Actor

Dan Hedaya

Birthday: July 24, 1940

Born 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.

Movie Credits

Influenced (2026)
Age: 85
Slapface (2022) as Sheriff John Thurston
Age: 81
The God Committee (2021) as Emmett Granger
Age: 80
Funny Face (2021) as Benj
Age: 80
The Big Take (2018) as Frank Maniscalpo
Age: 78
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) as Red
Age: 76
Black Dog, Red Dog (2015) as Norman
Age: 74
The Humbling (2014) as Asa
Age: 74
Clutter (2013) as Walter Bickford
Age: 72
The Normals (2012) as Ragnar
Age: 72
Too Big to Fail (2011) as Congressman Barney Frank
Age: 71
The Extra Man (2010) as Aresh
Age: 70
The Warrior Class (2007) as Rand
Age: 66
Strangers with Candy (2006) as Guy Blank
Age: 65
The Good Student (2006) as Gabe
Age: 65
Pizza My Heart (2005) as Vinnie Montebello
Age: 65
Robots (2005) as Mr. Gunk (voice)
Age: 64
American Cousins (2003) as Settimo
Age: 63
New Suit (2003) as Muster Hansau
Age: 62
Swimfan (2002) as Coach Simkins
Age: 62
Quicksand (2002) as General Stewart
Age: 61
Down (2001) as Lt. McBain
Age: 61
Mulholland Drive (2001) as Vincenzo Castigliane
Age: 60
The Crew (2000) as Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli
Age: 60
Shaft (2000) as Jack Roselli
Age: 59
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave (2000) as Gil Ruston
Age: 59
The Hurricane (1999) as Della Pesca
Age: 59
Dick (1999) as President Richard M. Nixon
Age: 59
Locked in Silence (1999) as Dr. Rosenstock
Age: 58
A Civil Action (1998) as John Riley
Age: 58
A Night at the Roxbury (1998) as Kamehl Butabi
Age: 58
The Second Civil War (1997) as Mel Burgess
Age: 57
Alien Resurrection (1997) as General Perez
Age: 57
A Life Less Ordinary (1997) as Gabriel
Age: 57
In & Out (1997) as Military Attorney
Age: 57
The Garden of Redemption (1997) as Capt. Zito
Age: 56
Marvin's Room (1996) as Robert "Bob" Carter
Age: 56
Daylight (1996) as Frank Kraft
Age: 56
Ransom (1996) as Jackie Brown
Age: 56
The First Wives Club (1996) as Morton Cushman
Age: 56
Freeway (1996) as Detective Wallace
Age: 56
Nixon (1995) as Trini Cardoza
Age: 55
Red Wind (1995) as Detective Copernik
Age: 55
Fair Game (1995) as Walter Hollenbach (uncredited)
Age: 55
To Die For (1995) as Joe Maretto
Age: 55
The Usual Suspects (1995) as Jeff Rabin
Age: 54
Clueless (1995) as Mel Horowitz
Age: 54
Search and Destroy (1995) as Tailor
Age: 54
Because Mommy Works (1994) as Judge (uncredited)
Age: 54
Midnight Run for Your Life (1994) as Eddie Moscone
Age: 53
Maverick (1994) as Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Player
Age: 53
Midnight Run Around (1994) as Eddie Moscone
Age: 53
Another Midnight Run (1994) as Eddie Moscone
Age: 53
Mr. Wonderful (1993) as Harvey
Age: 53
For Love or Money (1993) as Gene Salvatore
Age: 53
Based on an Untrue Story (1993) as Caprawolski
Age: 53
Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's (1993) as Private Investigator
Age: 53
Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993) as Tournament Director
Age: 53
Rookie of the Year (1993) as Larry 'Fish' Fisher
Age: 52
Benny & Joon (1993) as Thomas
Age: 52
Boiling Point (1993) as Brady
Age: 52
Four Eyes and Six-Guns (1992) as Lester Doom
Age: 52
The Addams Family (1991) as Tully Alford
Age: 51
The Whereabouts of Jenny (1991) as Vinnie
Age: 50
Tune in Tomorrow... (1990) as Robert Quince
Age: 50
Pacific Heights (1990) as Loan Officer
Age: 50
Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) as Frank Waturi
Age: 49
Double Your Pleasure (1989) as John
Age: 49
A Smoky Mountain Christmas (1986) as Harry
Age: 46
That Secret Sunday (1986)
Age: 46
Courage (1986) as John Fosh
Age: 46
Slow Burn (1986) as Simon Fleischer
Age: 45
Running Scared (1986) as Captain Logan
Age: 45
Wise Guys (1986) as Anthony Castelo
Age: 45
Commando (1985) as Arius
Age: 45
Blood Simple (1985) as Julian Marty
Age: 44
Tightrope (1984) as Det. Molinari
Age: 44
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) as John Gomez
Age: 44
The Dollmaker (1984) as Skyros
Age: 43
Reckless (1984) as Peter Daniels
Age: 43
The Hunger (1983) as Lieutenant Allegrezza
Age: 42
Endangered Species (1982) as Peck
Age: 42
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can (1982) as Dr. Klein
Age: 41
True Confessions (1981) as Howard Terkel
Age: 41
Night of the Juggler (1980) as Sgt. Otis Barnes
Age: 39
Death Penalty (1980) as Detective Ralph Corso
Age: 39
The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979) as Alex Heller
Age: 39
The Last Tenant (1978) as Gabe
Age: 37
The Prince of Central Park (1977) as Hot Dog Vendor
Age: 36
The Passover Plot (1976) as Yaacov
Age: 36