Dan Hedaya
Born
July 24, 1940 (84 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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
Influenced
2025
Slapface
Sheriff John Thurston
2022
The God Committee
Emmett Granger
2021
Funny Face
Benj
2021
The Big Take
Frank Maniscalpo
2018
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Red
2016
Black Dog, Red Dog
Norman
2015
The Humbling
Asa
2014
Gotham
Detective Dix · (2 episodes)
2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Dam Inspector · (1 episode)
2014
Clutter
Walter Bickford
2013
Golden Boy
Francis Diaco · (1 episode)
2013
The Normals
Ragnar
2012
The Mindy Project
Alan Castellano · (2 episodes)
2012
Too Big to Fail
Congressman Barney Frank
2011
Person of Interest
Bernie Sullivan · (1 episode)
2011
The Extra Man
Aresh
2010
Lipstick Jungle
Dimitri Pappademos · (1 episode)
2008
The Warrior Class
Rand
2007
Strangers with Candy
Guy Blank
2006
The Book of Daniel
(3 episodes)
2006
The Good Student
Gabe
2006
Pizza My Heart
Vinnie Montebello
2005
Robots
Mr. Gunk (voice)
2005
American Cousins
Settimo
2003
New Suit
Muster Hansau
2003
Lucky
(13 episodes)
2003
Swimfan
Coach Simkins
2002
Monk
Jack Monk · (2 episodes)
2002
Round Up: Deposing 'The Usual Suspects'
Jeff Rabin (photo)
2002
Quicksand
General Stewart
2002
Down
Lt. McBain
2001
Mulholland Drive
Vincenzo Castigliane
2001
The $treet
Randy Hoder · (1 episode)
2000
The Crew
Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli
2000
Shaft
Jack Roselli
2000
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
Gil Ruston
2000
Judging Amy
Detective Tarnower · (1 episode)
1999
The Hurricane
Della Pesca
1999
Dick
President Richard M. Nixon
1999
Locked in Silence
Dr. Rosenstock
1999
Mulholland Dr.
Vincenzo Castigliane
1999
A Civil Action
John Riley
1998
A Night at the Roxbury
Kamehl Butabi
1998
The Second Civil War
Mel Burgess
1997
Alien Resurrection
General Perez
1997
A Life Less Ordinary
Gabriel
1997
In & Out
Military Attorney
1997
The Garden of Redemption
Capt. Zito
1997
The Second Civil War
Mel Burgess · (1 episode)
1997
Marvin's Room
Robert "Bob" Carter
1996
Daylight
Frank Kraft
1996
Ransom
Jackie Brown
1996
The First Wives Club
Morton Cushman
1996
Freeway
Detective Wallace
1996
Nixon
Trini Cardoza
1995
Red Wind
Detective Copernik
1995
Fair Game
Walter Hollenbach (uncredited)
1995
Picture Windows
Carl · (1 episode)
1995
To Die For
Joe Maretto
1995
The Usual Suspects
Jeff Rabin
1995
Clueless
Mel Horowitz
1995
Search and Destroy
Tailor
1995
Because Mommy Works
Judge (uncredited)
1994
ER
Herb Spivak · (4 episodes)
1994
Midnight Run for Your Life
Eddie Moscone
1994
Maverick
Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Player
1994
Midnight Runaround
Eddie Moscone
1994
Another Midnight Run
Eddie Moscone
1994
Mr. Wonderful
Harvey
1993
For Love or Money
Gene Salvatore
1993
Based on an Untrue Story
Caprawolski
1993
Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's
Private Investigator
1993
Searching for Bobby Fischer
Tournament Director
1993
Fallen Angels
Lt. Calender · (1 episode)
1993
Fallen Angels
Johnny Ralls · (1 episode)
1993
Fallen Angels
Detective Copernik · (1 episode)
1993
Fallen Angels
Auger · (1 episode)
1993
Rookie of the Year
Larry 'Fish' Fisher
1993
Benny & Joon
Thomas
1993
Boiling Point
Brady
1993
Homicide: Life on the Street
Leslie Drake · (1 episode)
1993
Four Eyes and Six-Guns
1992
The Addams Family
Tully Alford
1991
Veronica Clare
(1 episode)
1991
The Whereabouts of Jenny
Vinnie
1991
Tune in Tomorrow...
Robert Quince
1990
Pacific Heights
Loan Officer
1990
Law & Order
Detective Brian Torelli · (1 episode)
1990
Law & Order
Leslie Drake · (1 episode)
1990
Joe Versus the Volcano
Frank Waturi
1990
Double Your Pleasure
John
1989
One of the Boys
(6 episodes)
1989
The Tortellis
Nick Tortelli · (13 episodes)
1987
A Smoky Mountain Christmas
Harry
1986
That Secret Sunday
1986
Courage
John Fosh
1986
L.A. Law
Michael Roitman · (3 episodes)
1986
Slow Burn
Simon Fleischer
1986
Running Scared
Captain Logan
1986
Wise Guys
Anthony Castelo
1986
Commando
Arius
1985
The Twilight Zone
Nick (segment "Dealer's Choice") · (1 episode)
1985
The Equalizer
Frank Donahue · (1 episode)
1985
Hot Pursuit
(1 episode)
1984
Miami Vice
Ben Schroeder · (1 episode)
1984
Miami Vice
Reuben Reydolfo · (1 episode)
1984
Tightrope
Det. Molinari
1984
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
John Gomez
1984
The Dollmaker
Skyros
1984
Blood Simple
Julian Marty
1984
Reckless
Peter Daniels
1984
The Hunger
Lieutenant Allegrezza
1983
St. Elsewhere
(3 episodes)
1982
Cheers
Nick Tortelli · (6 episodes)
1982
Family Ties
Joe Moore · (2 episodes)
1982
Endangered Species
Peck
1982
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can
Dr. Klein
1982
Cassie & Co.
(1 episode)
1982
True Confessions
Howard Terkel
1981
Hill Street Blues
(3 episodes)
1981
Hill Street Blues
Ralph Macafee · (2 episodes)
1981
Night of the Juggler
Sgt. Otis Barnes
1980
Death Penalty
Detective Ralph Corso
1980
Paris
(1 episode)
1979
The Seduction of Joe Tynan
Alex Heller
1979
The Last Tenant
Gabe
1978
CHiPs
(1 episode)
1977
The Prince of Central Park
Hot Dog Vendor
1977
The Passover Plot
Yaacov
1976
Kojak
Dan Hudson · (1 episode)
1973