Acting · Brooklyn, New York, USA · Born July 24, 1940
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.
MovieInfluenced
2026
MovieSlapface
2022
as Sheriff John Thurston
MovieThe God Committee
2021
as Emmett Granger
MovieFunny Face
2021
as Benj
MovieThe Big Take
2018
as Frank Maniscalpo
MovieFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
2016
as Red
MovieBlack Dog, Red Dog
2015
as Norman
MovieThe Humbling
2014
as Asa
TVGotham
2014
as Detective Dix
TVLast Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
as Dam Inspector
MovieClutter
2013
as Walter Bickford
TVGolden Boy
2013
as Francis Diaco
MovieThe Normals
2012
as Ragnar
TVThe Mindy Project
2012
as Alan Castellano
MovieToo Big to Fail
2011
as Congressman Barney Frank
TVPerson of Interest
2011
as Bernie Sullivan
MovieThe Extra Man
2010
as Aresh
TVLipstick Jungle
2008
as Dimitri Pappademos
MovieThe Warrior Class
2007
as Rand
MovieStrangers with Candy
2006
as Guy Blank
TVThe Book of Daniel
2006
MovieThe Good Student
2006
as Gabe
MoviePizza My Heart
2005
as Vinnie Montebello
MovieRobots
2005
as Mr. Gunk (voice)
MovieAmerican Cousins
2003
as Settimo
MovieNew Suit
2003
as Muster Hansau
TVLucky
2003
MovieSwimfan
2002
as Coach Simkins
TVMonk
2002
as Jack Monk
MovieQuicksand
2002
as General Stewart
MovieDown
2001
as Lt. McBain
MovieMulholland Drive
2001
as Vincenzo Castigliane
TVThe $treet
2000
as Randy Hoder
MovieThe Crew
2000
as Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli
MovieShaft
2000
as Jack Roselli
MovieThe Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
2000
as Gil Ruston
TVJudging Amy
1999
as Detective Tarnower
MovieThe Hurricane
1999
as Della Pesca
MovieDick
1999
as President Richard M. Nixon
MovieLocked in Silence
1999
as Dr. Rosenstock
MovieA Civil Action
1998
as John Riley
MovieA Night at the Roxbury
1998
as Kamehl Butabi
MovieThe Second Civil War
1997
as Mel Burgess
MovieAlien Resurrection
1997
as General Perez
MovieA Life Less Ordinary
1997
as Gabriel
MovieIn & Out
1997
as Military Attorney
MovieThe Garden of Redemption
1997
as Capt. Zito
MovieMarvin's Room
1996
as Robert "Bob" Carter
MovieDaylight
1996
as Frank Kraft
MovieRansom
1996
as Jackie Brown
MovieThe First Wives Club
1996
as Morton Cushman
MovieFreeway
1996
as Detective Wallace
MovieNixon
1995
as Trini Cardoza
MovieRed Wind
1995
as Detective Copernik
MovieFair Game
1995
as Walter Hollenbach (uncredited)
TVPicture Windows
1995
as Carl
TVThe Home Court
1995
as Judge Walter Ragsdale
MovieTo Die For
1995
as Joe Maretto
MovieThe Usual Suspects
1995
as Jeff Rabin
MovieClueless
1995
as Mel Horowitz
MovieSearch and Destroy
1995
as Tailor
MovieBecause Mommy Works
1994
as Judge (uncredited)
TVER
1994
as Herb Spivak
MovieMidnight Run for Your Life
1994
as Eddie Moscone
MovieMaverick
1994
as Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Player
MovieMidnight Run Around
1994
as Eddie Moscone
MovieAnother Midnight Run
1994
as Eddie Moscone
MovieMr. Wonderful
1993
as Harvey
MovieFor Love or Money
1993
as Gene Salvatore
MovieBased on an Untrue Story
1993
as Caprawolski
MovieSex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's
1993
as Private Investigator
MovieSearching for Bobby Fischer
1993
as Tournament Director
TVFallen Angels
1993
as Lt. Calender
MovieRookie of the Year
1993
as Larry 'Fish' Fisher
MovieBenny & Joon
1993
as Thomas
MovieBoiling Point
1993
as Brady
TVHomicide: Life on the Street
1993
as Leslie Drake
MovieFour Eyes and Six-Guns
1992
as Lester Doom
MovieThe Addams Family
1991
as Tully Alford
Veronica Clare
1991
MovieThe Whereabouts of Jenny
1991
as Vinnie
MovieTune in Tomorrow...
1990
as Robert Quince
MoviePacific Heights
1990
as Loan Officer
TVLaw & Order
1990
as Detective Brian Torelli
MovieJoe Versus the Volcano
1990
as Frank Waturi
MovieDouble Your Pleasure
1989
as John
One of the Boys
1989
TVThe Tortellis
1987
as Nick Tortelli
MovieA Smoky Mountain Christmas
1986
as Harry
MovieThat Secret Sunday
1986
MovieCourage
1986
as John Fosh
TVL.A. Law
1986
as Michael Roitman
MovieSlow Burn
1986
as Simon Fleischer
MovieRunning Scared
1986
as Captain Logan
MovieWise Guys
1986
as Anthony Castelo
MovieCommando
1985
as Arius
TVThe Twilight Zone
1985
as Nick (segment "Dealer's Choice")
TVThe Equalizer
1985
as Frank Donahue
MovieBlood Simple
1985
as Julian Marty
TVHot Pursuit
1984
as Jake Harper
TVMiami Vice
1984
as Ben Schroeder
MovieTightrope
1984
as Det. Molinari
MovieThe Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
1984
as John Gomez
MovieThe Dollmaker
1984
as Skyros
MovieReckless
1984
as Peter Daniels
MovieThe Hunger
1983
as Lieutenant Allegrezza
TVSt. Elsewhere
1982
as Joseph Keuhnelian
TVCheers
1982
as Nick Tortelli
TVFamily Ties
1982
as Joe Moore
MovieEndangered Species
1982
as Peck
MovieI'm Dancing as Fast as I Can
1982
as Dr. Klein
TVCassie & Co.
1982
as Sylvan Blunt
MovieTrue Confessions
1981
as Howard Terkel
TVHill Street Blues
1981
MovieNight of the Juggler
1980
as Sgt. Otis Barnes
MovieDeath Penalty
1980
as Detective Ralph Corso
TVParis
1979
MovieThe Seduction of Joe Tynan
1979
as Alex Heller
MovieThe Last Tenant
1978
as Gabe
TVCHiPs
1977
MovieThe Prince of Central Park
1977
as Hot Dog Vendor
MovieThe Passover Plot
1976
as Yaacov
TVKojak
1973
as Dan Hudson
