Dan Hedaya

Dan Hedaya

Born July 24, 1940 in Brooklyn, New York, USA (84 years old)
Known For Acting
Popularity 1.2
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.

Also Known As Daniel Hedaya, دن هدایا

Filmography

Miracle on 74th Street
2025
Miracle on 74th Street
Role not specified
Slapface
2022
Slapface
Sheriff John Thurston
The God Committee
2021
The God Committee
Emmett Granger
Funny Face
2021
Funny Face
Benj
The Big Take
2018
The Big Take
Frank Maniscalpo
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
2016
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Red
2015
Black Dog, Red Dog
Norman
The Humbling
2014
The Humbling
Asa
Gotham
2014
Gotham
Detective Dix
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Dam Inspector
Clutter
2013
Clutter
Walter Bickford
Golden Boy
2013
Golden Boy
Francis Diaco
The Normals
2012
The Normals
Ragnar
The Mindy Project
2012
The Mindy Project
Alan Castellano
Too Big to Fail
2011
Too Big to Fail
Congressman Barney Frank
Person of Interest
2011
Person of Interest
Bernie Sullivan
The Extra Man
2010
The Extra Man
Aresh
Lipstick Jungle
2008
Lipstick Jungle
Dimitri Pappademos
The Warrior Class
2007
The Warrior Class
Rand
Strangers with Candy
2006
Strangers with Candy
Guy Blank
The Book of Daniel
2006
The Book of Daniel
Role not specified
The Good Student
2006
The Good Student
Gabe
Pizza My Heart
2005
Pizza My Heart
Vinnie Montebello
Robots
2005
Robots
Mr. Gunk (voice)
American Cousins
2003
American Cousins
Settimo
New Suit
2003
New Suit
Muster Hansau
Lucky
2003
Lucky
Role not specified
Swimfan
2002
Swimfan
Coach Simkins
Monk
2002
Monk
Jack Monk
Round Up: Deposing 'The Usual Suspects'
2002
Round Up: Deposing 'The Usual Suspects'
Jeff Rabin (photo)
Quicksand
2002
Quicksand
General Stewart
Down
2001
Down
Lt. McBain
Mulholland Drive
2001
Mulholland Drive
Vincenzo Castigliane
The $treet
2000
The $treet
Randy Hoder
The Crew
2000
The Crew
Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli
Shaft
2000
Shaft
Jack Roselli
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
2000
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
Gil Ruston
Judging Amy
1999
Judging Amy
Detective Tarnower
The Hurricane
1999
The Hurricane
Della Pesca
Dick
1999
Dick
President Richard M. Nixon
Locked in Silence
1999
Locked in Silence
Dr. Rosenstock
Mulholland Dr.
1999
Mulholland Dr.
Vincenzo Castigliane
A Civil Action
1998
A Civil Action
John Riley
A Night at the Roxbury
1998
A Night at the Roxbury
Kamehl Butabi
The Second Civil War
1997
The Second Civil War
Mel Burgess
Alien Resurrection
1997
Alien Resurrection
General Perez
A Life Less Ordinary
1997
A Life Less Ordinary
Gabriel
In & Out
1997
In & Out
Military Attorney
The Garden of Redemption
1997
The Garden of Redemption
Capt. Zito
The Second Civil War
1997
The Second Civil War
Mel Burgess
Marvin's Room
1996
Marvin's Room
Robert "Bob" Carter
Daylight
1996
Daylight
Frank Kraft
Ransom
1996
Ransom
Jackie Brown
The First Wives Club
1996
The First Wives Club
Morton Cushman
Freeway
1996
Freeway
Detective Wallace
Nixon
1995
Nixon
Trini Cardoza
Red Wind
1995
Red Wind
Detective Copernik
Fair Game
1995
Fair Game
Walter Hollenbach (uncredited)
Picture Windows
1995
Picture Windows
Carl
To Die For
1995
To Die For
Joe Maretto
The Usual Suspects
1995
The Usual Suspects
Jeff Rabin
Clueless
1995
Clueless
Mel Horowitz
Search and Destroy
1995
Search and Destroy
Tailor
1994
Because Mommy Works
Judge (uncredited)
ER
1994
ER
Herb Spivak
Midnight Run for Your Life
1994
Midnight Run for Your Life
Eddie Moscone
Maverick
1994
Maverick
Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Player
Midnight Runaround
1994
Midnight Runaround
Eddie Moscone
Another Midnight Run
1994
Another Midnight Run
Eddie Moscone
Mr. Wonderful
1993
Mr. Wonderful
Harvey
For Love or Money
1993
For Love or Money
Gene Salvatore
Based on an Untrue Story
1993
Based on an Untrue Story
Caprawolski
Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's
1993
Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's
Private Investigator
Searching for Bobby Fischer
1993
Searching for Bobby Fischer
Tournament Director
Fallen Angels
1993
Fallen Angels
Lt. Calender
Fallen Angels
1993
Fallen Angels
Johnny Ralls
Fallen Angels
1993
Fallen Angels
Detective Copernik
Fallen Angels
1993
Fallen Angels
Auger
Rookie of the Year
1993
Rookie of the Year
Larry 'Fish' Fisher
Benny & Joon
1993
Benny & Joon
Thomas
Boiling Point
1993
Boiling Point
Brady
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
Homicide: Life on the Street
Leslie Drake
Four Eyes and Six-Guns
1992
Four Eyes and Six-Guns
Role not specified
The Addams Family
1991
The Addams Family
Tully Alford
1991
Veronica Clare
Role not specified
1991
The Whereabouts of Jenny
Vinnie
Tune in Tomorrow...
1990
Tune in Tomorrow...
Robert Quince
Pacific Heights
1990
Pacific Heights
Loan Officer
Law & Order
1990
Law & Order
Detective Brian Torelli
Law & Order
1990
Law & Order
Leslie Drake
Joe Versus the Volcano
1990
Joe Versus the Volcano
Frank Waturi
Double Your Pleasure
1989
Double Your Pleasure
John
1989
One of the Boys
Role not specified
The Tortellis
1987
The Tortellis
Nick Tortelli
A Smoky Mountain Christmas
1986
A Smoky Mountain Christmas
Harry
That Secret Sunday
1986
That Secret Sunday
Role not specified
Courage
1986
Courage
John Fosh
L.A. Law
1986
L.A. Law
Michael Roitman
Slow Burn
1986
Slow Burn
Simon Fleischer
Running Scared
1986
Running Scared
Captain Logan
Wise Guys
1986
Wise Guys
Anthony Castelo
Commando
1985
Commando
Arius
The Twilight Zone
1985
The Twilight Zone
Nick (segment "Dealer's Choice")
The Equalizer
1985
The Equalizer
Frank Donahue
Hot Pursuit
1984
Hot Pursuit
Role not specified
Miami Vice
1984
Miami Vice
Ben Schroeder
Miami Vice
1984
Miami Vice
Role not specified
Tightrope
1984
Tightrope
Det. Molinari
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
1984
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
John Gomez
The Dollmaker
1984
The Dollmaker
Skyros
Blood Simple
1984
Blood Simple
Julian Marty
Reckless
1984
Reckless
Peter Daniels
The Hunger
1983
The Hunger
Lieutenant Allegrezza
St. Elsewhere
1982
St. Elsewhere
Role not specified
Cheers
1982
Cheers
Nick Tortelli
Family Ties
1982
Family Ties
Joe Moore
Endangered Species
1982
Endangered Species
Peck
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can
1982
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can
Dr. Klein
Cassie & Co.
1982
Cassie & Co.
Role not specified
True Confessions
1981
True Confessions
Howard Terkel
Hill Street Blues
1981
Hill Street Blues
Role not specified
Hill Street Blues
1981
Hill Street Blues
Ralph Macafee
Night of the Juggler
1980
Night of the Juggler
Sgt. Otis Barnes
Death Penalty
1980
Death Penalty
Detective Ralph Corso
Paris
1979
Paris
Role not specified
The Seduction of Joe Tynan
1979
The Seduction of Joe Tynan
Alex Heller
The Last Tenant
1978
The Last Tenant
Gabe
CHiPs
1977
CHiPs
Role not specified
1977
The Prince of Central Park
Hot Dog Vendor
The Passover Plot
1976
The Passover Plot
Yaacov
Kojak
1973
Kojak
Dan Hudson