Dan Hedaya
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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
Credits
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)
as Red
The Usual Suspects (1995)
as Jeff Rabin
Mulholland Drive (2001)
as Vincenzo Castigliane
Robots (2005)
as Mr. Gunk (voice)
Clueless (1995)
as Mel Horowitz
Alien Resurrection (1997)
as General Perez
The Addams Family (1991)
as Tully Alford
Commando (1985)
as Arius
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)
as John Gomez
A Night at the Roxbury (1998)
as Kamehl Butabi
Ransom (1996)
as Jackie Brown
Shaft (2000)
as Jack Roselli
Pacific Heights (1990)
as Loan Officer
Daylight (1996)
as Frank Kraft
Blood Simple (1985)
as Julian Marty
To Die For (1995)
as Joe Maretto
Freeway (1996)
as Detective Wallace
Maverick (1994)
as Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Player
The Hurricane (1999)
as Della Pesca
The Hunger (1983)
as Lieutenant Allegrezza
Running Scared (1986)
as Captain Logan
The First Wives Club (1996)
as Morton Cushman
Fair Game (1995)
as Walter Hollenbach (uncredited)
In & Out (1997)
as Military Attorney
Marvin's Room (1996)
as Robert "Bob" Carter
A Civil Action (1998)
as John Riley
Benny & Joon (1993)
as Thomas
Down (2001)
as Lt. McBain
Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)
as Tournament Director
Rookie of the Year (1993)
as Larry 'Fish' Fisher
The Crew (2000)
as Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli
Too Big to Fail (2011)
as Congressman Barney Frank
Nixon (1995)
as Trini Cardoza
Dick (1999)
as President Richard M. Nixon
For Love or Money (1993)
as Gene Salvatore
Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)
as Frank Waturi
Tightrope (1984)
as Det. Molinari
Influenced (2026)
Actor
Boiling Point (1993)
as Brady
Wise Guys (1986)
as Anthony Castelo
Swimfan (2002)
as Coach Simkins
A Life Less Ordinary (1997)
as Gabriel
True Confessions (1981)
as Howard Terkel
The Second Civil War (1997)
as Mel Burgess
The Humbling (2014)
as Asa
Mr. Wonderful (1993)
as Harvey
Strangers with Candy (2006)
as Guy Blank
Night of the Juggler (1980)
as Sgt. Otis Barnes
Endangered Species (1982)
as Peck
The Extra Man (2010)
as Aresh
Funny Face (2021)
as Benj
Slow Burn (1986)
as Simon Fleischer
Red Wind (1995)
as Detective Copernik
Black Dog, Red Dog (2015)
as Norman
Search and Destroy (1995)
as Tailor
The Dollmaker (1984)
as Skyros
Midnight Run Around (1994)
as Eddie Moscone
Another Midnight Run (1994)
as Eddie Moscone
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can (1982)
as Dr. Klein
The God Committee (2021)
as Emmett Granger
Reckless (1984)
as Peter Daniels
Courage (1986)
as John Fosh
Pizza My Heart (2005)
as Vinnie Montebello
New Suit (2003)
as Muster Hansau
Slapface (2022)
as Sheriff John Thurston
Tune in Tomorrow... (1990)
as Robert Quince
A Smoky Mountain Christmas (1986)
as Harry
The Big Take (2018)
as Frank Maniscalpo
The Good Student (2006)
as Gabe
The Normals (2012)
as Ragnar
That Secret Sunday (1986)
Actor
The Warrior Class (2007)
as Rand
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave (2000)
as Gil Ruston
The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979)
as Alex Heller
Midnight Run for Your Life (1994)
as Eddie Moscone
Clutter (2013)
as Walter Bickford
The Whereabouts of Jenny (1991)
as Vinnie
Locked in Silence (1999)
as Dr. Rosenstock
Four Eyes and Six-Guns (1992)
as Lester Doom
Based on an Untrue Story (1993)
as Caprawolski
Death Penalty (1980)
as Detective Ralph Corso
The Passover Plot (1976)
as Yaacov
Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's (1993)
as Private Investigator
Because Mommy Works (1994)
as Judge (uncredited)
The Last Tenant (1978)
as Gabe
The Garden of Redemption (1997)
as Capt. Zito
Double Your Pleasure (1989)
as John
American Cousins (2003)
as Settimo
Quicksand (2002)
as General Stewart
The Prince of Central Park (1977)
as Hot Dog Vendor