Dan Hedaya

Actor

Born: July 24, 1940 (age 85)
From: 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 (90)

Influenced (2026)
Slapface (2022)
Sheriff John Thurston
The God Committee (2021)
Emmett Granger
Funny Face (2021)
Benj
The Big Take (2018)
Frank Maniscalpo
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)
Red
Black Dog, Red Dog (2015)
Norman
The Humbling (2014)
Asa
Clutter (2013)
Walter Bickford
The Normals (2012)
Ragnar
Too Big to Fail (2011)
Congressman Barney Frank
The Extra Man (2010)
Aresh
The Warrior Class (2007)
Rand
Strangers with Candy (2006)
Guy Blank
The Good Student (2006)
Gabe
Pizza My Heart (2005)
Vinnie Montebello
Robots (2005)
Mr. Gunk (voice)
American Cousins (2003)
Settimo
New Suit (2003)
Muster Hansau
Swimfan (2002)
Coach Simkins
Quicksand (2002)
General Stewart
Down (2001)
Lt. McBain
Mulholland Drive (2001)
Vincenzo Castigliane
The Crew (2000)
Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli
Shaft (2000)
Jack Roselli
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave (2000)
Gil Ruston
The Hurricane (1999)
Della Pesca
Dick (1999)
President Richard M. Nixon
Locked in Silence (1999)
Dr. Rosenstock
A Civil Action (1998)
John Riley