7.3
Movie
Acting
Dan Hedaya
- Born
- (age 86)
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn, New York, USA
- Credits
- 123 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.3
Movie
8.2
Movie
The Usual Suspects
7.8
Movie
Mulholland Drive
6.2
Movie
Alien Resurrection
7.1
Movie
The Addams Family
6.5
Movie
Robots
7.2
Movie
Clueless
7.6
TV
Gotham
6.8
Movie
Commando
6.7
Movie
Ransom
8.1
TV
Person of Interest
6.9
Movie
Maverick
6.1
Movie
Daylight
7.2
Movie
Blood Simple
7.4
Movie
The Hurricane
6.0
Movie
Shaft
7.9
TV
Monk
6.6
Movie
A Night at the Roxbury
Acting credits 123
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Influenced Film | Morty |
| 2022 | Slapface Film | Sheriff John Thurston |
| 2021 | The God Committee Film | Emmett Granger |
| 2021 | Funny Face Film | Benj |
| 2018 | The Big Take Film | Frank Maniscalpo |
| 2016 | Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Film | Red |
| 2015 | Black Dog, Red Dog Film | Norman |
| 2014 | The Humbling Film | Asa |
| 2014 | Gotham TV | Detective Dix (2 ep) |
| 2014 | Last Week Tonight with John Oliver TV | Dam Inspector (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Clutter Film | Walter Bickford |
| 2013 | Golden Boy TV | Francis Diaco (1 ep) |
| 2012 | The Normals Film | Ragnar |
| 2012 | The Mindy Project TV | Alan Castellano (2 ep) |
| 2011 | Too Big to Fail Film | Congressman Barney Frank |
| 2011 | Person of Interest TV | Bernie Sullivan (1 ep) |
| 2010 | The Extra Man Film | Aresh |
| 2008 | Lipstick Jungle TV | Dimitri Pappademos (1 ep) |
| 2007 | The Warrior Class Film | Rand |
| 2006 | Strangers with Candy Film | Guy Blank |
| 2006 | The Book of Daniel TV | (3 ep) |
| 2006 | The Good Student Film | Gabe |
| 2005 | Pizza My Heart Film | Vinnie Montebello |
| 2005 | Robots Film | Mr. Gunk (voice) |
| 2003 | American Cousins Film | Settimo |
| 2003 | New Suit Film | Muster Hansau |
| 2003 | Lucky TV | (13 ep) |
| 2002 | Swimfan Film | Coach Simkins |
| 2002 | Monk TV | Jack Monk (1 ep) |
| 2002 | Quicksand Film | General Stewart |
| 2001 | Down Film | Lt. McBain |
| 2001 | Mulholland Drive Film | Vincenzo Castigliane |
| 2000 | The $treet TV | Randy Hoder (1 ep) |
| 2000 | The Crew Film | Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli |
| 2000 | Shaft Film | Jack Roselli |
| 2000 | The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave Film | Gil Ruston |
| 1999 | Judging Amy TV | Detective Tarnower (1 ep) |
| 1999 | The Hurricane Film | Della Pesca |
| 1999 | Dick Film | President Richard M. Nixon |
| 1999 | Locked in Silence Film | Dr. Rosenstock |
| 1998 | A Civil Action Film | John Riley |
| 1998 | A Night at the Roxbury Film | Kamehl Butabi |
| 1997 | The Second Civil War Film | Mel Burgess |
| 1997 | Alien Resurrection Film | General Perez |
| 1997 | A Life Less Ordinary Film | Gabriel |
| 1997 | In & Out Film | Military Attorney |
| 1997 | The Garden of Redemption Film | Capt. Zito |
| 1996 | Marvin's Room Film | Robert "Bob" Carter |
| 1996 | Daylight Film | Frank Kraft |
| 1996 | Ransom Film | Jackie Brown |
| 1996 | The First Wives Club Film | Morton Cushman |
| 1996 | Freeway Film | Detective Wallace |
| 1995 | Nixon Film | Trini Cardoza |
| 1995 | Red Wind Film | Detective Copernik |
| 1995 | Fair Game Film | Walter Hollenbach (uncredited) |
| 1995 | Picture Windows TV | Carl (1 ep) |
| 1995 | The Home Court TV | Judge Walter Ragsdale (2 ep) |
| 1995 | To Die For Film | Joe Maretto |
| 1995 | The Usual Suspects Film | Jeff Rabin |
| 1995 | Clueless Film | Mel Horowitz |