Acting
Dan Hedaya
EN cinema · 90 credits
Born
24 July 1940 (age 86)
Birthplace
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Also known as Daniel Hedaya · دن هدایا
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
Filmography
Influenced
as Morty
Slapface
as Sheriff John Thurston
Funny Face
as Benj
The God Committee
as Emmett Granger
The Big Take
as Frank Maniscalpo
Black Dog, Red Dog
as Norman
The Humbling
as Asa
Clutter
as Walter Bickford
The Normals
as Ragnar
Too Big to Fail
as Congressman Barney Frank
The Extra Man
as Aresh
Strangers with Candy
as Guy Blank
The Good Student
as Gabe
Pizza My Heart
as Vinnie Montebello
Robots
as Mr. Gunk (voice)
American Cousins
as Settimo
New Suit
as Muster Hansau
Swimfan
as Coach Simkins
Quicksand
as General Stewart
Mulholland Drive
as Vincenzo Castigliane
Down
as Lt. McBain
Shaft
as Jack Roselli
The Crew
as Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
as Gil Ruston
Dick
as President Richard M. Nixon
Locked in Silence
as Dr. Rosenstock
The Hurricane
as Della Pesca
A Civil Action
as John Riley
A Night at the Roxbury
as Kamehl Butabi
A Life Less Ordinary
as Gabriel
Alien Resurrection
as General Perez
The Second Civil War
as Mel Burgess
The Garden of Redemption
as Capt. Zito
In & Out
as Military Attorney
Ransom
as Jackie Brown
The First Wives Club
as Morton Cushman
Daylight
as Frank Kraft
Freeway
as Detective Wallace
Marvin's Room
as Robert "Bob" Carter
To Die For
as Joe Maretto
The Usual Suspects
as Jeff Rabin
Nixon
as Trini Cardoza
Clueless
as Mel Horowitz
Search and Destroy
as Tailor
Red Wind
as Detective Copernik
Fair Game
as Walter Hollenbach (uncredited)
Maverick
as Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Player
Another Midnight Run
as Eddie Moscone
Midnight Run for Your Life
as Eddie Moscone
Because Mommy Works
as Judge (uncredited)
Midnight Run Around
as Eddie Moscone
Benny & Joon
as Thomas
Rookie of the Year
as Larry 'Fish' Fisher
Boiling Point
as Brady
Searching for Bobby Fischer
as Tournament Director
For Love or Money
as Gene Salvatore
Mr. Wonderful
as Harvey
Based on an Untrue Story
as Caprawolski
Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's
as Private Investigator
Four Eyes and Six-Guns
as Lester Doom
The Addams Family
as Tully Alford
The Whereabouts of Jenny
as Vinnie
Joe Versus the Volcano
as Frank Waturi
Pacific Heights
as Loan Officer
Tune in Tomorrow...
as Robert Quince
Wise Guys
as Anthony Castelo
Running Scared
as Captain Logan
Courage
as John Fosh
Slow Burn
as Simon Fleischer
Commando
as Arius
Blood Simple
as Julian Marty
Tightrope
as Det. Molinari
The Dollmaker
as Skyros
Reckless
as Peter Daniels
The Hunger
as Lieutenant Allegrezza
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can
as Dr. Klein
True Confessions
as Howard Terkel
Night of the Juggler
as Sgt. Otis Barnes
Death Penalty
as Detective Ralph Corso
The Seduction of Joe Tynan
as Alex Heller
The Prince of Central Park
as Hot Dog Vendor
The Passover Plot
as Yaacov