Dan Hedaya
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1940-07-24 (84 years old)
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Dan Hedaya
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
Acting
(2025)
(2022)
Slapface
as Sheriff John Thurston
(2021)
The God Committee
as Emmett Granger
(2021)
Funny Face
as Benj
(2018)
The Big Take
as Frank Maniscalpo
(2016)
(2015)
Black Dog, Red Dog
as Norman
(2014)
The Humbling
as Asa
(2013)
Clutter
as Walter Bickford
(2012)
The Normals
as Ragnar
(2011)
Too Big to Fail
as Congressman Barney Frank
(2010)
The Extra Man
as Aresh
(2007)
The Warrior Class
as Rand
(2006)
Strangers with Candy
as Guy Blank
(2006)
The Good Student
as Gabe
(2005)
Robots
as Mr. Gunk (voice)
(2005)
Pizza My Heart
as Vinnie Montebello
(2003)
American Cousins
as Settimo
(2003)
New Suit
as Muster Hansau
(2002)
Swimfan
as Coach Simkins
(2002)
Round Up: Deposing 'The Usual Suspects'
as Jeff Rabin (photo)
(2002)
Quicksand
as General Stewart
(2001)
Mulholland Drive
as Vincenzo Castigliane
(2001)
Down
as Lt. McBain
(2000)
Shaft
as Jack Roselli
(2000)
The Crew
as Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli
(2000)
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
as Gil Ruston
(1999)
The Hurricane
as Della Pesca
(1999)
Dick
as President Richard M. Nixon
(1999)
Mulholland Dr.
as Vincenzo Castigliane
(1999)
Locked in Silence
as Dr. Rosenstock
(1998)
A Night at the Roxbury
as Kamehl Butabi
(1998)
A Civil Action
as John Riley
(1997)
Alien Resurrection
as General Perez
(1997)
In & Out
as Military Attorney
(1997)
A Life Less Ordinary
as Gabriel
(1997)
The Second Civil War
as Mel Burgess
(1997)
The Garden of Redemption
as Capt. Zito
(1996)
Ransom
as Jackie Brown
(1996)
Daylight
as Frank Kraft
(1996)
The First Wives Club
as Morton Cushman
(1996)
Marvin's Room
as Robert "Bob" Carter
(1996)
Freeway
as Detective Wallace
(1995)
The Usual Suspects
as Jeff Rabin
(1995)
Clueless
as Mel Horowitz
(1995)
To Die For
as Joe Maretto
(1995)
Fair Game
as Walter Hollenbach (uncredited)
(1995)
Nixon
as Trini Cardoza
(1995)
Search and Destroy
as Tailor
(1995)
Red Wind
as Detective Copernik
(1994)
Maverick
as Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Player
(1994)
Midnight Run for Your Life
as Eddie Moscone
(1994)
Midnight Runaround
as Eddie Moscone
(1994)
Another Midnight Run
as Eddie Moscone
(1994)
Because Mommy Works
as Judge (uncredited)
(1993)
Benny & Joon
as Thomas
(1993)
For Love or Money
as Gene Salvatore
(1993)
Searching for Bobby Fischer
as Tournament Director
(1993)
Rookie of the Year
as Larry 'Fish' Fisher
(1993)
Boiling Point
as Brady
(1993)
Based on an Untrue Story
as Caprawolski
(1993)
Mr. Wonderful
as Harvey
(1993)
Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's
as Private Investigator
(1992)
(1991)
The Addams Family
as Tully Alford
(1991)
The Whereabouts of Jenny
as Vinnie
(1990)
Pacific Heights
as Loan Officer
(1990)
Joe Versus the Volcano
as Frank Waturi
(1990)
Tune in Tomorrow...
as Robert Quince
(1989)
Double Your Pleasure
as John
(1986)
Running Scared
as Captain Logan
(1986)
Wise Guys
as Anthony Castelo
(1986)
Courage
as John Fosh
(1986)
Slow Burn
as Simon Fleischer
(1986)
A Smoky Mountain Christmas
as Harry
(1986)
(1985)
Commando
as Arius
(1984)
(1984)
Blood Simple
as Julian Marty
(1984)
Tightrope
as Det. Molinari
(1984)
Reckless
as Peter Daniels
(1984)
The Dollmaker
as Skyros
(1983)
The Hunger
as Lieutenant Allegrezza
(1982)
Endangered Species
as Peck
(1982)
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can
as Dr. Klein
(1981)
True Confessions
as Howard Terkel
(1980)
Night of the Juggler
as Sgt. Otis Barnes
(1980)
Death Penalty
as Detective Ralph Corso
(1979)
The Seduction of Joe Tynan
as Alex Heller
(1978)
The Last Tenant
as Gabe
(1977)
The Prince of Central Park
as Hot Dog Vendor
(1976)
The Passover Plot
as Yaacov