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.
2026InfluencedMovieas Morty
2022SlapfaceMovieas Sheriff John Thurston
2021The God CommitteeMovieas Emmett Granger
2021Funny FaceMovieas Benj
2018The Big TakeMovieas Frank Maniscalpo2016Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find ThemMovieas Red
2015Black Dog, Red DogMovieas Norman
2014The HumblingMovieas Asa2014GothamTV showas Detective Dix · 2 episodes
2014Last Week Tonight with John OliverTV showas Dam Inspector · 1 episodes
2013ClutterMovieas Walter Bickford
2013Golden BoyTV showas Francis Diaco · 1 episodes
2012The NormalsMovieas Ragnar
2012The Mindy ProjectTV showas Alan Castellano · 2 episodes
2011Too Big to FailMovieas Congressman Barney Frank2011Person of InterestTV showas Bernie Sullivan · 1 episodes
2010The Extra ManMovieas Aresh
2008Lipstick JungleTV showas Dimitri Pappademos · 1 episodes
2007The Warrior ClassMovieas Rand
2006Strangers with CandyMovieas Guy Blank
2006The Book of DanielTV show3 episodes
2006The Good StudentMovieas Gabe
2005Pizza My HeartMovieas Vinnie Montebello2005RobotsMovieas Mr. Gunk (voice)
2003American CousinsMovieas Settimo
2003New SuitMovieas Muster Hansau
2003LuckyTV show13 episodes
2002SwimfanMovieas Coach Simkins2002MonkTV showas Jack Monk · 1 episodes
2002QuicksandMovieas General Stewart
2001DownMovieas Lt. McBain2001Mulholland DriveMovieas Vincenzo Castigliane
2000The $treetTV showas Randy Hoder · 1 episodes
2000The CrewMovieas Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli2000ShaftMovieas Jack Roselli
2000The Extreme Adventures of Super DaveMovieas Gil Ruston
1999Judging AmyTV showas Detective Tarnower · 1 episodes1999The HurricaneMovieas Della Pesca
1999DickMovieas President Richard M. Nixon
1999Locked in SilenceMovieas Dr. Rosenstock
1998A Civil ActionMovieas John Riley1998A Night at the RoxburyMovieas Kamehl Butabi
1997The Second Civil WarMovieas Mel Burgess1997Alien ResurrectionMovieas General Perez
1997A Life Less OrdinaryMovieas Gabriel
1997In & OutMovieas Military Attorney
1997The Garden of RedemptionMovieas Capt. Zito
1996Marvin's RoomMovieas Robert "Bob" Carter1996DaylightMovieas Frank Kraft1996RansomMovieas Jackie Brown
1996The First Wives ClubMovieas Morton Cushman
1996FreewayMovieas Detective Wallace
1995NixonMovieas Trini Cardoza
1995Red WindMovieas Detective Copernik
1995Fair GameMovieas Walter Hollenbach (uncredited)
1995Picture WindowsTV showas Carl · 1 episodes
1995The Home CourtTV showas Judge Walter Ragsdale · 2 episodes1995To Die ForMovieas Joe Maretto1995The Usual SuspectsMovieas Jeff Rabin1995CluelessMovieas Mel Horowitz
1995Search and DestroyMovieas Tailor
1994Because Mommy WorksMovieas Judge (uncredited)1994ERTV showas Herb Spivak · 4 episodes
1994Midnight Run for Your LifeMovieas Eddie Moscone1994MaverickMovieas Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Player
1994Midnight Run AroundMovieas Eddie Moscone
1994Another Midnight RunMovieas Eddie Moscone
1993Mr. WonderfulMovieas Harvey
1993For Love or MoneyMovieas Gene Salvatore
1993Based on an Untrue StoryMovieas Caprawolski
1993Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90'sMovieas Private Investigator
1993Searching for Bobby FischerMovieas Tournament Director
1993Fallen AngelsTV showas Lt. Calender · as Johnny Ralls · as Detective Copernik · as Auger · 1 episodes
1993Rookie of the YearMovieas Larry 'Fish' Fisher
1993Benny & JoonMovieas Thomas
1993Boiling PointMovieas Brady
1993Homicide: Life on the StreetTV showas Leslie Drake · 1 episodes
1992Four Eyes and Six-GunsMovieas Lester Doom1991The Addams FamilyMovieas Tully Alford
1991The Whereabouts of JennyMovieas Vinnie
1990Tune in Tomorrow...Movieas Robert Quince
1990Pacific HeightsMovieas Loan Officer
1990Law & OrderTV showas Detective Brian Torelli · as Leslie Drake · 1 episodes
1990Joe Versus the VolcanoMovieas Frank Waturi
1989Double Your PleasureMovieas John
1987The TortellisTV showas Nick Tortelli · 13 episodes
1986A Smoky Mountain ChristmasMovieas Harry
1986That Secret SundayMovie
1986CourageMovieas John Fosh
1986L.A. LawTV showas Michael Roitman · 3 episodes
1986Slow BurnMovieas Simon Fleischer
1986Running ScaredMovieas Captain Logan
1986Wise GuysMovieas Anthony Castelo1985CommandoMovieas Arius
1985The Twilight ZoneTV showas Nick (segment "Dealer's Choice") · 1 episodes
1985The EqualizerTV showas Frank Donahue · 1 episodes1985Blood SimpleMovieas Julian Marty
1984Hot PursuitTV showas Jake Harper · 1 episodes
1984Miami ViceTV showas Ben Schroeder · as Reuben Reydolfo · 1 episodes
1984TightropeMovieas Det. Molinari
1984The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th DimensionMovieas John Gomez
1984The DollmakerMovieas Skyros
1984RecklessMovieas Peter Daniels
1983The HungerMovieas Lieutenant Allegrezza
1982St. ElsewhereTV showas Joseph Keuhnelian · 3 episodes
1982CheersTV showas Nick Tortelli · 6 episodes
1982Family TiesTV showas Joe Moore · 2 episodes
1982Endangered SpeciesMovieas Peck
1982I'm Dancing as Fast as I CanMovieas Dr. Klein
1982Cassie & Co.TV showas Sylvan Blunt · 1 episodes
1981True ConfessionsMovieas Howard Terkel
1981Hill Street BluesTV showas Ralph Macafee · as A Bum · 2 episodes
1980Night of the JugglerMovieas Sgt. Otis Barnes
1980Death PenaltyMovieas Detective Ralph Corso
1979ParisTV show1 episodes
1979The Seduction of Joe TynanMovieas Alex Heller
1978The Last TenantMovieas Gabe
1977CHiPsTV show1 episodes
1977The Prince of Central ParkMovieas Hot Dog Vendor
1976The Passover PlotMovieas Yaacov
1973KojakTV showas Dan Hudson · 1 episodes