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Dan Hedaya

Dan Hedaya

Known For Acting
Birthday Jul 24, 1940 (85)
Birthplace Brooklyn, New York, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Jun 21, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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.

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Filmography

Slapface

Slapface

2022

as Sheriff John Thurston

The God Committee

The God Committee

2021

as Emmett Granger

Funny Face

Funny Face

2021

as Benj

The Big Take

The Big Take

2018

as Frank Maniscalpo

Black Dog, Red Dog

Black Dog, Red Dog

2015

as Norman

The Humbling

The Humbling

2014

as Asa

Clutter

Clutter

2013

as Walter Bickford

The Normals

The Normals

2012

as Ragnar

Too Big to Fail

Too Big to Fail

2011

as Congressman Barney Frank

The Extra Man

The Extra Man

2010

as Aresh

The Warrior Class

The Warrior Class

2007

as Rand

The Good Student

The Good Student

2006

as Gabe

Strangers with Candy

Strangers with Candy

2006

as Guy Blank

Pizza My Heart

Pizza My Heart

2005

as Vinnie Montebello

Robots

Robots

2005

as Mr. Gunk (voice)

American Cousins

American Cousins

2003

as Settimo

New Suit

New Suit

2003

as Muster Hansau

Quicksand

Quicksand

2002

as General Stewart

Round Up: Deposing 'The Usual Suspects'

Round Up: Deposing 'The Usual Suspects'

2002

as Jeff Rabin (photo)

Swimfan

Swimfan

2002

as Coach Simkins

Down

Down

2001

as Lt. McBain

Mulholland Drive

Mulholland Drive

2001

as Vincenzo Castigliane

The Crew

The Crew

2000

as Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli

Shaft

Shaft

2000

as Jack Roselli

Locked in Silence

Locked in Silence

1999

as Dr. Rosenstock

Dick

Dick

1999

as President Richard M. Nixon

The Hurricane

The Hurricane

1999

as Della Pesca

Mulholland Dr.

Mulholland Dr.

1999

as Vincenzo Castigliane

A Night at the Roxbury

A Night at the Roxbury

1998

as Kamehl Butabi

A Civil Action

A Civil Action

1998

as John Riley

The Garden of Redemption

The Garden of Redemption

1997

as Capt. Zito

A Life Less Ordinary

A Life Less Ordinary

1997

as Gabriel

The Second Civil War

The Second Civil War

1997

as Mel Burgess

Alien Resurrection

Alien Resurrection

1997

as General Perez

In & Out

In & Out

1997

as Military Attorney

Freeway

Freeway

1996

as Detective Wallace

The First Wives Club

The First Wives Club

1996

as Morton Cushman

Daylight

Daylight

1996

as Frank Kraft

Marvin's Room

Marvin's Room

1996

as Robert "Bob" Carter

Ransom

Ransom

1996

as Jackie Brown

Red Wind

Red Wind

1995

as Detective Copernik

To Die For

To Die For

1995

as Joe Maretto

Clueless

Clueless

1995

as Mel Horowitz

The Usual Suspects

The Usual Suspects

1995

as Jeff Rabin

Fair Game

Fair Game

1995

as Walter Hollenbach (uncredited)

Search and Destroy

Search and Destroy

1995

as Tailor

Nixon

Nixon

1995

as Trini Cardoza

Midnight Run for Your Life

Midnight Run for Your Life

1994

as Eddie Moscone

Another Midnight Run

Another Midnight Run

1994

as Eddie Moscone

Midnight Runaround

Midnight Runaround

1994

as Eddie Moscone

Maverick

Maverick

1994

as Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Player

Because Mommy Works

Because Mommy Works

1994

as Judge (uncredited)

Based on an Untrue Story

Based on an Untrue Story

1993

as Caprawolski

Rookie of the Year

Rookie of the Year

1993

as Larry 'Fish' Fisher

Benny & Joon

Benny & Joon

1993

as Thomas

Mr. Wonderful

Mr. Wonderful

1993

as Harvey

Searching for Bobby Fischer

Searching for Bobby Fischer

1993

as Tournament Director

For Love or Money

For Love or Money

1993

as Gene Salvatore

Boiling Point

Boiling Point

1993

as Brady

Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's

Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's

1993

as Private Investigator

The Addams Family

The Addams Family

1991

as Tully Alford

Joe Versus the Volcano

Joe Versus the Volcano

1990

as Frank Waturi

Pacific Heights

Pacific Heights

1990

as Loan Officer

Tune in Tomorrow...

Tune in Tomorrow...

1990

as Robert Quince

Double Your Pleasure

Double Your Pleasure

1989

as John

Wise Guys

Wise Guys

1986

as Anthony Castelo

Running Scared

Running Scared

1986

as Captain Logan

Slow Burn

Slow Burn

1986

as Simon Fleischer

Courage

Courage

1986

as John Fosh

Commando

Commando

1985

as Arius

Tightrope

Tightrope

1984

as Det. Molinari

Blood Simple

Blood Simple

1984

as Julian Marty

Reckless

Reckless

1984

as Peter Daniels

The Dollmaker

The Dollmaker

1984

as Skyros

The Hunger

The Hunger

1983

as Lieutenant Allegrezza

Endangered Species

Endangered Species

1982

as Peck

I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can

I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can

1982

as Dr. Klein

True Confessions

True Confessions

1981

as Howard Terkel

Death Penalty

Death Penalty

1980

as Detective Ralph Corso

Night of the Juggler

Night of the Juggler

1980

as Sgt. Otis Barnes

The Seduction of Joe Tynan

The Seduction of Joe Tynan

1979

as Alex Heller

The Last Tenant

The Last Tenant

1978

as Gabe

The Prince of Central Park

The Prince of Central Park

1977

as Hot Dog Vendor

The Passover Plot

The Passover Plot

1976

as Yaacov

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

The Tortellis

as Nick Tortelli

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Jan 21, 1987

Cheers

as Nick Tortelli

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Sep 30, 1982

ER

as Herb Spivak

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 19, 1994

L.A. Law

as Michael Roitman

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 15, 1986

Family Ties

as Joe Moore

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 22, 1982

Monk

as Jack Monk

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 12, 2002

Gotham

as Detective Dix

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 22, 2014

The Mindy Project

as Alan Castellano

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 25, 2012

Law & Order

as Detective Brian Torelli

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1990

The $treet

as Randy Hoder

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 01, 2000

Judging Amy

as Detective Tarnower

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1999

Miami Vice

as Ben Schroeder

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1984

The Twilight Zone

as Nick

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 1985

Kojak

as Dan Hudson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 24, 1973

The Equalizer

as Frank Donahue

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1985

Lipstick Jungle

as Dimitri Pappademos

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 07, 2008

Golden Boy

as Francis Diaco

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 26, 2013

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

as Dam Inspector

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 27, 2014

Fallen Angels

as Lt. Calender

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 01, 1993

Fallen Angels

as Johnny Ralls

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 01, 1993

Law & Order

as Leslie Drake

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1990

Fallen Angels

as Detective Copernik

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 01, 1993

Fallen Angels

as Auger

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 01, 1993

Person of Interest

as Bernie Sullivan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2011

Picture Windows

as Carl

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1995

The Second Civil War

as Mel Burgess

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 15, 1997

Lucky

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Apr 08, 2003

One of the Boys

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Apr 15, 1989

Hill Street Blues

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Jan 15, 1981

The Book of Daniel

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jan 06, 2006

St. Elsewhere

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 26, 1982

CHiPs

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1977

Homicide: Life on the Street

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 31, 1993

Hot Pursuit

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1984

Paris

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1979

Veronica Clare

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 23, 1991

Cassie & Co.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 29, 1982

Miami Vice

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1984

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Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 6 23 37 16
2024 7 36 58 17
2024 8 24 49 15
2024 9 21 41 10
2024 10 14 23 8
2024 11 11 16 7
2024 12 17 29 9
2025 1 21 32 13
2025 2 11 20 2
2025 3 8 24 1
2025 4 1 1 1
2025 5 2 3 1
2025 6 1 2 1
2025 7 1 1 0
2025 8 4 14 0

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