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Dan Hedaya

ActorBorn July 24, 1940 (85 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Freeway
  • Strangers with Candy
  • The Humbling
  • The Extra Man
  • The Dollmaker
  • American Cousins

Known For

  • The Usual Suspects
  • Commando
  • Blood Simple
  • Alien: Resurrection
  • The Addams Family
  • Clueless
  • A Night at the Roxbury
  • The Hurricane
  • Shaft
  • Daylight
  • Maverick
  • Joe Versus the Volcano
  • The First Wives Club
  • Benny & Joon
  • Freeway
  • To Die For
  • A Life Less Ordinary
  • Dick
  • Tightrope
  • The Hunger
  • Rookie of the Year
  • Marvin's Room
  • Swimfan
  • Running Scared

Featured Videos

    Filmography

    2025
    2021
    The God Committee · as Emmett Granger
    2021
    Slapface · as Sheriff John Thurston
    2020
    Funny Face · as Benj
    2018
    The Big Take · as Frank Maniscalpo
    2016
    2015
    Black Dog, Red Dog · as Norman
    2015
    Odd Mom Out (TV Series) · as Jill's Dad
    2014
    2014
    Gotham (TV Series) · as Detective Dix
    2014
    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (TV Series) · as Dam Inspector
    2013
    Clutter · as Walter Bickford
    2013
    Golden Boy (2013) (TV Series) · as Francis Diaco
    2012
    Crackers · as Jack
    2012
    The Normals · as Ragnar
    2012
    The Mindy Project (TV Series) · as Alan Castellano
    2011
    Person of Interest (TV Series) · as Bernie Sullivan
    2011
    Too Big to Fail · as Congressman Barney Frank
    2010
    Blue Bloods (TV Series) · as Vincent Rella
    2010
    2008
    Lipstick Jungle (TV Series) · as Dimitri Pappademos
    2007
    2006
    The Book of Daniel (TV Series)
    2006
    The Good Student · as Gabe
    2005
    2005
    Pizza My Heart · as Vinnie Montebello
    2005
    Robots · as Mr. Gunk (voice)
    2003
    2003
    Lucky (TV Series)
    2002
    New Suit · as Muster Hansau
    2002
    Swimfan · as Coach Simkins
    2002
    Monk (TV Series) · as Jack Monk
    2002
    2002
    Quicksand · as General Stewart
    2001
    Mulholland Drive · as Vincenzo Castigliane
    2001
    The Shaft · as Lt. Mcbain
    2000
    The $treet (TV Series) · as Randy Hoder
    2000
    Yes, Dear (TV Series) · as Don Ludke
    2000
    The Crew · as Mike 'the Brick' Donatelli
    2000
    Shaft · as Jack Roselli
    2000
    1999
    Judging Amy (TV Series) · as Detective Tarnower
    1999
    The Hurricane · as Della Pesca
    1999
    Dick · as President Richard M. Nixon
    1999
    Locked in Silence · as Dr. Rosenstock
    1999
    Mulholland Dr. · as Vincenzo Castigliane
    1998
    A Civil Action · as John Riley
    1998
    A Night at the Roxbury · as Kamehl Butabi
    1997
    Alien: Resurrection · as General Perez
    1997
    A Life Less Ordinary · as Gabriel
    1997
    In & Out · as Military Attorney
    1997
    The Garden of Redemption · as Capt. Zito
    1997
    The Second Civil War · as Mel Burgess
    1996
    Marvin's Room · as Robert "bob" Carter
    1996
    Daylight · as Frank Kraft
    1996
    Ransom · as Jackie Brown
    1996
    The First Wives Club · as Morton Cushman
    1996
    Freeway · as Detective Wallace
    1995
    Nixon · as Trini Cardoza
    1995
    Fair Game · as Walter Hollenbach (uncredited)
    1995
    To Die For · as Joe Maretto
    1995
    The Usual Suspects · as Jeff Rabin
    1995
    Clueless · as Mel Horowitz
    1995
    Search and Destroy · as Tailor
    1994
    Because Mommy Works · as Judge (uncredited)
    1994
    Picture Windows (TV Series) · as Carl
    1994
    ER (TV Series) · as Herb Spivak
    1994
    Midnight Run for Your Life · as Eddie Moscone
    1994
    Maverick · as Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Player
    1994
    Midnight Runaround · as Eddie Moscone
    1994
    Another Midnight Run · as Eddie Moscone
    1994
    1993
    Mr. Wonderful · as Harvey
    1993
    For Love or Money · as Gene Salvatore
    1993
    NYPD Blue (TV Series) · as Lou The Werewolf
    1993
    Based on an Untrue Story · as Caprawolski
    1993
    Searching for Bobby Fischer · as Tournament Director
    1993
    Fallen Angels (TV Series) · as Lt. Calender
    1993
    Rookie of the Year · as Larry 'fish' Fisher
    1993
    Boiling Point · as Brady
    1993
    Benny & Joon · as Thomas
    1993
    Homicide: Life on the Street (TV Series) · as Leslie Drake
    1992
    1992
    Flying Blind (TV Series) · as Employer #1
    1991
    The Addams Family · as Tully Alford
    1991
    Veronica Clare (TV Series)
    1991
    1990
    Tune in Tomorrow... · as Robert Quince
    1990
    Pacific Heights · as Loan Officer
    1990
    Law & Order (TV Series) · as Detective Brian Torelli
    1990
    Equal Justice (TV Series) · as Detective Al Perry
    1990
    Joe Versus the Volcano · as Frank Waturi
    1989
    1987
    The Tortellis (TV Series) · as Nick Tortelli
    1986
    1986
    1986
    Courage · as John Fosh
    1986
    L.A. Law (TV Series) · as Michael Roitman
    1986
    Slow Burn · as Simon Fleischer
    1986
    Running Scared · as Captain Logan
    1986
    Wise Guys · as Anthony Castelo
    1985
    Commando · as Arius
    1985
    The Twilight Zone (1985) (TV Series) · as Nick (segment "dealer's Choice")
    1985
    The Equalizer (TV Series) · as Frank Donahue
    1984
    1984
    Hot Pursuit (TV Series)
    1984
    Who's the Boss? (TV Series) · as Ralph
    1984
    Miami Vice (TV Series) · as Ben Schroeder
    1984
    Tightrope · as Det. Molinari
    1984
    1984
    Blood Simple · as Julian Marty
    1984
    Reckless · as Peter Daniels
    1983
    The Hunger · as Lieutenant Allegrezza
    1982
    St. Elsewhere (TV Series)
    1982
    Cheers (TV Series) · as Nick Tortelli
    1982
    Family Ties (TV Series) · as Joe Moore
    1982
    1982
    1982
    Cassie & Co. (TV Series)
    1981
    True Confessions · as Howard Terkel
    1981
    Hill Street Blues (TV Series) · as Ralph Macafee
    1980
    Night of the Juggler · as Sgt. Otis Barnes
    1979
    Paris (TV Series)
    1979
    The Seduction of Joe Tynan · as Alex Heller
    1977
    CHiPs (TV Series)
    1977
    The Prince of Central Park · as Hot Dog Vendor
    1977
    The Andros Targets (TV Series) · as Prager
    1976
    The Passover Plot · as Yaacov
    1975
    Ryan's Hope (TV Series) · as Herbie Towers
    1973
    Kojak (TV Series) · as Dan Hudson

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