Dan Hedaya

Acting • 1940-07-24 • 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

7.6

Cheers

1982

7.8

ER

1994

7.1

The Addams Family

1991

6.8

Commando

1985

7.2

Blood Simple

1985

7.8

Mulholland Drive

2001

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Filmography

2026
InfluencedFilm
Morty
★ 6.6
2022
SlapfaceFilm
Sheriff John Thurston
★ 5.9
2021
The God CommitteeFilm
Emmett Granger
★ 6.6
2021
Funny FaceFilm
Benj
★ 4.7
2018
The Big TakeFilm
Frank Maniscalpo
★ 4.7
2016
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find ThemFilm
Red
★ 7.3
2015
Black Dog, Red DogFilm
Norman
★ 7.5
2014
GothamTV
Detective Dix • 2 episodes
★ 7.6
2014
Last Week Tonight with John OliverTV
Dam Inspector • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2014
The HumblingFilm
Asa
★ 5.1
2013
Golden BoyTV
Francis Diaco • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
2013
ClutterFilm
Walter Bickford
★ 6.0
2012
The Mindy ProjectTV
Alan Castellano • 2 episodes
★ 6.3
2012
The NormalsFilm
Ragnar
★ 6.0
2011
Person of InterestTV
Bernie Sullivan • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
2011
Too Big to FailFilm
Congressman Barney Frank
★ 6.9
2010
The Extra ManFilm
Aresh
★ 5.8
2008
Lipstick JungleTV
Dimitri Pappademos • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
2007
The Warrior ClassFilm
Rand
★ 4.3
2006
Strangers with CandyFilm
Guy Blank
★ 5.7
2006
The Good StudentFilm
Gabe
★ 4.7
2006
The Book of DanielTV
★ 7.0
2005
RobotsFilm
Mr. Gunk (voice)
★ 6.5
2005
Pizza My HeartFilm
Vinnie Montebello
★ 6.2
2003
American CousinsFilm
Settimo
★ 5.3
2003
New SuitFilm
Muster Hansau
★ 6.2
2003
LuckyTV
★ 9.0
2002
MonkTV
Jack Monk • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2002
SwimfanFilm
Coach Simkins
★ 5.3
2002
QuicksandFilm
General Stewart
★ 6.2
2001
Mulholland DriveFilm
Vincenzo Castigliane
★ 7.8
2001
DownFilm
Lt. McBain
★ 5.1
2000
ShaftFilm
Jack Roselli
★ 6.0
2000
The CrewFilm
Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli
★ 5.5
2000
The Extreme Adventures of Super DaveFilm
Gil Ruston
★ 4.3
2000
The $treetTV
Randy Hoder • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
1999
Judging AmyTV
Detective Tarnower • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1999
The HurricaneFilm
Della Pesca
★ 7.4
1999
DickFilm
President Richard M. Nixon
★ 6.0
1999
Locked in SilenceFilm
Dr. Rosenstock
★ 6.1
1998
A Night at the RoxburyFilm
Kamehl Butabi
★ 6.6
1998
A Civil ActionFilm
John Riley
★ 6.5
1997
Alien ResurrectionFilm
General Perez
★ 6.2
1997
In & OutFilm
Military Attorney
★ 6.5
1997
A Life Less OrdinaryFilm
Gabriel
★ 6.2
1997
The Second Civil WarFilm
Mel Burgess
★ 6.1
1997
The Garden of RedemptionFilm
Capt. Zito
★ 7.0
1996
RansomFilm
Jackie Brown
★ 6.7
1996
DaylightFilm
Frank Kraft
★ 6.2
1996
The First Wives ClubFilm
Morton Cushman
★ 6.7
1996
Marvin's RoomFilm
Robert "Bob" Carter
★ 6.7
1996
FreewayFilm
Detective Wallace
★ 6.4
1995
The Usual SuspectsFilm
Jeff Rabin
★ 8.2
1995
CluelessFilm
Mel Horowitz
★ 7.2
1995
To Die ForFilm
Joe Maretto
★ 6.6
1995
NixonFilm
Trini Cardoza
★ 6.8
1995
Fair GameFilm
Walter Hollenbach (uncredited)
★ 5.2
1995
Search and DestroyFilm
Tailor
★ 4.8
1995
Picture WindowsTV
Carl • 1 episodes
★ 10.0
1995
The Home CourtTV
Judge Walter Ragsdale • 2 episodes
★ 7.0
1995
Red WindFilm
Detective Copernik
1994
ERTV
Herb Spivak • 4 episodes
★ 7.8
1994
MaverickFilm
Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Player
★ 6.9
1994
Another Midnight RunFilm
Eddie Moscone
★ 6.9
1994
Midnight Run for Your LifeFilm
Eddie Moscone
★ 5.2
1994
Midnight Run AroundFilm
Eddie Moscone
★ 6.7
1994
Because Mommy WorksFilm
Judge (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1993
Homicide: Life on the StreetTV
Leslie Drake • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
1993
Benny & JoonFilm
Thomas
★ 7.0
1993
Searching for Bobby FischerFilm
Tournament Director
★ 7.1
1993
Rookie of the YearFilm
Larry 'Fish' Fisher
★ 6.2
1993
For Love or MoneyFilm
Gene Salvatore
★ 6.2
1993
Boiling PointFilm
Brady
★ 4.9
1993
Mr. WonderfulFilm
Harvey
★ 5.6
1993
Fallen AngelsTV
Lt. Calender • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1993
Fallen AngelsTV
Johnny Ralls • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1993
Fallen AngelsTV
Detective Copernik • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1993
Fallen AngelsTV
Auger • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1993
Based on an Untrue StoryFilm
Caprawolski
★ 4.6
1993
Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90'sFilm
Private Investigator
★ 9.0
1992
Four Eyes and Six-GunsFilm
Lester Doom
★ 3.5
1991
The Addams FamilyFilm
Tully Alford
★ 7.1
1991
Veronica ClareTV
★ 6.0
1991
The Whereabouts of JennyFilm
Vinnie
★ 6.0
1990
Law & OrderTV
Detective Brian Torelli • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1990
Law & OrderTV
Leslie Drake • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1990
Joe Versus the VolcanoFilm
Frank Waturi
★ 5.8
1990
Pacific HeightsFilm
Loan Officer
★ 6.3
1990
Tune in Tomorrow...Film
Robert Quince
★ 5.5
1989
Double Your PleasureFilm
John
★ 6.2
1989
One of the BoysTV
★ 7.5
1987
The TortellisTV
Nick Tortelli • 13 episodes
★ 4.5
1986
L.A. LawTV
Michael Roitman • 3 episodes
★ 7.0
1986
Running ScaredFilm
Captain Logan
★ 6.1
1986
Wise GuysFilm
Anthony Castelo
★ 5.4
1986
A Smoky Mountain ChristmasFilm
Harry
★ 5.9
1986
Slow BurnFilm
Simon Fleischer
★ 4.9
1986
CourageFilm
John Fosh
★ 6.8
1986
That Secret SundayFilm
★ 6.8
1985
CommandoFilm
Arius
★ 6.8
1985
The Twilight ZoneTV
Nick (segment "Dealer's Choice") • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1985
Blood SimpleFilm
Julian Marty
★ 7.2
1985
The EqualizerTV
Frank Donahue • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1984
Miami ViceTV
Ben Schroeder • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1984
Miami ViceTV
Reuben Reydolfo • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1984
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th DimensionFilm
John Gomez
★ 6.0
1984
TightropeFilm
Det. Molinari
★ 6.2
1984
RecklessFilm
Peter Daniels
★ 5.7
1984
The DollmakerFilm
Skyros
★ 7.7
1984
Hot PursuitTV
Jake Harper • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
1983
The HungerFilm
Lieutenant Allegrezza
★ 6.7
1982
CheersTV
Nick Tortelli • 6 episodes
★ 7.6
1982
Family TiesTV
Joe Moore • 2 episodes
★ 7.2
1982
St. ElsewhereTV
Joseph Keuhnelian • 3 episodes
★ 5.7
1982
Endangered SpeciesFilm
Peck
★ 4.9
1982
I'm Dancing as Fast as I CanFilm
Dr. Klein
★ 7.0
1982
Cassie & Co.TV
Sylvan Blunt • 1 episodes
★ 5.3
1981
Hill Street BluesTV
★ 7.6
1981
Hill Street BluesTV
Ralph Macafee • 2 episodes
★ 7.6
1981
Hill Street BluesTV
A Bum • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1981
True ConfessionsFilm
Howard Terkel
★ 6.1
1980
Night of the JugglerFilm
Sgt. Otis Barnes
★ 6.8
1980
Death PenaltyFilm
Detective Ralph Corso
★ 8.0
1979
The Seduction of Joe TynanFilm
Alex Heller
★ 5.9
1979
ParisTV
★ 6.5
1978
The Last TenantFilm
Gabe
1977
CHiPsTV
★ 6.8
1977
The Prince of Central ParkFilm
Hot Dog Vendor
★ 6.0
1976
The Passover PlotFilm
Yaacov
★ 4.7
1973
KojakTV
Dan Hudson • 1 episodes
★ 7.3