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Dan Hedaya

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Born Jul 24, 1940

From Brooklyn, New York, USA

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.

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Influenced

Influenced

2026

Slapface

Slapface

As Sheriff John Thurston

2022

The God Committee

The God Committee

As Emmett Granger

2021

Funny Face

Funny Face

As Benj

2021

The Big Take

The Big Take

As Frank Maniscalpo

2018

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

As Red

2016

Black Dog, Red Dog

Black Dog, Red Dog

As Norman

2015

The Humbling

The Humbling

As Asa

2014

Clutter

Clutter

As Walter Bickford

2013

The Normals

The Normals

As Ragnar

2012

The Extra Man

The Extra Man

As Aresh

2010

The Warrior Class

The Warrior Class

As Rand

2007

Strangers with Candy

Strangers with Candy

As Guy Blank

2006

The Good Student

The Good Student

As Gabe

2006

Pizza My Heart

Pizza My Heart

As Vinnie Montebello

2005

Robots

Robots

As Mr. Gunk (voice)

2005

American Cousins

American Cousins

As Settimo

2003

New Suit

New Suit

As Muster Hansau

2003

Swimfan

Swimfan

As Coach Simkins

2002

Quicksand

Quicksand

As General Stewart

2002

Down

Down

As Lt. McBain

2001

Mulholland Drive

Mulholland Drive

As Vincenzo Castigliane

2001

The Crew

The Crew

As Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli

2000

Shaft

Shaft

As Jack Roselli

2000

The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave

The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave

As Gil Ruston

2000

The Hurricane

The Hurricane

As Della Pesca

1999

Dick

Dick

As President Richard M. Nixon

1999

Locked in Silence

Locked in Silence

As Dr. Rosenstock

1999

A Civil Action

A Civil Action

As John Riley

1998

A Night at the Roxbury

A Night at the Roxbury

As Kamehl Butabi

1998

The Second Civil War

The Second Civil War

As Mel Burgess

1997

Alien Resurrection

Alien Resurrection

As General Perez

1997

A Life Less Ordinary

A Life Less Ordinary

As Gabriel

1997

The Garden of Redemption

The Garden of Redemption

As Capt. Zito

1997

Marvin's Room

Marvin's Room

As Robert "Bob" Carter

1996

Daylight

Daylight

As Frank Kraft

1996

Ransom

Ransom

As Jackie Brown

1996

The First Wives Club

The First Wives Club

As Morton Cushman

1996

Freeway

Freeway

As Detective Wallace

1996

Nixon

Nixon

As Trini Cardoza

1995

Red Wind

Red Wind

As Detective Copernik

1995

Fair Game

Fair Game

As Walter Hollenbach (uncredited)

1995

To Die For

To Die For

As Joe Maretto

1995

The Usual Suspects

The Usual Suspects

As Jeff Rabin

1995

Clueless

Clueless

As Mel Horowitz

1995

Search and Destroy

Search and Destroy

As Tailor

1995

Because Mommy Works

Because Mommy Works

As Judge (uncredited)

1994

Midnight Run for Your Life

Midnight Run for Your Life

As Eddie Moscone

1994

Maverick

Maverick

As Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Player

1994

Midnight Run Around

Midnight Run Around

As Eddie Moscone

1994

Another Midnight Run

Another Midnight Run

As Eddie Moscone

1994

Mr. Wonderful

Mr. Wonderful

As Harvey

1993

For Love or Money

For Love or Money

As Gene Salvatore

1993

Based on an Untrue Story

Based on an Untrue Story

As Caprawolski

1993

Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's

Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's

As Private Investigator

1993

Searching for Bobby Fischer

Searching for Bobby Fischer

As Tournament Director

1993

Rookie of the Year

Rookie of the Year

As Larry 'Fish' Fisher

1993

Boiling Point

Boiling Point

As Brady

1993

Benny & Joon

Benny & Joon

As Thomas

1993

Four Eyes and Six-Guns

Four Eyes and Six-Guns

As Lester Doom

1992

The Addams Family

The Addams Family

As Tully Alford

1991

The Whereabouts of Jenny

The Whereabouts of Jenny

As Vinnie

1991

Tune in Tomorrow...

Tune in Tomorrow...

As Robert Quince

1990

Pacific Heights

Pacific Heights

As Loan Officer

1990

Joe Versus the Volcano

Joe Versus the Volcano

As Frank Waturi

1990

Double Your Pleasure

Double Your Pleasure

As John

1989

A Smoky Mountain Christmas

A Smoky Mountain Christmas

As Harry

1986

That Secret Sunday

That Secret Sunday

1986

Courage

Courage

As John Fosh

1986

Slow Burn

Slow Burn

As Simon Fleischer

1986

Running Scared

Running Scared

As Captain Logan

1986

Wise Guys

Wise Guys

As Anthony Castelo

1986

Commando

Commando

As Arius

1985

Blood Simple

Blood Simple

As Julian Marty

1985

Tightrope

Tightrope

As Det. Molinari

1984

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension

As John Gomez

1984

The Dollmaker

The Dollmaker

As Skyros

1984

Reckless

Reckless

As Peter Daniels

1984

The Hunger

The Hunger

As Lieutenant Allegrezza

1983

Endangered Species

Endangered Species

As Peck

1982

I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can

I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can

As Dr. Klein

1982

True Confessions

True Confessions

As Howard Terkel

1981

Night of the Juggler

Night of the Juggler

As Sgt. Otis Barnes

1980

Death Penalty

Death Penalty

As Detective Ralph Corso

1980

The Seduction of Joe Tynan

The Seduction of Joe Tynan

As Alex Heller

1979

The Last Tenant

The Last Tenant

As Gabe

1978

The Prince of Central Park

The Prince of Central Park

As Hot Dog Vendor

1977

The Passover Plot

The Passover Plot

As Yaacov

1976