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Known For
Acting
Birthday
July 24, 1940
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Also Known As
- Daniel Hedaya
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Dan Hedaya
3.1 Popularity
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
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Influenced
2026
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Sheriff John Thurston
Slapface
2022
6.6
Emmett Granger
The God Committee
2021
4.7
Benj
Funny Face
2021
4.9
Frank Maniscalpo
The Big Take
2018
7.3
Red
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
2016
7.5
Norman
Black Dog, Red Dog
2015
5.1
Asa
The Humbling
2014
7.6
Detective Dix
Gotham
2014
7.8
Dam Inspector
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
Credits
Influenced
2026
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Slapface
as Sheriff John Thurston
2022
6.0
The God Committee
as Emmett Granger
2021
6.6
Funny Face
as Benj
2021
4.7
The Big Take
as Frank Maniscalpo
2018
4.9
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
as Red
2016
7.3
Black Dog, Red Dog
as Norman
2015
7.5
The Humbling
as Asa
2014
5.1
Gotham
as Detective Dix
2014
7.6
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
as Dam Inspector
2014
7.8
Clutter
as Walter Bickford
2013
6.0
Golden Boy
as Francis Diaco
2013
6.1
The Normals
as Ragnar
2012
5.3
The Mindy Project
as Alan Castellano
2012
6.3
Too Big to Fail
as Congressman Barney Frank
2011
7.0
Person of Interest
as Bernie Sullivan
2011
8.1
The Extra Man
as Aresh
2010
5.8
Lipstick Jungle
as Dimitri Pappademos
2008
6.1
The Warrior Class
as Rand
2007
3.3
Strangers with Candy
as Guy Blank
2006
5.6
The Book of Daniel
2006
6.6
The Good Student
as Gabe
2006
4.6
Pizza My Heart
as Vinnie Montebello
2005
6.1
Robots
as Mr. Gunk (voice)
2005
6.5
American Cousins
as Settimo
2003
5.0
New Suit
as Muster Hansau
2003
5.8
Lucky
2003
0.0
Swimfan
as Coach Simkins
2002
5.2
Monk
as Jack Monk
2002
8.0
Quicksand
as General Stewart
2002
5.2
Down
as Lt. McBain
2001
5.0
Mulholland Drive
as Vincenzo Castigliane
2001
7.8
The $treet
as Randy Hoder
2000
5.4
The Crew
as Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli
2000
5.2
Shaft
as Jack Roselli
2000
6.0
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
as Gil Ruston
2000
4.1
Judging Amy
as Detective Tarnower
1999
7.5
The Hurricane
as Della Pesca
1999
7.4
Dick
as President Richard M. Nixon
1999
5.9
Locked in Silence
as Dr. Rosenstock
1999
5.7
A Civil Action
as John Riley
1998
6.5
A Night at the Roxbury
as Kamehl Butabi
1998
6.5
The Second Civil War
as Mel Burgess
1997
6.0
Alien Resurrection
as General Perez
1997
6.2
A Life Less Ordinary
as Gabriel
1997
6.1
In & Out
as Military Attorney
1997
6.5
The Garden of Redemption
as Capt. Zito
1997
0.0
Marvin's Room
as Robert "Bob" Carter
1996
6.7
Daylight
as Frank Kraft
1996
6.1
Ransom
as Jackie Brown
1996
6.7
The First Wives Club
as Morton Cushman
1996
6.7
Freeway
as Detective Wallace
1996
6.4
Nixon
as Trini Cardoza
1995
6.9
Red Wind
as Detective Copernik
1995
0.0
Fair Game
as Walter Hollenbach (uncredited)
1995
5.1
Picture Windows
as Carl
1995
0.0
The Home Court
as Judge Walter Ragsdale
1995
0.0
To Die For
as Joe Maretto
1995
6.6
The Usual Suspects
as Jeff Rabin
1995
8.2
Clueless
as Mel Horowitz
1995
7.3
Search and Destroy
as Tailor
1995
4.7
Because Mommy Works
as Judge (uncredited)
1994
5.0
ER
as Herb Spivak
1994
7.8
Midnight Run for Your Life
as Eddie Moscone
1994
4.2
Maverick
as Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Player
1994
6.9
Midnight Run Around
as Eddie Moscone
1994
6.6
Another Midnight Run
as Eddie Moscone
1994
6.5
Mr. Wonderful
as Harvey
1993
5.5
For Love or Money
as Gene Salvatore
1993
6.2
Based on an Untrue Story
as Caprawolski
1993
4.2
Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's
as Private Investigator
1993
0.0
Searching for Bobby Fischer
as Tournament Director
1993
7.1
Fallen Angels
as Lt. Calender
1993
5.9
Fallen Angels
as Johnny Ralls
1993
5.9
Fallen Angels
as Detective Copernik
1993
5.9
Fallen Angels
as Auger
1993
5.9
Rookie of the Year
as Larry 'Fish' Fisher
1993
6.2
Benny & Joon
as Thomas
1993
7.0
Boiling Point
as Brady
1993
4.9
Homicide: Life on the Street
as Leslie Drake
1993
8.1
Four Eyes and Six-Guns
as Lester Doom
1992
2.0
The Addams Family
as Tully Alford
1991
7.1
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Veronica Clare
1991
6.0
The Whereabouts of Jenny
as Vinnie
1991
6.0
Tune in Tomorrow...
as Robert Quince
1990
5.2
Pacific Heights
as Loan Officer
1990
6.3
Law & Order
as Detective Brian Torelli
1990
7.4
Law & Order
as Leslie Drake
1990
7.4
Joe Versus the Volcano
as Frank Waturi
1990
5.8
Double Your Pleasure
as John
1989
6.1
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One of the Boys
1989
5.0
The Tortellis
as Nick Tortelli
1987
3.0
A Smoky Mountain Christmas
as Harry
1986
5.7
That Secret Sunday
1986
5.7
Courage
as John Fosh
1986
5.7
L.A. Law
as Michael Roitman
1986
7.0
Slow Burn
as Simon Fleischer
1986
4.8
Running Scared
as Captain Logan
1986
6.0
Wise Guys
as Anthony Castelo
1986
5.4
Commando
as Arius
1985
6.7
The Twilight Zone
as Nick (segment "Dealer's Choice")
1985
7.8
The Equalizer
as Frank Donahue
1985
7.1
Blood Simple
as Julian Marty
1985
7.3
Hot Pursuit
as Jake Harper
1984
5.0
Miami Vice
as Ben Schroeder
1984
7.5
Miami Vice
as Reuben Reydolfo
1984
7.5
Tightrope
as Det. Molinari
1984
6.1
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
as John Gomez
1984
6.0
The Dollmaker
as Skyros
1984
7.6
Reckless
as Peter Daniels
1984
5.6
The Hunger
as Lieutenant Allegrezza
1983
6.6
St. Elsewhere
as Joseph Keuhnelian
1982
5.6
Cheers
as Nick Tortelli
1982
7.6
Family Ties
as Joe Moore
1982
7.2
Endangered Species
as Peck
1982
4.8
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can
as Dr. Klein
1982
6.0
Cassie & Co.
1982
4.5
True Confessions
as Howard Terkel
1981
6.1
Hill Street Blues
1981
7.6
Hill Street Blues
as Ralph Macafee
1981
7.6
Hill Street Blues
as A Bum
1981
7.6
Night of the Juggler
as Sgt. Otis Barnes
1980
6.5
Death Penalty
as Detective Ralph Corso
1980
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Paris
1979
5.0
The Seduction of Joe Tynan
as Alex Heller
1979
5.7
The Last Tenant
as Gabe
1978
0.0
CHiPs
1977
6.8
The Prince of Central Park
as Hot Dog Vendor
1977
4.5
The Passover Plot
as Yaacov
1976
3.8
Kojak
as Dan Hudson
1973
7.0
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Miracle on 74th Street
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