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
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Movies 93
TV Shows 35
Voice 1
Director 1
Sheriff John Thurston
Slapface (2022)
Movie
Emmett Granger
The God Committee (2021)
Movie
Frank Manascalpo
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
General Rand
The Warrior Class (2007)
Movie
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
Joey Legs
Lucky (2003)
TV
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
Dick
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
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 / Lt. Calender / Detective Copernik / Auger
Fallen Angels (1993)
TV
Larry 'Fish' Fisher
Rookie of the Year (1993)
Movie
5
Lester Doom
Four Eyes and Six-Guns (1992)
Movie
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
5.78
Mr. Waturi
Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)
Movie
7
Mickey
Mama's Boy (1987)
TV
Nick Tortelli
The Tortellis (1987)
TV
Captain Bates
That Secret Sunday (1986)
Movie
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
Frank Donahue
The Equalizer (1985)
TV
7.33
Julian Marty
Blood Simple (1985)
Movie
3.5
Ben Schroeder
Miami Vice (1984)
TV
7
Det. Molinari
Tightrope (1984)
Movie
6
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
Gil Davis
Paris (1979)
TV
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 of America
Also Known AsDaniel Hedaya
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