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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.
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Dan Hedaya Filmography
| 2026 | |
| 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 | The Humbling · as Asa |
| 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 | The Extra Man · as Aresh |
| 2008 | Lipstick Jungle (TV Series) · as Dimitri Pappademos |
| 2007 | The Warrior Class · as Rand |
| 2006 | The Book of Daniel (TV Series) |
| 2006 | The Good Student · as Gabe |
| 2005 | Strangers with Candy · as Guy Blank |
| 2005 | Pizza My Heart · as Vinnie Montebello |
| 2005 | Robots · as Mr. Gunk (voice) |
| 2003 | American Cousins · as Settimo |
| 2003 | Lucky (2003) (TV Series) |
| 2002 | New Suit · as Muster Hansau |
| 2002 | Swimfan · as Coach Simkins |
| 2002 | Monk (TV Series) · as Jack Monk |
| 2002 | Round Up: Deposing 'the Usual Suspects' · as Jeff Rabin (photo) |
| 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 | The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave · as Gil Ruston |
| 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 | |
| 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 | Betrayal of Trust · as Cast |
| 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 Auger |
| 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 | Four Eyes and Six-Guns · as Lester Doom |
| 1992 | Flying Blind (TV Series) · as Employer #1 |
| 1991 | The Addams Family · as Tully Alford |
| 1991 | Veronica Clare (TV Series) |
| 1991 | The Whereabouts of Jenny · as Vinnie |
| 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 | Double Your Pleasure · as John |
| 1987 | The Tortellis (TV Series) · as Nick Tortelli |
| 1986 | A Smoky Mountain Christmas · as Harry |
| 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) · as Jake Harper |
| 1984 | Who's the Boss? (TV Series) · as Ralph |
| 1984 | Miami Vice (TV Series) · as Ben Schroeder |
| 1984 | Blood Simple · as Julian Marty |
| 1984 | Tightrope · as Det. Molinari |
| 1984 | The Dollmaker · as Skyros |
| 1984 | Reckless · as Peter Daniels |
| 1983 | The Hunger · as Lieutenant Allegrezza |
| 1982 | St. Elsewhere (TV Series) · as Joseph Keuhnelian |
| 1982 | Cheers (TV Series) · as Nick Tortelli |
| 1982 | Family Ties (TV Series) · as Joe Moore |
| 1982 | Endangered Species · as Peck |
| 1982 | I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can · as Dr. Klein |
| 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 |
| 1999 | The Making of 'Dick' · as Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |