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Dan Hedaya

Dan Hedaya

Actor·Born July 24, 1940 (86)·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.

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Known For

The Usual Suspects
The Usual Suspects7.8·1995 · as Jeff Rabin
Commando
Commando6.4·1985 · as Arius
Mulholland Drive
Mulholland Drive7.8·2001 · as Vincenzo Castigliane
The Addams Family
The Addams Family6.8·1991 · as Tully Alford
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them6.9·2016 · as Red
Alien Resurrection
Alien Resurrection5.7·1997 · as General Perez
Clueless
Clueless7.0·1995 · as Mel Horowitz
Blood Simple
Blood Simple7.0·1985 · as Julian Marty
Robots
Robots6.1·2005 · as Mr. Gunk (voice)
Daylight
Daylight5.9·1996 · as Frank Kraft
A Night at the Roxbury
A Night at the Roxbury6.3·1998 · as Kamehl Butabi
The Hurricane
The Hurricane7.2·1999 · as Della Pesca

Highest Rated

The Usual Suspects
The Usual Suspects7.8·1995 · as Jeff Rabin
Person of Interest
Person of Interest7.8·2011 · as Bernie Sullivan
Mulholland Drive
Mulholland Drive7.8·2001 · as Vincenzo Castigliane
Monk
Monk7.8·2002 · as Jack Monk
ER
ER7.7·1994 · as Herb Spivak
Homicide: Life on the Street
Homicide: Life on the Street7.7·1993 · as Leslie Drake
The Hurricane
The Hurricane7.2·1999 · as Della Pesca
Cheers
Cheers7.5·1982 · as Nick Tortelli
Gotham
Gotham7.4·2014 · as Detective Dix
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues7.5·1981 · as Ralph Macafee
Judging Amy
Judging Amy7.5·1999 · as Detective Tarnower
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone7.5·1985 · as Nick (segment "Dealer's Choice")

Movies

Influenced
Influenced2026
Slapface
Slapface2022 · as Sheriff John Thurston
The God Committee
The God Committee2021 · as Emmett Granger
Funny Face
Funny Face2021 · as Benj
The Big Take
The Big Take2018 · as Frank Maniscalpo
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them6.9·2016 · as Red
Black Dog, Red Dog
Black Dog, Red Dog2015 · as Norman
The Humbling
The Humbling6.3·2014 · as Asa
Clutter
Clutter2013 · as Walter Bickford
The Normals
The Normals2012 · as Ragnar
Too Big to Fail
Too Big to Fail6.7·2011 · as Congressman Barney Frank
The Extra Man
The Extra Man6.5·2010 · as Aresh
The Warrior Class
The Warrior Class2007 · as Rand
The Good Student
The Good Student2006 · as Gabe
Strangers with Candy
Strangers with Candy6.5·2006 · as Guy Blank
Robots
Robots6.1·2005 · as Mr. Gunk (voice)
Pizza My Heart
Pizza My Heart2005 · as Vinnie Montebello
American Cousins
American Cousins2003 · as Settimo
New Suit
New Suit2003 · as Muster Hansau
Swimfan
Swimfan6.0·2002 · as Coach Simkins
Quicksand
Quicksand2002 · as General Stewart
Mulholland Drive
Mulholland Drive7.8·2001 · as Vincenzo Castigliane
Down
Down6.2·2001 · as Lt. McBain
Shaft
Shaft5.8·2000 · as Jack Roselli
The Crew
The Crew2000 · as Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave2000 · as Gil Ruston
The Hurricane
The Hurricane7.2·1999 · as Della Pesca
Dick
Dick6.3·1999 · as President Richard M. Nixon
Locked in Silence
Locked in Silence1999 · as Dr. Rosenstock
A Night at the Roxbury
A Night at the Roxbury6.3·1998 · as Kamehl Butabi
A Civil Action
A Civil Action6.4·1998 · as John Riley
Alien Resurrection
Alien Resurrection5.7·1997 · as General Perez
A Life Less Ordinary
A Life Less Ordinary6.2·1997 · as Gabriel
In & Out
In & Out6.3·1997 · as Military Attorney
The Second Civil War
The Second Civil War1997 · as Mel Burgess
The Garden of Redemption
The Garden of Redemption1997 · as Capt. Zito
Daylight
Daylight5.9·1996 · as Frank Kraft
The First Wives Club
The First Wives Club6.5·1996 · as Morton Cushman
Ransom
Ransom6.4·1996 · as Jackie Brown
Freeway
Freeway6.4·1996 · as Detective Wallace
Marvin's Room
Marvin's Room6.5·1996 · as Robert "Bob" Carter
The Usual Suspects
The Usual Suspects7.8·1995 · as Jeff Rabin
Clueless
Clueless7.0·1995 · as Mel Horowitz
To Die For
To Die For6.4·1995 · as Joe Maretto
Nixon
Nixon6.6·1995 · as Trini Cardoza
Red Wind
Red Wind1995 · as Detective Copernik
Search and Destroy
Search and Destroy1995 · as Tailor
Maverick
Maverick6.6·1994 · as Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Player
Midnight Run for Your Life
Midnight Run for Your Life1994 · as Eddie Moscone
Another Midnight Run
Another Midnight Run1994 · as Eddie Moscone
Midnight Run Around
Midnight Run Around1994 · as Eddie Moscone
Benny & Joon
Benny & Joon6.7·1993 · as Thomas
Rookie of the Year
Rookie of the Year6.3·1993 · as Larry 'Fish' Fisher
For Love or Money
For Love or Money6.3·1993 · as Gene Salvatore
Searching for Bobby Fischer
Searching for Bobby Fischer6.8·1993 · as Tournament Director
Boiling Point
Boiling Point6.3·1993 · as Brady
Based on an Untrue Story
Based on an Untrue Story1993 · as Caprawolski
Mr. Wonderful
Mr. Wonderful1993 · as Harvey
Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's
Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's1993 · as Private Investigator
Four Eyes and Six-Guns
Four Eyes and Six-Guns1992 · as Lester Doom
The Addams Family
The Addams Family6.8·1991 · as Tully Alford
The Whereabouts of Jenny
The Whereabouts of Jenny1991 · as Vinnie
Joe Versus the Volcano
Joe Versus the Volcano6.0·1990 · as Frank Waturi
Pacific Heights
Pacific Heights6.3·1990 · as Loan Officer
Tune in Tomorrow...
Tune in Tomorrow...1990 · as Robert Quince
Double Your Pleasure
Double Your Pleasure1989 · as John
Running Scared
Running Scared6.4·1986 · as Captain Logan
Wise Guys
Wise Guys6.4·1986 · as Anthony Castelo
A Smoky Mountain Christmas
A Smoky Mountain Christmas1986 · as Harry
Slow Burn
Slow Burn1986 · as Simon Fleischer
Courage
Courage1986 · as John Fosh
That Secret Sunday
That Secret Sunday1986
Commando
Commando6.4·1985 · as Arius
Blood Simple
Blood Simple7.0·1985 · as Julian Marty
Tightrope
Tightrope6.3·1984 · as Det. Molinari
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension6.1·1984 · as John Gomez
Reckless
Reckless1984 · as Peter Daniels
The Dollmaker
The Dollmaker1984 · as Skyros
The Hunger
The Hunger6.5·1983 · as Lieutenant Allegrezza
Endangered Species
Endangered Species1982 · as Peck
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can1982 · as Dr. Klein
True Confessions
True Confessions6.5·1981 · as Howard Terkel
Night of the Juggler
Night of the Juggler1980 · as Sgt. Otis Barnes
Death Penalty
Death Penalty1980 · as Detective Ralph Corso
The Seduction of Joe Tynan
The Seduction of Joe Tynan1979 · as Alex Heller
The Last Tenant
The Last Tenant1978 · as Gabe
The Prince of Central Park
The Prince of Central Park1977 · as Hot Dog Vendor
The Passover Plot
The Passover Plot1976 · as Yaacov

TV Shows

Gotham
Gotham7.4·2014 · as Detective Dix
Golden Boy
Golden Boy2013 · as Francis Diaco
The Mindy Project
The Mindy Project6.9·2012 · as Alan Castellano
Person of Interest
Person of Interest7.8·2011 · as Bernie Sullivan
Lipstick Jungle
Lipstick Jungle2008 · as Dimitri Pappademos
The Book of Daniel
The Book of Daniel2006
Lucky
Lucky2003
Monk
Monk7.8·2002 · as Jack Monk
The $treet
The $treet2000 · as Randy Hoder
Judging Amy
Judging Amy7.5·1999 · as Detective Tarnower
The Home Court
The Home Court1995 · as Judge Walter Ragsdale
Picture Windows
Picture Windows1995 · as Carl
ER
ER7.7·1994 · as Herb Spivak
Homicide: Life on the Street
Homicide: Life on the Street7.7·1993 · as Leslie Drake
Fallen Angels
Fallen Angels1993 · as Lt. Calender
Law & Order
Law & Order7.2·1990 · as Detective Brian Torelli
The Tortellis
The Tortellis1987 · as Nick Tortelli
L.A. Law
L.A. Law7.3·1986 · as Michael Roitman
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone7.5·1985 · as Nick (segment "Dealer's Choice")
The Equalizer
The Equalizer1985 · as Frank Donahue
Miami Vice
Miami Vice7.3·1984 · as Ben Schroeder
Hot Pursuit
Hot Pursuit1984 · as Jake Harper
Cheers
Cheers7.5·1982 · as Nick Tortelli
St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere7.0·1982 · as Joseph Keuhnelian
Family Ties
Family Ties7.3·1982 · as Joe Moore
Cassie & Co.
Cassie & Co.1982 · as Sylvan Blunt
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues7.5·1981 · as Ralph Macafee
Paris
Paris1979
CHiPs
CHiPs7.2·1977
Kojak
Kojak7.4·1973 · as Dan Hudson

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