Dan Hedaya
Acting
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
Acting (90)
2026
8.5
2022
Slapfaceas Sheriff John Thurston
5.9
2021
The God Committeeas Emmett Granger
6.6
2021
Funny Faceas Benj
4.7
2018
The Big Takeas Frank Maniscalpo
4.9
2016
7.3
2015
Black Dog, Red Dogas Norman
7.5
2014
The Humblingas Asa
5.1
2013
Clutteras Walter Bickford
6.0
2012
The Normalsas Ragnar
6.0
2011
Too Big to Failas Congressman Barney Frank
6.9
2010
The Extra Manas Aresh
5.8
2007
The Warrior Classas Rand
4.3
2006
Strangers with Candyas Guy Blank
5.7
2006
The Good Studentas Gabe
4.7
2005
Pizza My Heartas Vinnie Montebello
6.2
2005
Robotsas Mr. Gunk (voice)
6.5
2003
American Cousinsas Settimo
5.3
2003
New Suitas Muster Hansau
6.2
2002
Swimfanas Coach Simkins
5.3
2002
Quicksandas General Stewart
6.2
2001
Downas Lt. McBain
5.1
2001
Mulholland Driveas Vincenzo Castigliane
7.8
2000
The Crewas Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli
5.5
2000
Shaftas Jack Roselli
6.0
2000
The Extreme Adventures of Super Daveas Gil Ruston
4.3
1999
The Hurricaneas Della Pesca
7.4
1999
Dickas President Richard M. Nixon
6.0
1999
Locked in Silenceas Dr. Rosenstock
6.1
1998
A Civil Actionas John Riley
6.5
1998
A Night at the Roxburyas Kamehl Butabi
6.5
1997
The Second Civil Waras Mel Burgess
6.1
1997
Alien Resurrectionas General Perez
6.2
1997
A Life Less Ordinaryas Gabriel
6.2
1997
In & Outas Military Attorney
6.5
1997
The Garden of Redemptionas Capt. Zito
7.0
1996
Marvin's Roomas Robert "Bob" Carter
6.7
1996
Daylightas Frank Kraft
6.1
1996
Ransomas Jackie Brown
6.7
1996
The First Wives Clubas Morton Cushman
6.7
1996
Freewayas Detective Wallace
6.5
1995
Nixonas Trini Cardoza
6.8
1995
Red Windas Detective Copernik
1995
Fair Gameas Walter Hollenbach (uncredited)
5.2
1995
To Die Foras Joe Maretto
6.6
1995
The Usual Suspectsas Jeff Rabin
8.2
1995
Cluelessas Mel Horowitz
7.2
1995
Search and Destroyas Tailor
4.8
1994
Because Mommy Worksas Judge (uncredited)
7.0
1994
Midnight Run for Your Lifeas Eddie Moscone
5.3
1994
Maverickas Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Player
6.9
1994
Midnight Run Aroundas Eddie Moscone
6.7
1994
Another Midnight Runas Eddie Moscone
6.9
1993
Mr. Wonderfulas Harvey
5.6
1993
For Love or Moneyas Gene Salvatore
6.2
1993
Based on an Untrue Storyas Caprawolski
4.6
1993
Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90'sas Private Investigator
9.0
1993
Searching for Bobby Fischeras Tournament Director
7.1
1993
Rookie of the Yearas Larry 'Fish' Fisher
6.2
1993
Benny & Joonas Thomas
7.0
1993
Boiling Pointas Brady
4.9
1992
Four Eyes and Six-Gunsas Lester Doom
3.5
1991
The Addams Familyas Tully Alford
7.1
1991
The Whereabouts of Jennyas Vinnie
6.0
1990
Tune in Tomorrow...as Robert Quince
5.5
1990
Pacific Heightsas Loan Officer
6.3
1990
Joe Versus the Volcanoas Frank Waturi
5.8
1989
Double Your Pleasureas John
6.3
1986
A Smoky Mountain Christmasas Harry
5.9
6.8
1986
Courageas John Fosh
6.8
1986
Slow Burnas Simon Fleischer
4.9
1986
Running Scaredas Captain Logan
6.1
1986
Wise Guysas Anthony Castelo
5.4
1985
Commandoas Arius
6.7
1985
Blood Simpleas Julian Marty
7.2
1984
Tightropeas Det. Molinari
6.2
1984
6.0
1984
The Dollmakeras Skyros
7.7
1984
Recklessas Peter Daniels
5.8
1983
The Hungeras Lieutenant Allegrezza
6.7
1982
Endangered Speciesas Peck
4.9
1982
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Canas Dr. Klein
7.0
1981
True Confessionsas Howard Terkel
6.1
1980
Night of the Juggleras Sgt. Otis Barnes
6.8
1980
Death Penaltyas Detective Ralph Corso
8.0
1979
The Seduction of Joe Tynanas Alex Heller
5.9
1978
The Last Tenantas Gabe
1977
The Prince of Central Parkas Hot Dog Vendor
6.0
1976
The Passover Plotas Yaacov
4.7