Person
Dan Hedaya
Actor · Crew· Brooklyn, New York, USA
Dan Hedaya, born in 1940, carved his acting path from Tufts University's campus theater, where he first took the stage. His screen persona oscillates between slimy antagonists and sardonic characters, making him a staple in both film and television. Hedaya's portrayal of a cuckolded husband in the Coen brothers' "Blood Simple" and his scheming Nick Tortelli on "Cheers" solidified his reputation for delivering nuanced and memorable performances, embedding him in the fabric of American entertainment history.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
72 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Influenced | Film | |
| 2015 | Black Dog, Red Dog | Norman | Film |
| 2014 | The Humbling | Asa | Film |
| 2012 | The Normals | Ragnar | Film |
| 2011 | Too Big to Fail | Congressman Barney Frank | Film |
| 2010 | The Extra Man | Aresh | Film |
| 2007 | The Warrior Class | Rand | Film |
| 2006 | Strangers with Candy | Guy Blank | Film |
| 2006 | The Good Student | Gabe | Film |
| 2005 | Robots | Mr. Gunk (voice) | Film |
| 2005 | Pizza My Heart | Vinnie Montebello | Film |
| 2003 | New Suit | Muster Hansau | Film |
| 2003 | American Cousins | Settimo | Film |
| 2003 | Lucky | TV | |
| 2002 | Swimfan | Coach Simkins | Film |
| 2001 | Down | Lt. McBain | Film |
| 2001 | Mulholland Drive | Vincenzo Castigliane | Film |
| 2000 | The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave | Gil Ruston | Film |
| 2000 | Shaft | Jack Roselli | Film |
| 2000 | The Crew | Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli | Film |
| 1999 | The Hurricane | Della Pesca | Film |
| 1999 | Dick | President Richard M. Nixon | Film |
| 1999 | Locked in Silence | Dr. Rosenstock | Film |
| 1998 | A Civil Action | John Riley | Film |
| 1998 | A Night at the Roxbury | Kamehl Butabi | Film |
| 1997 | In & Out | Military Attorney | Film |
| 1997 | The Second Civil War | Mel Burgess | Film |
| 1997 | A Life Less Ordinary | Gabriel | Film |
| 1997 | Alien Resurrection | General Perez | Film |
| 1996 | Freeway | Detective Wallace | Film |
| 1996 | Daylight | Frank Kraft | Film |
| 1996 | The First Wives Club | Morton Cushman | Film |
| 1996 | Ransom | Jackie Brown | Film |
| 1995 | Fair Game | Walter Hollenbach (uncredited) | Film |
| 1995 | Search and Destroy | Tailor | Film |
| 1995 | Clueless | Mel Horowitz | Film |
| 1995 | The Usual Suspects | Jeff Rabin | Film |
| 1995 | Nixon | Trini Cardoza | Film |
| 1995 | To Die For | Joe Maretto | Film |
| 1994 | Maverick | Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Player | Film |
| 1994 | Another Midnight Run | Eddie Moscone | Film |
| 1993 | Boiling Point | Brady | Film |
| 1993 | Benny & Joon | Thomas | Film |
| 1993 | Based on an Untrue Story | Caprawolski | Film |
| 1993 | Rookie of the Year | Larry 'Fish' Fisher | Film |
| 1993 | Mr. Wonderful | Harvey | Film |
| 1993 | Searching for Bobby Fischer | Tournament Director | Film |
| 1993 | For Love or Money | Gene Salvatore | Film |
| 1991 | The Addams Family | Tully Alford | Film |
| 1990 | Joe Versus the Volcano | Frank Waturi | Film |
| 1990 | Tune in Tomorrow... | Robert Quince | Film |
| 1990 | Pacific Heights | Loan Officer | Film |
| 1989 | Double Your Pleasure | John | Film |
| 1987 | The Tortellis | Nick Tortelli | TV |
| 1986 | A Smoky Mountain Christmas | Harry | Film |
| 1986 | Wise Guys | Anthony Castelo | Film |
| 1986 | Courage | John Fosh | Film |
| 1986 | Slow Burn | Simon Fleischer | Film |
| 1985 | Blood Simple | Julian Marty | Film |
| 1985 | Commando | Arius | Film |
| 1984 | The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension | John Gomez | Film |
| 1984 | The Dollmaker | Skyros | Film |
| 1984 | Tightrope | Det. Molinari | Film |
| 1984 | Reckless | Peter Daniels | Film |
| 1983 | The Hunger | Lieutenant Allegrezza | Film |
| 1982 | I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can | Dr. Klein | Film |
| 1982 | Endangered Species | Peck | Film |
| 1981 | True Confessions | Howard Terkel | Film |
| 1980 | Night of the Juggler | Sgt. Otis Barnes | Film |
| 1979 | The Seduction of Joe Tynan | Alex Heller | Film |
| 1977 | The Prince of Central Park | Hot Dog Vendor | Film |
| 1976 | The Passover Plot | Yaacov | Film |
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