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Dan Hedaya

Acting·Jul 24, 1940·Brooklyn, New York, USA

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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.

Film	Credit
Influenced2026 · Actor	Actor
Slapface2022 · Sheriff John Thurston	Sheriff John Thurston
The God Committee2021 · Emmett Granger	Emmett Granger
Funny Face2021 · Benj	Benj
The Big Take2018 · Frank Maniscalpo	Frank Maniscalpo
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them2016 · Red	Red
Black Dog, Red Dog2015 · Norman	Norman
The Humbling2014 · Asa	Asa
Clutter2013 · Walter Bickford	Walter Bickford
The Normals2012 · Ragnar	Ragnar
Too Big to Fail2011 · Congressman Barney Frank	Congressman Barney Frank
The Extra Man2010 · Aresh	Aresh
The Warrior Class2007 · Rand	Rand
Strangers with Candy2006 · Guy Blank	Guy Blank
The Good Student2006 · Gabe	Gabe
Pizza My Heart2005 · Vinnie Montebello	Vinnie Montebello
Robots2005 · Mr. Gunk (voice)	Mr. Gunk (voice)
American Cousins2003 · Settimo	Settimo
New Suit2003 · Muster Hansau	Muster Hansau
Swimfan2002 · Coach Simkins	Coach Simkins
Quicksand2002 · General Stewart	General Stewart
Down2001 · Lt. McBain	Lt. McBain
Mulholland Drive2001 · Vincenzo Castigliane	Vincenzo Castigliane
The Crew2000 · Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli	Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli
Shaft2000 · Jack Roselli	Jack Roselli
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave2000 · Gil Ruston	Gil Ruston
The Hurricane1999 · Della Pesca	Della Pesca
Dick1999 · President Richard M. Nixon	President Richard M. Nixon
Locked in Silence1999 · Dr. Rosenstock	Dr. Rosenstock
A Civil Action1998 · John Riley	John Riley
A Night at the Roxbury1998 · Kamehl Butabi	Kamehl Butabi
The Second Civil War1997 · Mel Burgess	Mel Burgess
Alien Resurrection1997 · General Perez	General Perez
A Life Less Ordinary1997 · Gabriel	Gabriel
In & Out1997 · Military Attorney	Military Attorney
The Garden of Redemption1997 · Capt. Zito	Capt. Zito
Marvin's Room1996 · Robert "Bob" Carter	Robert "Bob" Carter
Daylight1996 · Frank Kraft	Frank Kraft
Ransom1996 · Jackie Brown	Jackie Brown
The First Wives Club1996 · Morton Cushman	Morton Cushman
Freeway1996 · Detective Wallace	Detective Wallace
Nixon1995 · Trini Cardoza	Trini Cardoza
Red Wind1995 · Detective Copernik	Detective Copernik
Fair Game1995 · Walter Hollenbach (uncredited)	Walter Hollenbach (uncredited)
To Die For1995 · Joe Maretto	Joe Maretto
The Usual Suspects1995 · Jeff Rabin	Jeff Rabin
Clueless1995 · Mel Horowitz	Mel Horowitz
Search and Destroy1995 · Tailor	Tailor
Because Mommy Works1994 · Judge (uncredited)	Judge (uncredited)
Midnight Run for Your Life1994 · Eddie Moscone	Eddie Moscone
Maverick1994 · Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Player	Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Player
Midnight Run Around1994 · Eddie Moscone	Eddie Moscone
Another Midnight Run1994 · Eddie Moscone	Eddie Moscone
Mr. Wonderful1993 · Harvey	Harvey
For Love or Money1993 · Gene Salvatore	Gene Salvatore
Based on an Untrue Story1993 · Caprawolski	Caprawolski
Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's1993 · Private Investigator	Private Investigator
Searching for Bobby Fischer1993 · Tournament Director	Tournament Director
Rookie of the Year1993 · Larry 'Fish' Fisher	Larry 'Fish' Fisher
Benny & Joon1993 · Thomas	Thomas
Boiling Point1993 · Brady	Brady
Four Eyes and Six-Guns1992 · Lester Doom	Lester Doom
The Addams Family1991 · Tully Alford	Tully Alford
The Whereabouts of Jenny1991 · Vinnie	Vinnie
Tune in Tomorrow...1990 · Robert Quince	Robert Quince
Pacific Heights1990 · Loan Officer	Loan Officer
Joe Versus the Volcano1990 · Frank Waturi	Frank Waturi
Double Your Pleasure1989 · John	John
A Smoky Mountain Christmas1986 · Harry	Harry
That Secret Sunday1986 · Actor	Actor
Courage1986 · John Fosh	John Fosh
Slow Burn1986 · Simon Fleischer	Simon Fleischer
Running Scared1986 · Captain Logan	Captain Logan
Wise Guys1986 · Anthony Castelo	Anthony Castelo
Commando1985 · Arius	Arius
Blood Simple1985 · Julian Marty	Julian Marty
Tightrope1984 · Det. Molinari	Det. Molinari
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension1984 · John Gomez	John Gomez
The Dollmaker1984 · Skyros	Skyros
Reckless1984 · Peter Daniels	Peter Daniels
The Hunger1983 · Lieutenant Allegrezza	Lieutenant Allegrezza
Endangered Species1982 · Peck	Peck
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can1982 · Dr. Klein	Dr. Klein
True Confessions1981 · Howard Terkel	Howard Terkel
Night of the Juggler1980 · Sgt. Otis Barnes	Sgt. Otis Barnes
Death Penalty1980 · Detective Ralph Corso	Detective Ralph Corso
The Seduction of Joe Tynan1979 · Alex Heller	Alex Heller
The Last Tenant1978 · Gabe	Gabe
The Prince of Central Park1977 · Hot Dog Vendor	Hot Dog Vendor
The Passover Plot1976 · Yaacov	Yaacov