Dan Hedaya
Brooklyn, New York, USA

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.

Top 10 collaborators

Roles

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Slapface (2022)
Sheriff John Thurston
The God Committee (2021)
Emmett Granger
Funny Face (2021)
Benj
The Big Take (2018)
Frank Maniscalpo
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)
Red
Black Dog, Red Dog (2015)
Norman
The Humbling (2014)
Asa
Clutter (2013)
Walter Bickford
The Normals (2012)
Ragnar
Too Big to Fail (2011)
Congressman Barney Frank
The Extra Man (2010)
Aresh
The Warrior Class (2007)
Rand
Strangers with Candy (2006)
Guy Blank
The Good Student (2006)
Gabe
Pizza My Heart (2005)
Vinnie Montebello
Robots (2005)
Mr. Gunk (voice)
American Cousins (2003)
Settimo
New Suit (2003)
Muster Hansau
Swimfan (2002)
Coach Simkins
Quicksand (2002)
General Stewart
Down (2001)
Lt. McBain
Mulholland Drive (2001)
Vincenzo Castigliane
The Crew (2000)
Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli
Shaft (2000)
Jack Roselli
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave (2000)
Gil Ruston
The Hurricane (1999)
Della Pesca
Dick (1999)
President Richard M. Nixon
Locked in Silence (1999)
Dr. Rosenstock
Mulholland Dr. (1999)
Vincenzo Castigliane
A Civil Action (1998)
John Riley
A Night at the Roxbury (1998)
Kamehl Butabi
The Second Civil War (1997)
Mel Burgess
Alien Resurrection (1997)
General Perez
A Life Less Ordinary (1997)
Gabriel
In & Out (1997)
Military Attorney
The Garden of Redemption (1997)
Capt. Zito
Marvin's Room (1996)
Robert "Bob" Carter
Daylight (1996)
Frank Kraft
Ransom (1996)
Jackie Brown
The First Wives Club (1996)
Morton Cushman
Freeway (1996)
Detective Wallace
Nixon (1995)
Trini Cardoza
Red Wind (1995)
Detective Copernik
Fair Game (1995)
Walter Hollenbach (uncredited)
To Die For (1995)
Joe Maretto
The Usual Suspects (1995)
Jeff Rabin
Clueless (1995)
Mel Horowitz
Search and Destroy (1995)
Tailor
Because Mommy Works (1994)
Judge (uncredited)
Midnight Run for Your Life (1994)
Eddie Moscone
Maverick (1994)
Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Player
Midnight Runaround (1994)
Eddie Moscone
Another Midnight Run (1994)
Eddie Moscone
Mr. Wonderful (1993)
Harvey
For Love or Money (1993)
Gene Salvatore
Based on an Untrue Story (1993)
Caprawolski
Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's (1993)
Private Investigator
Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)
Tournament Director
Rookie of the Year (1993)
Larry 'Fish' Fisher
Benny & Joon (1993)
Thomas
Boiling Point (1993)
Brady
Four Eyes and Six-Guns (1992)
The Addams Family (1991)
Tully Alford
The Whereabouts of Jenny (1991)
Vinnie
Tune in Tomorrow... (1990)
Robert Quince
Pacific Heights (1990)
Loan Officer
Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)
Frank Waturi
Double Your Pleasure (1989)
John
A Smoky Mountain Christmas (1986)
Harry
That Secret Sunday (1986)
Courage (1986)
John Fosh
Slow Burn (1986)
Simon Fleischer
Running Scared (1986)
Captain Logan
Wise Guys (1986)
Anthony Castelo
Commando (1985)
Arius
Tightrope (1984)
Det. Molinari
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)
John Gomez
The Dollmaker (1984)
Skyros
Blood Simple (1984)
Julian Marty
Reckless (1984)
Peter Daniels
The Hunger (1983)
Lieutenant Allegrezza
Endangered Species (1982)
Peck
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can (1982)
Dr. Klein
True Confessions (1981)
Howard Terkel
Night of the Juggler (1980)
Sgt. Otis Barnes
Death Penalty (1980)
Detective Ralph Corso
The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979)
Alex Heller
The Last Tenant (1978)
Gabe
The Prince of Central Park (1977)
Hot Dog Vendor
The Passover Plot (1976)
Yaacov

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