Dan Hedaya
Acting
Born: 1940-07-24 · Brooklyn, New York, USA
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.
🎬 Movies (20)
Influenced
2026
Slapface
2022
Sheriff John Thurston
The God Committee
2021
Emmett Granger
Funny Face
2021
Benj
The Big Take
2018
Frank Maniscalpo
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
2016
Red
Black Dog, Red Dog
2015
Norman
The Humbling
2014
Asa
Clutter
2013
Walter Bickford
The Normals
2012
Ragnar
Too Big to Fail
2011
Congressman Barney Frank
The Extra Man
2010
Aresh
The Warrior Class
2007
Rand
Strangers with Candy
2006
Guy Blank
The Good Student
2006
Gabe
Pizza My Heart
2005
Vinnie Montebello
Robots
2005
Mr. Gunk (voice)
American Cousins
2003
Settimo
New Suit
2003
Muster Hansau
Swimfan
2002
Coach Simkins
📺 TV Shows (20)
Gotham
2014
Detective Dix
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
Dam Inspector
Golden Boy
2013
Francis Diaco
The Mindy Project
2012
Alan Castellano
Person of Interest
2011
Bernie Sullivan
Lipstick Jungle
2008
Dimitri Pappademos
The Book of Daniel
2006
Lucky
2003
Monk
2002
Jack Monk
The $treet
2000
Randy Hoder
Judging Amy
1999
Detective Tarnower
Picture Windows
1995
Carl
The Home Court
1995
Judge Walter Ragsdale
ER
1994
Herb Spivak
Fallen Angels
1993
Lt. Calender
Fallen Angels
1993
Johnny Ralls
Fallen Angels
1993
Detective Copernik
Fallen Angels
1993
Auger
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
Leslie Drake
Veronica Clare
1991