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Daniel Hedaya
Dan Hedaya
Name: Dan Hedaya
Known for: Acting
Place of birth: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Birth date: Wednesday, 24th July 1940
IMDB: nm0000445
TMDB: 6486
Popularity: 12.159
Biography: 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 in movies
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) (Red)
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) (Red)
The Addams Family (1991) (Tully Alford)
The Addams Family (1991) (Tully Alford)
Clueless (1995) (Mel Horowitz)
Clueless (1995) (Mel Horowitz)
Commando (1985) (Arius)
Commando (1985) (Arius)
Alien Resurrection (1997) (General Perez)
Alien Resurrection (1997) (General Perez)
Blood Simple (1985) (Julian Marty)
Blood Simple (1985) (Julian Marty)
Robots (2005) (Mr. Gunk (voice))
Robots (2005) (Mr. Gunk (voice))
The Usual Suspects (1995) (Sgt. Jeffrey
The Usual Suspects (1995) (Sgt. Jeffrey "Jeff" Rabin)
Mulholland Drive (2001) (Vincenzo Castigliane)
Mulholland Drive (2001) (Vincenzo Castigliane)
In & Out (1997) (Military Attorney)
In & Out (1997) (Military Attorney)
Freeway (1996) (Detective Wallace)
Freeway (1996) (Detective Wallace)
A Night at the Roxbury (1998) (Kamehl Butabi)
A Night at the Roxbury (1998) (Kamehl Butabi)
Shaft (2000) (Jack Roselli)
Shaft (2000) (Jack Roselli)
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) (John Gomez)
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) (John Gomez)
The Hurricane (1999) (Della Pesca)
The Hurricane (1999) (Della Pesca)
Fair Game (1995) (Walter Hollenbach (uncredited))
Fair Game (1995) (Walter Hollenbach (uncredited))
Ransom (1996) (Jackie Brown)
Ransom (1996) (Jackie Brown)
Daylight (1996) (Frank Kraft)
Daylight (1996) (Frank Kraft)
The First Wives Club (1996) (Morton Cushman)
The First Wives Club (1996) (Morton Cushman)
The Hunger (1983) (Lieutenant Allegrezza)
The Hunger (1983) (Lieutenant Allegrezza)
Maverick (1994) (Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Player)
Maverick (1994) (Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Player)
To Die For (1995) (Joe Maretto)
To Die For (1995) (Joe Maretto)
Marvin's Room (1996) (Robert
Marvin's Room (1996) (Robert "Bob" Carter)
Down (2001) (Lt. McBain)
Down (2001) (Lt. McBain)
For Love or Money (1993) (Gene Salvatore)
For Love or Money (1993) (Gene Salvatore)
Too Big to Fail (2011) (Congressman Barney Frank)
Too Big to Fail (2011) (Congressman Barney Frank)
Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993) (Tournament Director)
Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993) (Tournament Director)
A Civil Action (1998) (John Riley)
A Civil Action (1998) (John Riley)
Rookie of the Year (1993) (Larry 'Fish' Fisher)
Rookie of the Year (1993) (Larry 'Fish' Fisher)
Swimfan (2002) (Coach Simkins)
Swimfan (2002) (Coach Simkins)
Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) (Frank Waturi)
Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) (Frank Waturi)
Benny & Joon (1993) (Thomas)
Benny & Joon (1993) (Thomas)
Mulholland Dr. (1999) (Vincenzo Castigliane)
Mulholland Dr. (1999) (Vincenzo Castigliane)
Running Scared (1986) (Captain Logan)
Running Scared (1986) (Captain Logan)
Dick (1999) (President Richard M. Nixon)
Dick (1999) (President Richard M. Nixon)
Nixon (1995) (Trini Cardoza)
Nixon (1995) (Trini Cardoza)
Strangers with Candy (2006) (Guy Blank)
Strangers with Candy (2006) (Guy Blank)
Pacific Heights (1990) (Loan Officer)
Pacific Heights (1990) (Loan Officer)
Boiling Point (1993) (Brady)
Boiling Point (1993) (Brady)
The God Committee (2021) (Emmett Granger)
The God Committee (2021) (Emmett Granger)
Tightrope (1984) (Det. Molinari)
Tightrope (1984) (Det. Molinari)
True Confessions (1981) (Howard Terkel)
True Confessions (1981) (Howard Terkel)
A Life Less Ordinary (1997) (Gabriel)
A Life Less Ordinary (1997) (Gabriel)
The Humbling (2014) (Asa)
The Humbling (2014) (Asa)
The Good Student (2006) (Gabe)
The Good Student (2006) (Gabe)
The Extra Man (2010) (Aresh)
The Extra Man (2010) (Aresh)
The Second Civil War (1997) (Mel Burgess)
The Second Civil War (1997) (Mel Burgess)
Search and Destroy (1995) (Tailor)
Search and Destroy (1995) (Tailor)
Wise Guys (1986) (Anthony Castelo)
Wise Guys (1986) (Anthony Castelo)
A Smoky Mountain Christmas (1986) (Harry)
A Smoky Mountain Christmas (1986) (Harry)
The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979) (Alex Heller)
The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979) (Alex Heller)
Reckless (1984) (Peter Daniels)
Reckless (1984) (Peter Daniels)
Slapface (2022) (Sheriff John Thurston)
Slapface (2022) (Sheriff John Thurston)
The Crew (2000) (Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli)
The Crew (2000) (Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli)
The Big Take (2018) (Frank Maniscalpo)
The Big Take (2018) (Frank Maniscalpo)
Based on an Untrue Story (1993) (Caprawolski)
Based on an Untrue Story (1993) (Caprawolski)
Clutter (2013) (Walter Bickford)
Clutter (2013) (Walter Bickford)
Four Eyes and Six-Guns (1992)
Four Eyes and Six-Guns (1992)
The Garden of Redemption (1997) (Capt. Zito)
The Garden of Redemption (1997) (Capt. Zito)
The Dollmaker (1984) (Skyros)
The Dollmaker (1984) (Skyros)
Pizza My Heart (2005) (Vinnie Montebello)
Pizza My Heart (2005) (Vinnie Montebello)
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can (1982) (Dr. Klein)
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can (1982) (Dr. Klein)
Endangered Species (1982) (Peck)
Endangered Species (1982) (Peck)
The Passover Plot (1976) (Yaacov)
The Passover Plot (1976) (Yaacov)
Mr. Wonderful (1993) (Harvey)
Mr. Wonderful (1993) (Harvey)
Night of the Juggler (1980) (Sgt. Otis Barnes)
Night of the Juggler (1980) (Sgt. Otis Barnes)
Midnight Run for Your Life (1994) (Eddie Moscone)
Midnight Run for Your Life (1994) (Eddie Moscone)
The Last Tenant (1978) (Gabe)
The Last Tenant (1978) (Gabe)
Tune in Tomorrow... (1990) (Robert Quince)
Tune in Tomorrow... (1990) (Robert Quince)
Slow Burn (1986) (Simon Fleischer)
Slow Burn (1986) (Simon Fleischer)
American Cousins (2003) (Settimo)
American Cousins (2003) (Settimo)
Round Up: Deposing 'The Usual Suspects' (2002) (Jeff Rabin (photo))
Round Up: Deposing 'The Usual Suspects' (2002) (Jeff Rabin (photo))
The Warrior Class (2007) (Rand)
The Warrior Class (2007) (Rand)
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave (2000) (Gil Ruston)
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave (2000) (Gil Ruston)
Locked in Silence (1999) (Dr. Rosenstock)
Locked in Silence (1999) (Dr. Rosenstock)
Double Your Pleasure (1989) (John)
Double Your Pleasure (1989) (John)
New Suit (2003) (Muster Hansau)
New Suit (2003) (Muster Hansau)
Black Dog, Red Dog (2015) (Norman)
Black Dog, Red Dog (2015) (Norman)
The Prince of Central Park (1977) (Hot Dog Vendor)
The Prince of Central Park (1977) (Hot Dog Vendor)
The Normals (2012) (Ragnar)
The Normals (2012) (Ragnar)
Midnight Runaround (1994) (Eddie Moscone)
Midnight Runaround (1994) (Eddie Moscone)
Death Penalty (1980) (Detective Ralph Corso)
Death Penalty (1980) (Detective Ralph Corso)
Another Midnight Run (1994) (Eddie Moscone)
Another Midnight Run (1994) (Eddie Moscone)
Courage (1986) (John Fosh)
Courage (1986) (John Fosh)
Quicksand (2002) (General Stewart)
Quicksand (2002) (General Stewart)
Funny Face (2021) (Benj)
Funny Face (2021) (Benj)
Because Mommy Works (1994) (Judge (uncredited))
Because Mommy Works (1994) (Judge (uncredited))
Miracle on 74th Street
Miracle on 74th Street
Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's (1993) (Private Investigator)
Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's (1993) (Private Investigator)
Red Wind (1995) (Detective Copernik)
Red Wind (1995) (Detective Copernik)
That Secret Sunday (1986)
That Secret Sunday (1986)
Acting in series
Law & Order (1990) (Detective Brian Torelli)
Law & Order (1990) (Detective Brian Torelli)
Monk (2002) (Jack Monk)
Monk (2002) (Jack Monk)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014) (Dam Inspector)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014) (Dam Inspector)
Gotham (2014) (Detective Dix)
Gotham (2014) (Detective Dix)
Cheers (1982) (Nick Tortelli)
Cheers (1982) (Nick Tortelli)
Person of Interest (2011) (Bernie Sullivan)
Person of Interest (2011) (Bernie Sullivan)
ER (1994) (Herb Spivak)
ER (1994) (Herb Spivak)
L.A. Law (1986) (Michael Roitman)
L.A. Law (1986) (Michael Roitman)
Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
Family Ties (1982) (Joe Moore)
Family Ties (1982) (Joe Moore)
Judging Amy (1999) (Detective Tarnower)
Judging Amy (1999) (Detective Tarnower)
Hill Street Blues (1981)
Hill Street Blues (1981)
Miami Vice (1984) (Ben Schroeder)
Miami Vice (1984) (Ben Schroeder)
St. Elsewhere (1982)
St. Elsewhere (1982)
The Twilight Zone (1985) (Nick)
The Twilight Zone (1985) (Nick)
The Equalizer (1985) (Frank Donahue)
The Equalizer (1985) (Frank Donahue)
The Mindy Project (2012) (Alan Castellano)
The Mindy Project (2012) (Alan Castellano)
Kojak (1973) (Dan Hudson)
Kojak (1973) (Dan Hudson)
Fallen Angels (1993) (Lt. Calender)
Fallen Angels (1993) (Lt. Calender)
CHiPs (1977)
CHiPs (1977)
Golden Boy (2013) (Francis Diaco)
Golden Boy (2013) (Francis Diaco)
Lipstick Jungle (2008) (Dimitri Pappademos)
Lipstick Jungle (2008) (Dimitri Pappademos)
The Book of Daniel (2006)
The Book of Daniel (2006)
Paris (1979)
Paris (1979)
The $treet (2000) (Randy Hoder)
The $treet (2000) (Randy Hoder)
Picture Windows (1995) (Carl)
Picture Windows (1995) (Carl)
Cassie & Co. (1982)
Cassie & Co. (1982)
Hot Pursuit (1984)
Hot Pursuit (1984)
Veronica Clare (1991)
Veronica Clare (1991)
Lucky (2003)
Lucky (2003)
One of the Boys (1989)
One of the Boys (1989)
The Tortellis (1987) (Nick Tortelli)
The Tortellis (1987) (Nick Tortelli)
The Second Civil War (1997) (Mel Burgess)
The Second Civil War (1997) (Mel Burgess)