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Dan Hedaya
Acting

Dan Hedaya

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

24 Jul 1940

Age

86 Years

Born In

Brooklyn, New York, USA

Total Projects

130

Years Active

53 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.4 ★

Overview

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

movie

Influenced

2026

Influenced

Slapface

movie

Slapface

2022

Slapface

as Sheriff John Thurston

The God Committee

movie

The God Committee

2021

The God Committee

as Emmett Granger

Funny Face

movie

Funny Face

2021

Funny Face

as Benj

The Big Take

movie

The Big Take

2018

The Big Take

as Frank Maniscalpo

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

movie

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

2016

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

as Red

Black Dog, Red Dog

movie

Black Dog, Red Dog

2015

Black Dog, Red Dog

as Norman

The Humbling

movie

The Humbling

2014

The Humbling

as Asa

Gotham

tv

Gotham

2014

Gotham

as Detective Dix

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

tv

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

2014

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

as Dam Inspector

Clutter

movie

Clutter

2013

Clutter

as Walter Bickford

Golden Boy

tv

Golden Boy

2013

Golden Boy

as Francis Diaco

The Normals

movie

The Normals

2012

The Normals

as Ragnar

The Mindy Project

tv

The Mindy Project

2012

The Mindy Project

as Alan Castellano

Too Big to Fail

movie

Too Big to Fail

2011

Too Big to Fail

as Congressman Barney Frank

Person of Interest

tv

Person of Interest

2011

Person of Interest

as Bernie Sullivan

The Extra Man

movie

The Extra Man

2010

The Extra Man

as Aresh

Lipstick Jungle

tv

Lipstick Jungle

2008

Lipstick Jungle

as Dimitri Pappademos

The Warrior Class

movie

The Warrior Class

2007

The Warrior Class

as Rand

Strangers with Candy

movie

Strangers with Candy

2006

Strangers with Candy

as Guy Blank

The Book of Daniel

tv

The Book of Daniel

2006

The Book of Daniel

The Good Student

movie

The Good Student

2006

The Good Student

as Gabe

Pizza My Heart

movie

Pizza My Heart

2005

Pizza My Heart

as Vinnie Montebello

Robots

movie

Robots

2005

Robots

as Mr. Gunk (voice)

American Cousins

movie

American Cousins

2003

American Cousins

as Settimo

New Suit

movie

New Suit

2003

New Suit

as Muster Hansau

Lucky

tv

Lucky

2003

Lucky

Swimfan

movie

Swimfan

2002

Swimfan

as Coach Simkins

Monk

tv

Monk

2002

Monk

as Jack Monk

Quicksand

movie

Quicksand

2002

Quicksand

as General Stewart

Down

movie

Down

2001

Down

as Lt. McBain

Mulholland Drive

movie

Mulholland Drive

2001

Mulholland Drive

as Vincenzo Castigliane

The $treet

tv

The $treet

2000

The $treet

as Randy Hoder

The Crew

movie

The Crew

2000

The Crew

as Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli

Shaft

movie

Shaft

2000

Shaft

as Jack Roselli

The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave

movie

The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave

2000

The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave

as Gil Ruston

Judging Amy

tv

Judging Amy

1999

Judging Amy

as Detective Tarnower

The Hurricane

movie

The Hurricane

1999

The Hurricane

as Della Pesca

Dick

movie

Dick

1999

Dick

as President Richard M. Nixon

Locked in Silence

movie

Locked in Silence

1999

Locked in Silence

as Dr. Rosenstock

A Civil Action

movie

A Civil Action

1998

A Civil Action

as John Riley

A Night at the Roxbury

movie

A Night at the Roxbury

1998

A Night at the Roxbury

as Kamehl Butabi

The Second Civil War

movie

The Second Civil War

1997

The Second Civil War

as Mel Burgess

Alien Resurrection

movie

Alien Resurrection

1997

Alien Resurrection

as General Perez

A Life Less Ordinary

movie

A Life Less Ordinary

1997

A Life Less Ordinary

as Gabriel

In & Out

movie

In & Out

1997

In & Out

as Military Attorney

The Garden of Redemption

movie

The Garden of Redemption

1997

The Garden of Redemption

as Capt. Zito

Marvin's Room

movie

Marvin's Room

1996

Marvin's Room

as Robert "Bob" Carter

Daylight

movie

Daylight

1996

Daylight

as Frank Kraft

Ransom

movie

Ransom

1996

Ransom

as Jackie Brown

The First Wives Club

movie

The First Wives Club

1996

The First Wives Club

as Morton Cushman

Freeway

movie

Freeway

1996

Freeway

as Detective Wallace

Nixon

movie

Nixon

1995

Nixon

as Trini Cardoza

Red Wind

movie

Red Wind

1995

Red Wind

as Detective Copernik

Fair Game

movie

Fair Game

1995

Fair Game

as Walter Hollenbach (uncredited)

Picture Windows

tv

Picture Windows

1995

Picture Windows

as Carl

The Home Court

tv

The Home Court

1995

The Home Court

as Judge Walter Ragsdale

To Die For

movie

To Die For

1995

To Die For

as Joe Maretto

The Usual Suspects

movie

The Usual Suspects

1995

The Usual Suspects

as Jeff Rabin

Clueless

movie

Clueless

1995

Clueless

as Mel Horowitz

Search and Destroy

movie

Search and Destroy

1995

Search and Destroy

as Tailor

Because Mommy Works

movie

Because Mommy Works

1994

Because Mommy Works

as Judge (uncredited)

ER

tv

ER

1994

ER

as Herb Spivak

Midnight Run for Your Life

movie

Midnight Run for Your Life

1994

Midnight Run for Your Life

as Eddie Moscone

Maverick

movie

Maverick

1994

Maverick

as Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Player

Midnight Run Around

movie

Midnight Run Around

1994

Midnight Run Around

as Eddie Moscone

Another Midnight Run

movie

Another Midnight Run

1994

Another Midnight Run

as Eddie Moscone

Mr. Wonderful

movie

Mr. Wonderful

1993

Mr. Wonderful

as Harvey

For Love or Money

movie

For Love or Money

1993

For Love or Money

as Gene Salvatore

Based on an Untrue Story

movie

Based on an Untrue Story

1993

Based on an Untrue Story

as Caprawolski

Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's

movie

Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's

1993

Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's

as Private Investigator

Searching for Bobby Fischer

movie

Searching for Bobby Fischer

1993

Searching for Bobby Fischer

as Tournament Director

Fallen Angels

tv

Fallen Angels

1993

Fallen Angels

as Lt. Calender

Fallen Angels

tv

Fallen Angels

1993

Fallen Angels

as Johnny Ralls

Fallen Angels

tv

Fallen Angels

1993

Fallen Angels

as Detective Copernik

Fallen Angels

tv

Fallen Angels

1993

Fallen Angels

as Auger

Rookie of the Year

movie

Rookie of the Year

1993

Rookie of the Year

as Larry 'Fish' Fisher

Benny & Joon

movie

Benny & Joon

1993

Benny & Joon

as Thomas

Boiling Point

movie

Boiling Point

1993

Boiling Point

as Brady

Homicide: Life on the Street

tv

Homicide: Life on the Street

1993

Homicide: Life on the Street

as Leslie Drake

Four Eyes and Six-Guns

movie

Four Eyes and Six-Guns

1992

Four Eyes and Six-Guns

as Lester Doom

The Addams Family

movie

The Addams Family

1991

The Addams Family

as Tully Alford

CineRaya

tv

Veronica Clare

1991

Veronica Clare

The Whereabouts of Jenny

movie

The Whereabouts of Jenny

1991

The Whereabouts of Jenny

as Vinnie

Tune in Tomorrow...

movie

Tune in Tomorrow...

1990

Tune in Tomorrow...

as Robert Quince

Pacific Heights

movie

Pacific Heights

1990

Pacific Heights

as Loan Officer

Law & Order

tv

Law & Order

1990

Law & Order

as Detective Brian Torelli

Law & Order

tv

Law & Order

1990

Law & Order

as Leslie Drake

Joe Versus the Volcano

movie

Joe Versus the Volcano

1990

Joe Versus the Volcano

as Frank Waturi

Double Your Pleasure

movie

Double Your Pleasure

1989

Double Your Pleasure

as John

CineRaya

tv

One of the Boys

1989

One of the Boys

The Tortellis

tv

The Tortellis

1987

The Tortellis

as Nick Tortelli

A Smoky Mountain Christmas

movie

A Smoky Mountain Christmas

1986

A Smoky Mountain Christmas

as Harry

That Secret Sunday

movie

That Secret Sunday

1986

That Secret Sunday

Courage

movie

Courage

1986

Courage

as John Fosh

L.A. Law

tv

L.A. Law

1986

L.A. Law

as Michael Roitman

Slow Burn

movie

Slow Burn

1986

Slow Burn

as Simon Fleischer

Running Scared

movie

Running Scared

1986

Running Scared

as Captain Logan

Wise Guys

movie

Wise Guys

1986

Wise Guys

as Anthony Castelo

Commando

movie

Commando

1985

Commando

as Arius

The Twilight Zone

tv

The Twilight Zone

1985

The Twilight Zone

as Nick (segment "Dealer's Choice")

The Equalizer

tv

The Equalizer

1985

The Equalizer

as Frank Donahue

Blood Simple

movie

Blood Simple

1985

Blood Simple

as Julian Marty

Hot Pursuit

tv

Hot Pursuit

1984

Hot Pursuit

as Jake Harper

Miami Vice

tv

Miami Vice

1984

Miami Vice

as Ben Schroeder

Miami Vice

tv

Miami Vice

1984

Miami Vice

as Reuben Reydolfo

Tightrope

movie

Tightrope

1984

Tightrope

as Det. Molinari

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension

movie

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension

1984

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension

as John Gomez

The Dollmaker

movie

The Dollmaker

1984

The Dollmaker

as Skyros

Reckless

movie

Reckless

1984

Reckless

as Peter Daniels

The Hunger

movie

The Hunger

1983

The Hunger

as Lieutenant Allegrezza

St. Elsewhere

tv

St. Elsewhere

1982

St. Elsewhere

as Joseph Keuhnelian

Cheers

tv

Cheers

1982

Cheers

as Nick Tortelli

Family Ties

tv

Family Ties

1982

Family Ties

as Joe Moore

Endangered Species

movie

Endangered Species

1982

Endangered Species

as Peck

I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can

movie

I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can

1982

I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can

as Dr. Klein

Cassie & Co.

tv

Cassie & Co.

1982

Cassie & Co.

as Sylvan Blunt

True Confessions

movie

True Confessions

1981

True Confessions

as Howard Terkel

Hill Street Blues

tv

Hill Street Blues

1981

Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

tv

Hill Street Blues

1981

Hill Street Blues

as Ralph Macafee

Hill Street Blues

tv

Hill Street Blues

1981

Hill Street Blues

as A Bum

Night of the Juggler

movie

Night of the Juggler

1980

Night of the Juggler

as Sgt. Otis Barnes

Death Penalty

movie

Death Penalty

1980

Death Penalty

as Detective Ralph Corso

Paris

tv

Paris

1979

Paris

The Seduction of Joe Tynan

movie

The Seduction of Joe Tynan

1979

The Seduction of Joe Tynan

as Alex Heller

The Last Tenant

movie

The Last Tenant

1978

The Last Tenant

as Gabe

CHiPs

tv

CHiPs

1977

CHiPs

The Prince of Central Park

movie

The Prince of Central Park

1977

The Prince of Central Park

as Hot Dog Vendor

The Passover Plot

movie

The Passover Plot

1976

The Passover Plot

as Yaacov

Kojak

tv

Kojak

1973

Kojak

as Dan Hudson

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