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
all 129
Movies 94
TV Shows 35
Voice 1
Director 1
Sheriff John Thurston

Slapface (2022)
Movie
Emmett Granger

The God Committee (2021)
Movie
Frank Maniscalpo

The Big Take (2018)
Movie
4.4
Detective Dix

Gotham (2014)
TV
6.3
Dam Inspector

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
TV
6.67
Walter Bickford

Clutter (2013)
Movie
Francis Diaco

Golden Boy (2013)
TV
6
Ragnar

The Normals (2012)
Movie
Alan Castellano

The Mindy Project (2012)
TV
5.5
Congressman Barney Frank

Too Big to Fail (2011)
Movie
Bernie Sullivan

Person of Interest (2011)
TV
5.92
Dimitri Pappademos

Lipstick Jungle (2008)
TV
4.83
Guy Blank

Strangers with Candy (2006)
Movie
Vinnie Montebello

Pizza My Heart (2005)
Movie
Mr. Gunk (voice)

Robots (2005)
Movie
6.57
Settimo

American Cousins (2003)
Movie
Muster Hansau

New Suit (2003)
Movie
Coach Simkins

Swimfan (2002)
Movie
Jack Monk

Monk (2002)
TV
5.27
Jeff Rabin (photo)

Round Up: Deposing 'The Usual Suspects' (2002)
Movie
General Stewart

Quicksand (2002)
Movie
Lt. McBain

Down (2001)
Movie
Vincenzo Castigliane

Mulholland Drive (2001)
Movie
5.74
Randy Hoder

The $treet (2000)
TV
Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli

The Crew (2000)
Movie
Jack Roselli

Shaft (2000)
Movie
6
Detective Tarnower

Judging Amy (1999)
TV
4.5
Della Pesca

The Hurricane (1999)
Movie
2.67
President Richard M. Nixon

Dick (1999)
Movie
Dr. Rosenstock

Locked in Silence (1999)
Movie
Vincenzo Castigliane

Mulholland Dr. (1999)
Movie
3.5
John Riley

A Civil Action (1998)
Movie
6
Kamehl Butabi

A Night at the Roxbury (1998)
Movie
7.13
Mel Burgess

The Second Civil War (1997)
Movie
General Perez

Alien Resurrection (1997)
Movie
6.05
Military Attorney

In & Out (1997)
Movie
6
Capt. Zito

The Garden of Redemption (1997)
Movie
Mel Burgess

The Second Civil War (1997)
TV
Robert 'Bob' Carter

Marvin's Room (1996)
Movie
10
Frank Kraft

Daylight (1996)
Movie
6.71
Jackie Brown

Ransom (1996)
Movie
5.89
Morton Cushman

The First Wives Club (1996)
Movie
6.55
Detective Wallace

Freeway (1996)
Movie
6
Trini Cardoza

Nixon (1995)
Movie
6
Detective Copernik

Red Wind (1995)
Movie
Walter Hollenbach (uncredited)

Fair Game (1995)
Movie
Joe Maretto

To Die For (1995)
Movie
1
Jeff Rabin

The Usual Suspects (1995)
Movie
6.51
Mel Horowitz

Clueless (1995)
Movie
6.79
Judge (uncredited)

Because Mommy Works (1994)
Movie
Herb Spivak

ER (1994)
TV
5.44
Eddie Moscone

Midnight Run for Your Life (1994)
Movie
Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Player

Maverick (1994)
Movie
6.67
Eddie Moscone

Midnight Runaround (1994)
Movie
Eddie Moscone

Another Midnight Run (1994)
Movie
Gene Salvatore

For Love or Money (1993)
Movie
6
Caprawolski

Based on an Untrue Story (1993)
Movie
Private Investigator

Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's (1993)
Movie
Tournament Director

Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)
Movie
6
Johnny Ralls / Detective Copernik / Auger / Lt. Calender

Fallen Angels (1993)
TV
Larry 'Fish' Fisher

Rookie of the Year (1993)
Movie
5
Tully Alford

The Making of "The Addams Family" (1991)
Movie
Tully Alford

The Addams Family (1991)
Movie
6.46
Robert Quince

Tune in Tomorrow... (1990)
Movie
Loan Officer

Pacific Heights (1990)
Movie
6
Detective Brian Torelli / Leslie Drake

Law & Order (1990)
TV
4.88
Frank Waturi

Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)
Movie
7
Mickey

Mama's Boy (1987)
TV
Nick Tortelli

The Tortellis (1987)
TV
John Fosh

Courage (1986)
Movie
Michael Roitman

L.A. Law (1986)
TV
6
Simon Fleischer

Slow Burn (1986)
Movie
Captain Logan

Running Scared (1986)
Movie
6
Anthony Castelo

Wise Guys (1986)
Movie
Nick (segment 'Dealer's Choice')

The Twilight Zone (1985)
TV
7
Frank Donahue

The Equalizer (1985)
TV
7.33
Ben Schroeder

Miami Vice (1984)
TV
6.5
Det. Molinari

Tightrope (1984)
Movie
6
Julian Marty

Blood Simple (1984)
Movie
3.5
Peter Daniels

Reckless (1984)
Movie
Lieutenant Allegrezza

The Hunger (1983)
Movie
Nick Tortelli

Cheers (1982)
TV
6.12
Joe Moore

Family Ties (1982)
TV
6.11
Howard Terkel

True Confessions (1981)
Movie
Sgt. Otis Barnes

Night of the Juggler (1980)
Movie
Detective Ralph Corso

Death Penalty (1980)
Movie
Alex Heller

The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979)
Movie
Hot Dog Vendor

The Prince of Central Park (1977)
Movie
Dan Hudson

Kojak (1973)
TV
6
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1940-07-24 (84 years old)
Birth NameDaniel G. Hedaya
Birth PlaceBrooklyn, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsDaniel Hedaya, دن هدایا
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