Dan Hedaya
Known for Acting · 123 credits
- Born
- 1940-07-24 (age 85)
- Place of birth
- Brooklyn, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Daniel Hedaya · دن هدایا
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
TV Shows (33)
Law & Order
1990
as Detective Brian Torelli / Leslie Drake
Person of Interest
2011
as Bernie Sullivan
Monk
2002
as Jack Monk
ER
1994
as Herb Spivak
Gotham
2014
as Detective Dix
Cheers
1982
as Nick Tortelli
Miami Vice
1984
as Ben Schroeder / Reuben Reydolfo
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
as Dam Inspector
Hill Street Blues
1981
as Ralph Macafee / A Bum
Judging Amy
1999
as Detective Tarnower
L.A. Law
1986
as Michael Roitman
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
as Leslie Drake
The Equalizer
1985
as Frank Donahue
St. Elsewhere
1982
as Joseph Keuhnelian
Family Ties
1982
as Joe Moore
The Twilight Zone
1985
as Nick (segment "Dealer's Choice")
The Mindy Project
2012
as Alan Castellano
Kojak
1973
as Dan Hudson
CHiPs
1977
Fallen Angels
1993
as Lt. Calender / Johnny Ralls / Detective Copernik / Auger
Lipstick Jungle
2008
as Dimitri Pappademos
Golden Boy
2013
as Francis Diaco
The $treet
2000
as Randy Hoder
Paris
1979
The Book of Daniel
2006
Cassie & Co.
1982
as Sylvan Blunt
The Home Court
1995
as Judge Walter Ragsdale
The Tortellis
1987
as Nick Tortelli
Hot Pursuit
1984
as Jake Harper
Lucky
2003
Picture Windows
1995
as Carl
Veronica Clare
1991
One of the Boys
1989
Movies (90)
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
2016
as Red
The Usual Suspects
1995
as Jeff Rabin
Mulholland Drive
2001
as Vincenzo Castigliane
Robots
2005
as Mr. Gunk (voice)
Commando
1985
as Arius
Clueless
1995
as Mel Horowitz
Alien Resurrection
1997
as General Perez
Ransom
1996
as Jackie Brown
The Addams Family
1991
as Tully Alford
Daylight
1996
as Frank Kraft
Shaft
2000
as Jack Roselli
Maverick
1994
as Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Player
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
1984
as John Gomez
The Hurricane
1999
as Della Pesca
In & Out
1997
as Military Attorney
Blood Simple
1985
as Julian Marty
Nixon
1995
as Trini Cardoza
To Die For
1995
as Joe Maretto
A Night at the Roxbury
1998
as Kamehl Butabi
Pacific Heights
1990
as Loan Officer
The First Wives Club
1996
as Morton Cushman
Searching for Bobby Fischer
1993
as Tournament Director
Swimfan
2002
as Coach Simkins
Dick
1999
as President Richard M. Nixon
Freeway
1996
as Detective Wallace
Marvin's Room
1996
as Robert "Bob" Carter
The Hunger
1983
as Lieutenant Allegrezza
For Love or Money
1993
as Gene Salvatore
Too Big to Fail
2011
as Congressman Barney Frank
Influenced
2026
Fair Game
1995
as Walter Hollenbach (uncredited)
A Life Less Ordinary
1997
as Gabriel
Tightrope
1984
as Det. Molinari
The Crew
2000
as Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli
A Civil Action
1998
as John Riley
Benny & Joon
1993
as Thomas
Joe Versus the Volcano
1990
as Frank Waturi
The Humbling
2014
as Asa
Boiling Point
1993
as Brady
Rookie of the Year
1993
as Larry 'Fish' Fisher
True Confessions
1981
as Howard Terkel
Running Scared
1986
as Captain Logan
Down
2001
as Lt. McBain
Reckless
1984
as Peter Daniels
The Extra Man
2010
as Aresh
The Second Civil War
1997
as Mel Burgess
Midnight Run for Your Life
1994
as Eddie Moscone
Mr. Wonderful
1993
as Harvey
Wise Guys
1986
as Anthony Castelo
Strangers with Candy
2006
as Guy Blank
Another Midnight Run
1994
as Eddie Moscone
Night of the Juggler
1980
as Sgt. Otis Barnes
Courage
1986
as John Fosh
Black Dog, Red Dog
2015
as Norman
Clutter
2013
as Walter Bickford
The Seduction of Joe Tynan
1979
as Alex Heller
Slow Burn
1986
as Simon Fleischer
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can
1982
as Dr. Klein
The God Committee
2021
as Emmett Granger
The Dollmaker
1984
as Skyros
Funny Face
2021
as Benj
Slapface
2022
as Sheriff John Thurston
The Whereabouts of Jenny
1991
as Vinnie
Four Eyes and Six-Guns
1992
as Lester Doom
Pizza My Heart
2005
as Vinnie Montebello
Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's
1993
as Private Investigator
A Smoky Mountain Christmas
1986
as Harry
Search and Destroy
1995
as Tailor
Midnight Run Around
1994
as Eddie Moscone
Endangered Species
1982
as Peck
Based on an Untrue Story
1993
as Caprawolski
The Passover Plot
1976
as Yaacov
New Suit
2003
as Muster Hansau
The Big Take
2018
as Frank Maniscalpo
Tune in Tomorrow...
1990
as Robert Quince
Quicksand
2002
as General Stewart
Red Wind
1995
as Detective Copernik
Locked in Silence
1999
as Dr. Rosenstock
Double Your Pleasure
1989
as John
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
2000
as Gil Ruston
American Cousins
2003
as Settimo
The Last Tenant
1978
as Gabe
The Good Student
2006
as Gabe
Because Mommy Works
1994
as Judge (uncredited)
The Warrior Class
2007
as Rand
The Prince of Central Park
1977
as Hot Dog Vendor
Death Penalty
1980
as Detective Ralph Corso
The Garden of Redemption
1997
as Capt. Zito
The Normals
2012
as Ragnar
That Secret Sunday
1986
About Dan Hedaya
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. With 123 credits spanning from 1973 to 2026, Dan Hedaya has appeared in 90 films and 33 TV shows.
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Most Popular Dan Hedaya Movies
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) — as Red
- The Usual Suspects (1995) — as Jeff Rabin
- Mulholland Drive (2001) — as Vincenzo Castigliane
- Robots (2005) — as Mr. Gunk (voice)
- Commando (1985) — as Arius
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