Dan Hedaya

Born: July 24, 1940 · Brooklyn, New York, USA

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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.

Filmography · 46 credits

2021The God Committee · Actor (Emmett Granger) ★ 5.8
2021Slapface · Actor (Sheriff John Thurston) ★ 5.1
2018The Big Take · Actor (Frank Manascalpo) ★ 5.2
2015Black Dog, Red Dog · Actor (Norman) ★ 3.7
2014The Humbling · Actor (Asa) ★ 5.5
2013Clutter · Actor (Walter Bickford) ★ 5.8
2010The Extra Man · Actor (Aresh) ★ 5.8
2006The Good Student · Actor (Gabe) ★ 4.9
2005Strangers with Candy · Actor (Guy Blank) ★ 5.9
2003American Cousins · Actor (Settimo) ★ 6.1
2002Swimfan · Actor (Coach Simkins) ★ 5.1
2002New Suit · Actor (Muster Hansau) ★ 5.9
2002Quicksand · Actor (General Stewart) ★ 4.3
2001The Shaft · Actor (Lt. McBain) ★ 4.7
2001The Myersons · Actor ★ 6.3
2000Shaft · Actor (Jack Roselli) ★ 6.0
2000The Crew · Actor (Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli) ★ 5.6
1999The Hurricane · Actor (Della Pesca) ★ 7.6
1999Dick · Actor (Dick) ★ 6.2
1997Alien: Resurrection · Actor (General Perez) ★ 6.2
1997A Life Less Ordinary · Actor (Gabriel) ★ 6.3
1996Daylight · Actor (Frank Kraft) ★ 6.0
1996The First Wives Club · Actor (Morton Cushman) ★ 6.5
1996Freeway · Actor (Detective Wallace) ★ 6.8
1996Marvin's Room · Actor (Bob) ★ 6.7
1995The Usual Suspects · Actor (Jeff Rabin) ★ 8.5
1995Clueless · Actor (Mel Horowitz) ★ 6.9
1995To Die For · Actor (Joe Maretto) ★ 6.8
1994Maverick · Actor (Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Player) ★ 7.0
1993Benny & Joon · Actor (Thomas) ★ 7.1
1993Rookie of the Year · Actor (Larry 'Fish' Fisher) ★ 6.1
1993Mr. Wonderful · Actor (Harvey) ★ 5.9
1991The Addams Family · Actor (Tully Alford) ★ 7.0
1990Joe Versus the Volcano · Actor (Mr. Waturi) ★ 5.9
1989Double Your Pleasure · Actor (John) ★ 5.6
1986Running Scared · Actor (Captain Logan) ★ 6.5
1986Wise Guys · Actor (Anthony Castelo) ★ 5.6
1985Commando · Actor (Arius) ★ 6.7
1984Blood Simple · Actor (Julian Marty) ★ 7.5
1984Tightrope · Actor (Det. Molinari) ★ 6.3
1984Reckless · Actor (Peter Daniels) ★ 6.2
1983The Hunger · Actor (Lieutenant Allegrezza) ★ 6.6
1982Endangered Species · Actor (Peck) ★ 5.8
1981True Confessions · Actor (Howard Terkel) ★ 6.3
1980Night of the Juggler · Actor (Sgt. Otis Barnes) ★ 6.9
1976The Passover Plot · Actor (Yaocov) ★ 3.8