based on an Untrue StoryFilm · Caprawolski
- 1993Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90'sFilm · Private Investigator
- 1993Searching for Bobby FischerFilm · Tournament Director★ 7.1
- 1993Fallen AngelsSeries · Lt. Calender, Johnny Ralls, Detective Copernik, Auger
- 1993Rookie of the YearFilm · Larry 'Fish' Fisher★ 6.2
- 1993Benny & JoonFilm · Thomas★ 7.0
- 1993Boiling PointFilm · Brady★ 4.9
- 1993Homicide: Life on the StreetSeries · Leslie Drake★ 8.1
- 1992Four Eyes and Six-GunsFilm · Lester Doom
- 1991The Addams FamilyFilm · Tully Alford★ 7.1
- 1991Veronica ClareVeronica ClareSeries
- 1991The Whereabouts of JennyFilm · Vinnie
- 1990Tune in Tomorrow...Film · Robert Quince★ 5.5
- 1990Pacific HeightsFilm · Loan Officer★ 6.3
- 1990Law & OrderSeries · Detective Brian Torelli, Leslie Drake★ 7.3
- 1990Joe Versus the VolcanoFilm · Frank Waturi★ 5.8
- 1989Double Your PleasureFilm · John
- 1989One of the BoysOne of the BoysSeries
- 1987The TortellisSeries · Nick Tortelli
- 1986A Smoky Mountain ChristmasFilm · Harry★ 5.9
- 1986That Secret SundayFilm
- 1986CourageFilm · John Fosh
- 1986L.A. LawSeries · Michael Roitman★ 7.0
- 1986Slow BurnFilm · Simon Fleischer★ 4.9
- 1986Running ScaredFilm · Captain Logan★ 6.1
- 1986Wise GuysFilm · Anthony Castelo★ 5.4
- 1985CommandoFilm · Arius★ 6.8
- 1985The Twilight ZoneSeries · Nick (segment "Dealer's Choice")★ 7.7
- 1985The EqualizerSeries · Frank Donahue★ 7.2
- 1985Blood SimpleFilm · Julian Marty★ 7.2
- 1984Hot PursuitSeries · Jake Harper
- 1984Miami ViceSeries · Ben Schroeder, Reuben Reydolfo★ 7.5
- 1984TightropeFilm · Det. Molinari★ 6.2
- 1984The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th DimensionFilm · John Gomez★ 6.0
- 1984The DollmakerFilm · Skyros
- 1984RecklessFilm · Peter Daniels★ 5.8
- 1983The HungerFilm · Lieutenant Allegrezza★ 6.7
- 1982St. ElsewhereSeries · Joseph Keuhnelian★ 5.7
- 1982CheersSeries · Nick Tortelli★ 7.6
- 1982Family TiesSeries · Joe Moore★ 7.2
- 1982Endangered SpeciesFilm · Peck★ 4.9
- 1982I'm Dancing as Fast as I CanFilm · Dr. Klein
- 1982Cassie & Co.Series · Sylvan Blunt
- 1981True ConfessionsFilm · Howard Terkel★ 6.1
- 1981Hill Street BluesSeries · Ralph Macafee, A Bum★ 7.6
- 1980Night of the JugglerFilm · Sgt. Otis Barnes★ 6.8
- 1980Death PenaltyFilm · Detective Ralph Corso
- 1979ParisSeries
- 1979The Seduction of Joe TynanFilm · Alex Heller★ 5.9
- 1978The Last TenantFilm · Gabe
- 1977CHiPsSeries★ 6.8
- 1977The Prince of Central ParkFilm · Hot Dog Vendor
- 1976The Passover PlotFilm · Yaacov
- 1973KojakSeries · Dan Hudson★ 7.3
