Dan Hedaya
Acting
Born 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.
Filmography
Influenced
Jan 18, 2026
Slapface
Apr 21, 2022
The God Committee
Jul 2, 2021
Funny Face
Mar 30, 2021
The Big Take
Sep 4, 2018
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Nov 16, 2016
Black Dog, Red Dog
Jul 23, 2015
The Humbling
Dec 31, 2014
Clutter
Jun 7, 2013
The Normals
Nov 16, 2012
Too Big to Fail
Nov 25, 2011
The Extra Man
Aug 1, 2010
The Warrior Class
Feb 6, 2007
Strangers with Candy
Jun 28, 2006
The Good Student
Jan 1, 2006
Pizza My Heart
Jul 24, 2005
Robots
Mar 10, 2005
American Cousins
Nov 28, 2003
New Suit
May 9, 2003
Swimfan
Sep 6, 2002
Quicksand
Mar 15, 2002
Down
Sep 6, 2001
Mulholland Drive
Jun 6, 2001
The Crew
Aug 21, 2000
Shaft
Jun 15, 2000
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
Jan 11, 2000
The Hurricane
Sep 17, 1999
Dick
Aug 4, 1999
Locked in Silence
Jan 1, 1999
A Civil Action
Dec 25, 1998