1940-07-24 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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Influenced | 2025-08-12 | |
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Slapface | Sheriff John Thurston | 2022-04-21 |
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Funny Face | Benj | 2021-03-30 |
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The God Committee | Emmett Granger | 2021-07-02 |
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The Big Take | Frank Maniscalpo | 2018-09-04 |
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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them | Red | 2016-11-16 |
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Black Dog, Red Dog | Norman | 2015-07-23 |
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The Humbling | Asa | 2014-12-31 |
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Clutter | Walter Bickford | 2013-06-07 |
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The Normals | Ragnar | 2012-11-16 |
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Too Big to Fail | Congressman Barney Frank | 2011-11-25 |
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The Extra Man | Aresh | 2010-08-01 |
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The Warrior Class | Rand | 2007-02-06 |
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Strangers with Candy | Guy Blank | 2006-06-28 |
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The Good Student | Gabe | 2006-01-01 |
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Pizza My Heart | Vinnie Montebello | 2005-07-24 |
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Robots | Mr. Gunk (voice) | 2005-03-10 |
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New Suit | Muster Hansau | 2003-05-09 |
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American Cousins | Settimo | 2003-11-28 |
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Quicksand | General Stewart | 2002-03-15 |
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Round Up: Deposing 'The Usual Suspects' | Jeff Rabin (photo) | 2002-04-02 |
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Swimfan | Coach Simkins | 2002-09-06 |
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Mulholland Drive | Vincenzo Castigliane | 2001-06-06 |
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Down | Lt. McBain | 2001-09-06 |
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The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave | Gil Ruston | 2000-01-11 |
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The Crew | Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli | 2000-08-21 |
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Shaft | Jack Roselli | 2000-06-15 |
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Dick | President Richard M. Nixon | 1999-08-04 |
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Locked in Silence | Dr. Rosenstock | 1999-01-01 |
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Mulholland Dr. | Vincenzo Castigliane | 1999-01-01 |
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The Hurricane | Della Pesca | 1999-09-17 |
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A Civil Action | John Riley | 1998-12-25 |
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A Night at the Roxbury | Kamehl Butabi | 1998-10-01 |
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Alien Resurrection | General Perez | 1997-11-12 |
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A Life Less Ordinary | Gabriel | 1997-10-24 |
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The Second Civil War | Mel Burgess | 1997-12-04 |
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The Garden of Redemption | Capt. Zito | 1997-05-25 |
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In & Out | Military Attorney | 1997-09-10 |
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Marvin's Room | Robert "Bob" Carter | 1996-12-18 |
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The First Wives Club | Morton Cushman | 1996-09-20 |
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Daylight | Frank Kraft | 1996-12-06 |
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Ransom | Jackie Brown | 1996-11-08 |
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Freeway | Detective Wallace | 1996-08-23 |
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Fair Game | Walter Hollenbach (uncredited) | 1995-11-03 |
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The Usual Suspects | Jeff Rabin | 1995-07-19 |
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Red Wind | Detective Copernik | 1995-11-26 |
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To Die For | Joe Maretto | 1995-09-22 |
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Search and Destroy | Tailor | 1995-04-23 |
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Nixon | Trini Cardoza | 1995-12-22 |
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Clueless | Mel Horowitz | 1995-07-19 |
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Maverick | Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Player | 1994-05-20 |
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Another Midnight Run | Eddie Moscone | 1994-02-05 |
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Because Mommy Works | Judge (uncredited) | 1994-11-21 |
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Midnight Runaround | Eddie Moscone | 1994-03-20 |
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Midnight Run for Your Life | Eddie Moscone | 1994-07-14 |
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Searching for Bobby Fischer | Tournament Director | 1993-08-13 |
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For Love or Money | Gene Salvatore | 1993-10-01 |
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Boiling Point | Brady | 1993-04-16 |
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Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's | Private Investigator | 1993-09-09 |
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Benny & Joon | Thomas | 1993-04-16 |
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Based on an Untrue Story | Caprawolski | 1993-09-20 |
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Mr. Wonderful | Harvey | 1993-10-15 |
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Rookie of the Year | Larry 'Fish' Fisher | 1993-07-07 |
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Four Eyes and Six-Guns | 1992-12-07 | |
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The Addams Family | Tully Alford | 1991-11-22 |
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The Whereabouts of Jenny | Vinnie | 1991-01-14 |
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Tune in Tomorrow... | Robert Quince | 1990-10-26 |
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Joe Versus the Volcano | Frank Waturi | 1990-03-09 |
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Pacific Heights | Loan Officer | 1990-09-28 |
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The Reluctant Agent | John | 1989-10-29 |
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A Smoky Mountain Christmas | Harry | 1986-12-14 |
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Wise Guys | Anthony Castelo | 1986-04-17 |
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That Secret Sunday | 1986-11-25 | |
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Slow Burn | Simon Fleischer | 1986-06-29 |
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Running Scared | Captain Logan | 1986-06-27 |
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Courage | John Fosh | 1986-09-24 |
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Commando | Arius | 1985-10-03 |
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The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension | John Gomez | 1984-08-10 |
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Tightrope | Det. Molinari | 1984-08-17 |
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Reckless | Peter Daniels | 1984-02-03 |
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Blood Simple | Julian Marty | 1984-03-26 |
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The Dollmaker | Skyros | 1984-05-13 |
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The Hunger | Lieutenant Allegrezza | 1983-04-29 |
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Endangered Species | Peck | 1982-09-10 |
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I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can | Dr. Klein | 1982-03-05 |
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True Confessions | Howard Terkel | 1981-09-25 |
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Night of the Juggler | Sgt. Otis Barnes | 1980-06-06 |
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Death Penalty | Detective Ralph Corso | 1980-01-22 |
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The Seduction of Joe Tynan | Alex Heller | 1979-08-17 |
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The Last Tenant | Gabe | 1978-06-25 |
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The Prince of Central Park | Hot Dog Vendor | 1977-06-17 |
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The Passover Plot | Yaacov | 1976-10-29 |