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Dan Hedaya

Dan Hedaya

Acting
July 24, 1940 (85)
Brooklyn, New York, USA
July 24, 1940 (85)
Brooklyn, New York, USA

Dan Hedaya

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.

Filmography 123

Movies (90)

  • Influenced
    2026
  • Slapface
    2022
    Sheriff John Thurston
  • The God Committee
    2021
    Emmett Granger
  • Funny Face
    2021
    Benj
  • The Big Take
    2018
    Frank Maniscalpo
  • Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
    2016
    Red
  • Black Dog, Red Dog
    2015
    Norman
  • The Humbling
    2014
    Asa
  • Clutter
    2013
    Walter Bickford
  • The Normals
    2012
    Ragnar
  • Too Big to Fail
    2011
    Congressman Barney Frank
  • The Extra Man
    2010
    Aresh
  • The Warrior Class
    2007
    Rand
  • Strangers with Candy
    2006
    Guy Blank
  • The Good Student
    2006
    Gabe
  • Pizza My Heart
    2005
    Vinnie Montebello
  • Robots
    2005
    Mr. Gunk (voice)
  • American Cousins
    2003
    Settimo
  • New Suit
    2003
    Muster Hansau
  • Swimfan
    2002
    Coach Simkins
  • Quicksand
    2002
    General Stewart
  • Down
    2001
    Lt. McBain
  • Mulholland Drive
    2001
    Vincenzo Castigliane
  • The Crew
    2000
    Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli
  • Shaft
    2000
    Jack Roselli
  • The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
    2000
    Gil Ruston
  • The Hurricane
    1999
    Della Pesca
  • Dick
    1999
    President Richard M. Nixon
  • Locked in Silence
    1999
    Dr. Rosenstock
  • A Civil Action
    1998
    John Riley

Shows (33)

  • Gotham
    2014
    Detective Dix
  • Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
    2014
    Dam Inspector
  • Golden Boy
    2013
    Francis Diaco
  • The Mindy Project
    2012
    Alan Castellano
  • Person of Interest
    2011
    Bernie Sullivan
  • Lipstick Jungle
    2008
    Dimitri Pappademos
  • The Book of Daniel
    2006
  • Lucky
    2003
  • Monk
    2002
    Jack Monk
  • The $treet
    2000
    Randy Hoder
  • Judging Amy
    1999
    Detective Tarnower
  • Picture Windows
    1995
    Carl
  • The Home Court
    1995
    Judge Walter Ragsdale
  • ER
    1994
    Herb Spivak
  • Fallen Angels
    1993
    Lt. Calender
  • Homicide: Life on the Street
    1993
    Leslie Drake
  • Veronica Clare
    1991
  • Law & Order
    1990
    Detective Brian Torelli
  • One of the Boys
    1989
  • The Tortellis
    1987
    Nick Tortelli
  • L.A. Law
    1986
    Michael Roitman
  • The Twilight Zone
    1985
    Nick (segment "Dealer's Choice")
  • The Equalizer
    1985
    Frank Donahue
  • Hot Pursuit
    1984
    Jake Harper
  • Miami Vice
    1984
    Ben Schroeder
  • St. Elsewhere
    1982
    Joseph Keuhnelian
  • Cheers
    1982
    Nick Tortelli
  • Family Ties
    1982
    Joe Moore
  • Cassie & Co.
    1982
    Sylvan Blunt
  • Hill Street Blues
    1981