Acting
Dan Hedaya
Born Jul 24, 1940 · 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.
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Acting
Influenced
2026
Comedy
Slapface
2022
Horror · Thriller
The God Committee
2021
Thriller
Funny Face
2021
Drama · Crime
The Big Take
2018
Thriller
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
2016
Fantasy · Adventure
Black Dog, Red Dog
2015
Drama · Family · Thriller
The Humbling
2014
Drama · Comedy
Gotham
2014
Drama · Crime · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
Talk · Comedy · News
Clutter
2013
Drama
Golden Boy
2013
Comedy · Drama · Crime
The Normals
2012
The Mindy Project
2012
Comedy
Too Big to Fail
2011
Drama · TV Movie · History
Person of Interest
2011
Action & Adventure · Crime · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
The Extra Man
2010
Comedy
Lipstick Jungle
2008
Drama · Comedy
The Warrior Class
2007
Thriller · Drama
Strangers with Candy
2006
Comedy
The Book of Daniel
2006
Drama
The Good Student
2006
Comedy
Pizza My Heart
2005
Comedy · Romance · TV Movie
Robots
2005
Animation · Comedy · Family
American Cousins
2003
Drama · Crime
New Suit
2003
Comedy
Lucky
2003
Swimfan
2002
Thriller · Mystery · Romance
Monk
2002
Drama · Comedy · Crime
Quicksand
2002
Drama · Thriller
Down
2001
Horror · Mystery · Thriller
Mulholland Drive
2001
Thriller · Drama · Mystery
The $treet
2000
Drama
The Crew
2000
Action · Comedy · Crime
Shaft
2000
Action · Adventure · Crime
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
2000
Action · Comedy
Judging Amy
1999
Drama
The Hurricane
1999
Drama
Dick
1999
Comedy · Adventure
Locked in Silence
1999
Drama · TV Movie
A Civil Action
1998
Drama
A Night at the Roxbury
1998
Comedy · Romance
The Second Civil War
1997
TV Movie · Drama · Comedy
Alien Resurrection
1997
Science Fiction · Horror · Action
A Life Less Ordinary
1997
Fantasy · Comedy · Romance
In & Out
1997
Comedy
The Garden of Redemption
1997
TV Movie
Marvin's Room
1996
Drama
Daylight
1996
Action · Adventure · Thriller
Ransom
1996
Action · Thriller
The First Wives Club
1996
Comedy
Freeway
1996
Comedy · Crime · Thriller
Nixon
1995
Drama · History
Red Wind
1995
Drama
Fair Game
1995
Action
Picture Windows
1995
Drama
The Home Court
1995
Comedy
To Die For
1995
Drama · Comedy · Crime
The Usual Suspects
1995
Drama · Crime · Thriller
Clueless
1995
Comedy · Romance
Search and Destroy
1995
Action · Comedy · Drama
Because Mommy Works
1994
Drama · TV Movie
ER
1994
Drama
Midnight Run for Your Life
1994
TV Movie · Adventure · Action
Maverick
1994
Action · Adventure · Comedy
Midnight Run Around
1994
Action · Adventure · Comedy
Another Midnight Run
1994
TV Movie · Action · Comedy
Mr. Wonderful
1993
Comedy · Romance
For Love or Money
1993
Comedy · Romance
Based on an Untrue Story
1993
Comedy · TV Movie
Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's
1993
Comedy
Searching for Bobby Fischer
1993
Drama
Fallen Angels
1993
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Rookie of the Year
1993
Family · Comedy
Benny & Joon
1993
Comedy · Drama
Boiling Point
1993
Drama · Action · Crime
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
Mystery · Drama · Crime
Four Eyes and Six-Guns
1992
Western · Comedy · TV Movie
The Addams Family
1991
Comedy · Fantasy
The Whereabouts of Jenny
1991
Drama · TV Movie
Tune in Tomorrow...
1990
Comedy · Drama · Romance
Pacific Heights
1990
Thriller · Drama · Mystery
Law & Order
1990
Crime · Drama
Joe Versus the Volcano
1990
Comedy · Romance · Adventure
Double Your Pleasure
1989
Comedy · TV Movie
The Tortellis
1987
Comedy
A Smoky Mountain Christmas
1986
Music · Fantasy · TV Movie
That Secret Sunday
1986
Crime · Thriller · TV Movie
Courage
1986
Drama · TV Movie
L.A. Law
1986
Drama · War & Politics
Slow Burn
1986
Drama · Thriller · TV Movie
Running Scared
1986
Comedy · Crime · Thriller
Wise Guys
1986
Comedy · Crime
Commando
1985
Action · Adventure · Thriller
The Twilight Zone
1985
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Drama · Mystery
The Equalizer
1985
Action & Adventure · Crime · Drama
Blood Simple
1985
Crime · Drama · Thriller
Hot Pursuit
1984
Drama
Miami Vice
1984
Crime · Drama
Tightrope
1984
Mystery · Thriller · Crime
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
1984
Science Fiction · Comedy · Adventure
The Dollmaker
1984
Drama · TV Movie
Reckless
1984
Drama · Romance
The Hunger
1983
Horror · Drama
St. Elsewhere
1982
Drama
Cheers
1982
Comedy
Family Ties
1982
Comedy · Drama · Family
Endangered Species
1982
Thriller · Drama · Mystery
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can
1982
Drama
Cassie & Co.
1982
Crime · Drama
True Confessions
1981
Crime · Drama
Hill Street Blues
1981
Drama · Crime
Night of the Juggler
1980
Action · Crime · Thriller
Death Penalty
1980
Drama · Crime · TV Movie
Paris
1979
Drama
The Seduction of Joe Tynan
1979
Drama
The Last Tenant
1978
Drama · TV Movie
CHiPs
1977
Drama · Action & Adventure
The Prince of Central Park
1977
Drama · TV Movie
The Passover Plot
1976
Drama
Kojak
1973
Crime · Drama · Mystery