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