Dan Hedaya
Acting1940Brooklyn, New York, USA
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 History
2022
Slapface
as Sheriff John Thurston
2021
The God Committee
as Emmett Granger
Funny Face
as Benj
2016
2015
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
TVas Dam Inspector• 1 eps
2014
2013
Clutter
as Walter Bickford
Golden Boy
TVas Francis Diaco
2012
The Normals
as Ragnar
2011
Too Big to Fail
as Congressman Barney Frank
Person of Interest
TVas Bernie Sullivan• 1 eps
2010
The Extra Man
as Aresh
2008
Lipstick Jungle
TVas Dimitri Pappademos• 1 eps
2007
The Warrior Class
as Rand
2006
2005
Pizza My Heart
as Vinnie Montebello
Robots
as Mr. Gunk (voice)
2003
New Suit
as Muster Hansau
American Cousins
as Settimo
2001
Down
as Lt. McBain
Mulholland Drive
as Vincenzo Castigliane
2000
Shaft
as Jack Roselli
The Crew
as Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
as Gil Ruston
Judging Amy
TVas Detective Tarnower• 1 eps
The $treet
TVas Randy Hoder
1999
1998
A Night at the Roxbury
as Kamehl Butabi
A Civil Action
as John Riley
1997
The Second Civil War
as Mel Burgess
A Life Less Ordinary
as Gabriel
Alien Resurrection
as General Perez
The Garden of Redemption
as Capt. Zito
In & Out
as Military Attorney
Homicide: Life on the Street
TVas Leslie Drake• 1 eps
ER
TVas Herb Spivak• 4 eps
Law & Order
TVas Leslie Drake / Detective Brian Torelli• 1 eps
1996
The First Wives Club
as Morton Cushman
Ransom
as Jackie Brown
Freeway
as Detective Wallace
Marvin's Room
as Robert "Bob" Carter
Daylight
as Frank Kraft
1995
The Usual Suspects
as Jeff Rabin
Fair Game
as Walter Hollenbach (uncredited)
Nixon
as Trini Cardoza
Clueless
as Mel Horowitz
Search and Destroy
as Tailor
To Die For
as Joe Maretto
Fallen Angels
TVas Auger• 1 eps
The Home Court
TVas Judge Walter Ragsdale
1994
Maverick
as Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Player
Another Midnight Run
as Eddie Moscone
Midnight Run Around
as Eddie Moscone
Midnight Run for Your Life
as Eddie Moscone
1993
Searching for Bobby Fischer
as Tournament Director
Rookie of the Year
as Larry 'Fish' Fisher
Benny & Joon
as Thomas
That Time Of The Month
as Private Investigator
Mr. Wonderful
as Harvey
Boiling Point
as Brady
The Concierge
as Gene Salvatore
1992
Four Eyes and Six-Guns
as Lester Doom
1991
The Addams Family
as Tully Alford
1990
Pacific Heights
as Loan Officer
Tune in Tomorrow...
as Robert Quince
Joe Versus the Volcano
as Frank Waturi
1989
Double Your Pleasure
as John
1988
Family Ties
TVas Joe Moore• 2 eps
L.A. Law
TVas Michael Roitman• 3 eps
1986
Slow Burn
as Simon Fleischer
Running Scared
as Captain Logan
Courage
as John Fosh
Wise Guys
as Anthony Castelo
A Smoky Mountain Christmas
as Harry
The Equalizer
TVas Frank Donahue• 1 eps
Miami Vice
TVas Reuben Reydolfo• 1 eps
1985
Commando
as Arius
Blood Simple
as Julian Marty
The Twilight Zone
TVas Nick (segment "Dealer's Choice")• 1 eps
1984
The Dollmaker
as Skyros
Reckless
as Peter Daniels
Tightrope
as Det. Molinari
St. Elsewhere
TVas Joseph Keuhnelian• 3 eps
Cheers
TVas Nick Tortelli• 6 eps
Hill Street Blues
TVas A Bum• 1 eps
1983
The Hunger
as Lieutenant Allegrezza
1982
1981
True Confessions
as Howard Terkel
1980
Death Penalty
as Detective Ralph Corso
Night of the Juggler
as Sgt. Otis Barnes
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
Kojak
TVas Dan Hudson• 1 eps