Dan Hedaya
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 24, 1940
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
Influenced 2026
as Morty
Slapface 2022
as Sheriff John Thurston
The God Committee 2021
as Emmett Granger
Funny Face 2021
as Benj
The Big Take 2018
as Frank Maniscalpo
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2016
as Red
Black Dog, Red Dog 2015
as Norman
The Humbling 2014
as Asa
Clutter 2013
as Walter Bickford
The Normals 2012
as Ragnar
Too Big to Fail 2011
as Congressman Barney Frank
The Extra Man 2010
as Aresh
The Warrior Class 2007
as Rand
Strangers with Candy 2006
as Guy Blank
The Good Student 2006
as Gabe
Pizza My Heart 2005
as Vinnie Montebello
Robots 2005
as Mr. Gunk (voice)
American Cousins 2003
as Settimo
New Suit 2003
as Muster Hansau
Swimfan 2002
as Coach Simkins
Quicksand 2002
as General Stewart
Down 2001
as Lt. McBain
Mulholland Drive 2001
as Vincenzo Castigliane
The Crew 2000
as Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli
Shaft 2000
as Jack Roselli
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave 2000
as Gil Ruston
The Hurricane 1999
as Della Pesca
Dick 1999
as President Richard M. Nixon
Locked in Silence 1999
as Dr. Rosenstock
A Civil Action 1998
as John Riley
A Night at the Roxbury 1998
as Kamehl Butabi
The Second Civil War 1997
as Mel Burgess
Alien Resurrection 1997
as General Perez
A Life Less Ordinary 1997
as Gabriel
In & Out 1997
as Military Attorney
The Garden of Redemption 1997
as Capt. Zito
Marvin's Room 1996
as Robert "Bob" Carter
Daylight 1996
as Frank Kraft
Ransom 1996
as Jackie Brown
The First Wives Club 1996
as Morton Cushman
Freeway 1996
as Detective Wallace
Nixon 1995
as Trini Cardoza
Red Wind 1995
as Detective Copernik
Fair Game 1995
as Walter Hollenbach (uncredited)
To Die For 1995
as Joe Maretto
Clueless 1995
as Mel Horowitz
The Usual Suspects 1995
as Jeff Rabin
Search and Destroy 1995
as Tailor
Because Mommy Works 1994
as Judge (uncredited)
Midnight Run for Your Life 1994
as Eddie Moscone
Maverick 1994
as Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Player
Midnight Run Around 1994
as Eddie Moscone
Another Midnight Run 1994
as Eddie Moscone
Mr. Wonderful 1993
as Harvey
For Love or Money 1993
as Gene Salvatore
Based on an Untrue Story 1993
as Caprawolski
Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's 1993
as Private Investigator
Searching for Bobby Fischer 1993
as Tournament Director
Rookie of the Year 1993
as Larry 'Fish' Fisher
Boiling Point 1993
as Brady
Benny & Joon 1993
as Thomas
Four Eyes and Six-Guns 1992
as Lester Doom
The Addams Family 1991
as Tully Alford
The Whereabouts of Jenny 1991
as Vinnie
Tune in Tomorrow... 1990
as Robert Quince
Pacific Heights 1990
as Loan Officer
Joe Versus the Volcano 1990
as Frank Waturi
Double Your Pleasure 1989
as John
A Smoky Mountain Christmas 1986
as Harry
That Secret Sunday 1986
Actor
Courage 1986
as John Fosh
Slow Burn 1986
as Simon Fleischer
Running Scared 1986
as Captain Logan
Wise Guys 1986
as Anthony Castelo
Commando 1985
as Arius
Blood Simple 1985
as Julian Marty
Tightrope 1984
as Det. Molinari
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension 1984
as John Gomez
The Dollmaker 1984
as Skyros
Reckless 1984
as Peter Daniels
The Hunger 1983
as Lieutenant Allegrezza
Endangered Species 1982
as Peck
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can 1982
as Dr. Klein
True Confessions 1981
as Howard Terkel
Night of the Juggler 1980
as Sgt. Otis Barnes
Death Penalty 1980
as Detective Ralph Corso
The Seduction of Joe Tynan 1979
as Alex Heller
The Last Tenant 1978
as Gabe
The Prince of Central Park 1977
as Hot Dog Vendor
The Passover Plot 1976
as Yaacov
Credits from TMDB.