
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 Mindy Project
2012
as Alan Castellano

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

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

The $treet
2000
as Randy Hoder

The Book of Daniel
2006

Cassie & Co.
1982
as Sylvan Blunt

The Home Court
1995
as Judge Walter Ragsdale

Lucky
2003

Hot Pursuit
1984
as Jake Harper

The Tortellis
1987
as Nick Tortelli

Picture Windows
1995
as Carl
Veronica Clare
1991
One of the Boys
1989
Movies (90)

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
2016
as Red

The Usual Suspects
1995
as Jeff Rabin

Mulholland Drive
2001
as Vincenzo Castigliane

Robots
2005
as Mr. Gunk (voice)

Commando
1985
as Arius

Clueless
1995
as Mel Horowitz

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

The Hurricane
1999
as Della Pesca

Blood Simple
1985
as Julian Marty

Maverick
1994
as Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Player

A Night at the Roxbury
1998
as Kamehl Butabi

Freeway
1996
as Detective Wallace

Nixon
1995
as Trini Cardoza

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

Swimfan
2002
as Coach Simkins

To Die For
1995
as Joe Maretto

Influenced
2026

Dick
1999
as President Richard M. Nixon

The First Wives Club
1996
as Morton Cushman

The Hunger
1983
as Lieutenant Allegrezza

In & Out
1997
as Military Attorney

Pacific Heights
1990
as Loan Officer

Fair Game
1995
as Walter Hollenbach (uncredited)

Tightrope
1984
as Det. Molinari

Marvin's Room
1996
as Robert "Bob" Carter

Searching for Bobby Fischer
1993
as Tournament Director

For Love or Money
1993
as Gene Salvatore

The Crew
2000
as Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli

Boiling Point
1993
as Brady

Too Big to Fail
2011
as Congressman Barney Frank

Joe Versus the Volcano
1990
as Frank Waturi

The Humbling
2014
as Asa

A Life Less Ordinary
1997
as Gabriel

Benny & Joon
1993
as Thomas

Reckless
1984
as Peter Daniels

Rookie of the Year
1993
as Larry 'Fish' Fisher

A Civil Action
1998
as John Riley

Down
2001
as Lt. McBain

Running Scared
1986
as Captain Logan

True Confessions
1981
as Howard Terkel

Wise Guys
1986
as Anthony Castelo

The Second Civil War
1997
as Mel Burgess

Mr. Wonderful
1993
as Harvey

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

Night of the Juggler
1980
as Sgt. Otis Barnes

Courage
1986
as John Fosh

Slapface
2022
as Sheriff John Thurston

Strangers with Candy
2006
as Guy Blank

Midnight Run for Your Life
1994
as Eddie Moscone

Pizza My Heart
2005
as Vinnie Montebello

The Extra Man
2010
as Aresh

Slow Burn
1986
as Simon Fleischer

Funny Face
2021
as Benj

Search and Destroy
1995
as Tailor

Black Dog, Red Dog
2015
as Norman

New Suit
2003
as Muster Hansau

Another Midnight Run
1994
as Eddie Moscone

The Seduction of Joe Tynan
1979
as Alex Heller

The Passover Plot
1976
as Yaacov

Four Eyes and Six-Guns
1992
as Lester Doom

Clutter
2013
as Walter Bickford

Tune in Tomorrow...
1990
as Robert Quince

The Dollmaker
1984
as Skyros

The Whereabouts of Jenny
1991
as Vinnie

The Big Take
2018
as Frank Maniscalpo

Endangered Species
1982
as Peck

The God Committee
2021
as Emmett Granger

Midnight Run Around
1994
as Eddie Moscone

Red Wind
1995
as Detective Copernik

A Smoky Mountain Christmas
1986
as Harry

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

The Warrior Class
2007
as Rand

Based on an Untrue Story
1993
as Caprawolski

Locked in Silence
1999
as Dr. Rosenstock

The Good Student
2006
as Gabe

The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
2000
as Gil Ruston

Quicksand
2002
as General Stewart

Because Mommy Works
1994
as Judge (uncredited)

Double Your Pleasure
1989
as John

The Garden of Redemption
1997
as Capt. Zito

American Cousins
2003
as Settimo

That Secret Sunday
1986

The Prince of Central Park
1977
as Hot Dog Vendor

The Last Tenant
1978
as Gabe

The Normals
2012
as Ragnar

Death Penalty
1980
as Detective Ralph Corso
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
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) — as Red
- The Usual Suspects (1995) — as Jeff Rabin
- Mulholland Drive (2001) — as Vincenzo Castigliane
- Robots (2005) — as Mr. Gunk (voice)
- Commando (1985) — as Arius
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