Dan Hedaya

Dan Hedaya

Acting

Born July 24, 1940 (age 86)

Brooklyn, New York, USA

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.

Filmography

Influenced
Movie
Influenced2026 · Morty
Slapface
Movie
Slapface2022 · Sheriff John Thurston
The God Committee
Movie
The God Committee2021 · Emmett Granger
Funny Face
Movie
Funny Face2021 · Benj
The Big Take
Movie
The Big Take2018 · Frank Maniscalpo
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Movie
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them2016 · Red
Black Dog, Red Dog
Movie
Black Dog, Red Dog2015 · Norman
The Humbling
Movie
The Humbling2014 · Asa
Gotham
Series
Gotham2014 · Detective Dix
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Series
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver2014 · Dam Inspector
Clutter
Movie
Clutter2013 · Walter Bickford
Golden Boy
Series
Golden Boy2013 · Francis Diaco
The Normals
Movie
The Normals2012 · Ragnar
The Mindy Project
Series
The Mindy Project2012 · Alan Castellano
Too Big to Fail
Movie
Too Big to Fail2011 · Congressman Barney Frank
Person of Interest
Series
Person of Interest2011 · Bernie Sullivan
The Extra Man
Movie
The Extra Man2010 · Aresh
Lipstick Jungle
Series
Lipstick Jungle2008 · Dimitri Pappademos
The Warrior Class
Movie
The Warrior Class2007 · Rand
Strangers with Candy
Movie
Strangers with Candy2006 · Guy Blank
The Book of Daniel
Series
The Book of Daniel2006
The Good Student
Movie
The Good Student2006 · Gabe
Pizza My Heart
Movie
Pizza My Heart2005 · Vinnie Montebello
Robots
Movie
Robots2005 · Mr. Gunk (voice)
American Cousins
Movie
American Cousins2003 · Settimo
Question Mark
Series
Question Mark2003 · Muster Hansau
Return from Witch Mountain
★ 5.7Movie
Return from Witch Mountain2003
Swimfan
Movie
Swimfan2002 · Coach Simkins
Monk
Series
Monk2002 · Jack Monk
Quicksand
Movie
Quicksand2002 · General Stewart
Down
Movie
Down2001 · Lt. McBain
Bonanza
Series
Bonanza2001 · Vincenzo Castigliane
Erkan & Stefan 3
Movie
Erkan & Stefan 32000 · Randy Hoder
The Crew
Movie
The Crew2000 · Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli
Shaft
Movie
Shaft2000 · Jack Roselli
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
Movie
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave2000 · Gil Ruston
Hostage
★ 6.5Movie
Hostage1999 · Detective Tarnower
The Hurricane
Movie
The Hurricane1999 · Della Pesca
Dick
Movie
Dick1999 · President Richard M. Nixon
Locked in Silence
Movie
Locked in Silence1999 · Dr. Rosenstock
A Night at the Roxbury
Movie
A Night at the Roxbury1998
Another Midnight Run
Movie
Another Midnight Run1994
Midnight Run Around
Movie
Midnight Run Around1994
Based on an Untrue Story
Movie
Based on an Untrue Story1993
Double Your Pleasure
Movie
Double Your Pleasure1989
A Smoky Mountain Christmas
Movie
A Smoky Mountain Christmas1986
Blood Simple
Movie
Blood Simple1985
Commando
Movie
Commando1985
Tightrope
Movie
Tightrope1984
Amazon Quest
Movie
Amazon Quest1949