
Dan Hedaya
Known for Acting · 123 credits
- Born
- 1940-07-24 (age 85)
- Place of birth
- Brooklyn, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Daniel Hedaya · دن هدایا
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.
Known For
TV Shows (33)

Law & Order
1990
as Detective Brian Torelli / Leslie Drake

Person of Interest
2011
as Bernie Sullivan

Monk
2002
as Jack Monk

ER
1994
as Herb Spivak

Cheers
1982
as Nick Tortelli

Gotham
2014
as Detective Dix

Miami Vice
1984
as Ben Schroeder / Reuben Reydolfo

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
as Dam Inspector

Hill Street Blues
1981
as Ralph Macafee / A Bum

Judging Amy
1999
as Detective Tarnower

L.A. Law
1986
as Michael Roitman

The Equalizer
1985
as Frank Donahue

Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
as Leslie Drake

St. Elsewhere
1982
as Joseph Keuhnelian

Family Ties
1982
as Joe Moore

The Twilight Zone
1985
as Nick (segment "Dealer's Choice")

The Mindy Project
2012
as Alan Castellano

Kojak
1973
as Dan Hudson

CHiPs
1977

Fallen Angels
1993
as Lt. Calender / Johnny Ralls / Detective Copernik / Auger

Lipstick Jungle
2008
as Dimitri Pappademos

Golden Boy
2013
as Francis Diaco

Paris
1979

Cassie & Co.
1982
as Sylvan Blunt

The Book of Daniel
2006

The Home Court
1995
as Judge Walter Ragsdale

The $treet
2000
as Randy Hoder

Lucky
2003

Hot Pursuit
1984
as Jake Harper

Picture Windows
1995
as Carl

The Tortellis
1987
as Nick Tortelli
Veronica Clare
1991
One of the Boys
1989
Movies (90)

The Usual Suspects
1995
as Jeff Rabin

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
2016
as Red

Mulholland Drive
2001
as Vincenzo Castigliane

Robots
2005
as Mr. Gunk (voice)

Clueless
1995
as Mel Horowitz

Commando
1985
as Arius

Alien Resurrection
1997
as General Perez

Ransom
1996
as Jackie Brown

The Addams Family
1991
as Tully Alford

Daylight
1996
as Frank Kraft

Shaft
2000
as Jack Roselli

Maverick
1994
as Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Player

Nixon
1995
as Trini Cardoza

A Night at the Roxbury
1998
as Kamehl Butabi

To Die For
1995
as Joe Maretto

Blood Simple
1985
as Julian Marty

The Hurricane
1999
as Della Pesca

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
1984
as John Gomez

Freeway
1996
as Detective Wallace

The First Wives Club
1996
as Morton Cushman

Dick
1999
as President Richard M. Nixon

The Hunger
1983
as Lieutenant Allegrezza

Influenced
2026

Swimfan
2002
as Coach Simkins

In & Out
1997
as Military Attorney

Fair Game
1995
as Walter Hollenbach (uncredited)

Rookie of the Year
1993
as Larry 'Fish' Fisher

Pacific Heights
1990
as Loan Officer

Joe Versus the Volcano
1990
as Frank Waturi

Marvin's Room
1996
as Robert "Bob" Carter

For Love or Money
1993
as Gene Salvatore

Searching for Bobby Fischer
1993
as Tournament Director

Tightrope
1984
as Det. Molinari

Too Big to Fail
2011
as Congressman Barney Frank

A Civil Action
1998
as John Riley

Boiling Point
1993
as Brady

The Crew
2000
as Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli

Benny & Joon
1993
as Thomas

Reckless
1984
as Peter Daniels

Down
2001
as Lt. McBain

A Life Less Ordinary
1997
as Gabriel

The Humbling
2014
as Asa

Running Scared
1986
as Captain Logan

True Confessions
1981
as Howard Terkel

Night of the Juggler
1980
as Sgt. Otis Barnes

Courage
1986
as John Fosh

Wise Guys
1986
as Anthony Castelo

New Suit
2003
as Muster Hansau

Mr. Wonderful
1993
as Harvey

Pizza My Heart
2005
as Vinnie Montebello

Another Midnight Run
1994
as Eddie Moscone

Strangers with Candy
2006
as Guy Blank

Slapface
2022
as Sheriff John Thurston

The Seduction of Joe Tynan
1979
as Alex Heller

The Second Civil War
1997
as Mel Burgess

Clutter
2013
as Walter Bickford

Midnight Run Around
1994
as Eddie Moscone

Four Eyes and Six-Guns
1992
as Lester Doom

The God Committee
2021
as Emmett Granger

Midnight Run for Your Life
1994
as Eddie Moscone

Locked in Silence
1999
as Dr. Rosenstock

The Dollmaker
1984
as Skyros

Endangered Species
1982
as Peck

The Whereabouts of Jenny
1991
as Vinnie

I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can
1982
as Dr. Klein

Search and Destroy
1995
as Tailor

Slow Burn
1986
as Simon Fleischer

Funny Face
2021
as Benj

Black Dog, Red Dog
2015
as Norman

Red Wind
1995
as Detective Copernik

Tune in Tomorrow...
1990
as Robert Quince

The Good Student
2006
as Gabe

Based on an Untrue Story
1993
as Caprawolski

Quicksand
2002
as General Stewart

The Extra Man
2010
as Aresh

The Passover Plot
1976
as Yaacov

Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's
1993
as Private Investigator

The Big Take
2018
as Frank Maniscalpo

The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
2000
as Gil Ruston

The Warrior Class
2007
as Rand

A Smoky Mountain Christmas
1986
as Harry

The Last Tenant
1978
as Gabe

Death Penalty
1980
as Detective Ralph Corso

That Secret Sunday
1986

The Garden of Redemption
1997
as Capt. Zito

Double Your Pleasure
1989
as John

Because Mommy Works
1994
as Judge (uncredited)

American Cousins
2003
as Settimo

The Prince of Central Park
1977
as Hot Dog Vendor

The Normals
2012
as Ragnar
About Dan Hedaya
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. With 123 credits spanning from 1973 to 2026, Dan Hedaya has appeared in 90 films and 33 TV shows.
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Most Popular Dan Hedaya Movies
- The Usual Suspects (1995) — as Jeff Rabin
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) — as Red
- Mulholland Drive (2001) — as Vincenzo Castigliane
- Robots (2005) — as Mr. Gunk (voice)
- Clueless (1995) — as Mel Horowitz
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