Dan Hedaya

Actor

Born July 24, 1940 in 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.

Acting

Influenced
Film, 2026
as Morty
Slapface
Film, 2022
as Sheriff John Thurston
The God Committee
Film, 2021
as Emmett Granger
Funny Face
Film, 2021
as Benj
The Big Take
Film, 2018
as Frank Maniscalpo
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Film, 2016
as Red
Black Dog, Red Dog
Film, 2015
as Norman
The Humbling
Film, 2014
as Asa
Gotham
TV series, 2014
as Detective Dix
Clutter
Film, 2013
as Walter Bickford
Golden Boy
TV series, 2013
as Francis Diaco
The Normals
Film, 2012
as Ragnar
The Mindy Project
TV series, 2012
as Alan Castellano
Too Big to Fail
Film, 2011
as Congressman Barney Frank
Person of Interest
TV series, 2011
as Bernie Sullivan
The Extra Man
Film, 2010
as Aresh
Lipstick Jungle
TV series, 2008
as Dimitri Pappademos
The Warrior Class
Film, 2007
as Rand
Strangers with Candy
Film, 2006
as Guy Blank
The Book of Daniel
TV series, 2006
3 episodes
The Good Student
Film, 2006
as Gabe
Pizza My Heart
Film, 2005
as Vinnie Montebello
Robots
Film, 2005
as Mr. Gunk (voice)
American Cousins
Film, 2003
as Settimo
New Suit
Film, 2003
as Muster Hansau
Lucky
TV series, 2003
13 episodes
Swimfan
Film, 2002
as Coach Simkins
Monk
TV series, 2002
as Jack Monk
Quicksand
Film, 2002
as General Stewart
Down
Film, 2001
as Lt. McBain