Dan Hedaya
Jul 24, 1940 (84 years old) 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.
Known For
Law & Order
Detective Brian Torelli
Judging Amy
Detective Tarnower
Family Ties
Joe Moore
Monk
Jack Monk
L.A. Law
Michael Roitman
The Twilight Zone
Nick (segment "Dealer's Choice")
Homicide: Life on the Street
Leslie Drake
Miami Vice
Ben Schroeder
Gotham
Detective Dix
Credits
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★ NR -
Slapface 2022Sheriff John Thurston★ 6 -
The God Committee 2021Emmett Granger★ 6.6 -
Funny Face 2021Benj★ 4.7 -
The Big Take 2018Frank Maniscalpo★ 4.9 -
Red★ 7.3 -
Black Dog, Red Dog 2015Norman★ 7.5 -
The Humbling 2014Asa★ 5.1 -
Gotham 2014Detective Dix★ 7.6 -
Clutter 2013Walter Bickford★ 6 -
Golden Boy 2013Francis Diaco★ 6.1 -
The Normals 2012Ragnar★ 5.3 -
The Mindy Project 2012Alan Castellano★ 6.3 -
Too Big to Fail 2011Congressman Barney Frank★ 7 -
Person of Interest 2011Bernie Sullivan★ 8.1 -
The Extra Man 2010Aresh★ 5.8 -
Lipstick Jungle 2008Dimitri Pappademos★ 6.1 -
The Warrior Class 2007Rand★ 4 -
Strangers with Candy 2006Guy Blank★ 5.6 -
The Book of Daniel 2006★ 7.1 -
The Good Student 2006Gabe★ 4.7 -
Pizza My Heart 2005Vinnie Montebello★ 6.1 -
Robots 2005Mr. Gunk (voice)★ 6.5 -
American Cousins 2003Settimo★ 5.3 -
New Suit 2003Muster Hansau★ 5.8 -
Lucky 2003★ NR -
Swimfan 2002Coach Simkins★ 5.3 -
Monk 2002Jack Monk★ 7.9 -
Jeff Rabin (photo)★ 7 -
Quicksand 2002General Stewart★ 5.2 -
Down 2001Lt. McBain★ 5.1 -
Mulholland Drive 2001Vincenzo Castigliane★ 7.8 -
The $treet 2000Randy Hoder★ 5.7 -
The Crew 2000Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli★ 5.5 -
Shaft 2000Jack Roselli★ 6 -
Gil Ruston★ 4.3 -
Judging Amy 1999Detective Tarnower★ 7.5 -
The Hurricane 1999Della Pesca★ 7.4 -
Dick 1999President Richard M. Nixon★ 5.9 -
Locked in Silence 1999Dr. Rosenstock★ 6 -
Mulholland Dr. 1999Vincenzo Castigliane★ 7.8 -
A Civil Action 1998John Riley★ 6.5 -
Kamehl Butabi★ 6.6 -
The Second Civil War 1997Mel Burgess★ 6.2 -
Alien Resurrection 1997General Perez★ 6.2 -
A Life Less Ordinary 1997Gabriel★ 6.1 -
In & Out 1997Military Attorney★ 6.5 -
Capt. Zito★ NR -
Marvin's Room 1996Robert "Bob" Carter★ 6.7 -
Daylight 1996Frank Kraft★ 6.1 -
Ransom 1996Jackie Brown★ 6.7 -
The First Wives Club 1996Morton Cushman★ 6.7 -
Freeway 1996Detective Wallace★ 6.5 -
Nixon 1995Trini Cardoza★ 6.9 -
Red Wind 1995Detective Copernik★ NR -
Fair Game 1995Walter Hollenbach (uncredited)★ 5.1 -
Picture Windows 1995Carl★ NR -
To Die For 1995Joe Maretto★ 6.6 -
The Usual Suspects 1995Jeff Rabin★ 8.2 -
Clueless 1995Mel Horowitz★ 7.3 -
Search and Destroy 1995Tailor★ 4.9 -
Because Mommy Works 1994Judge (uncredited)★ NR
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ER 1994Herb Spivak★ 7.8 -
Eddie Moscone★ 5.5 -
Maverick 1994Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Player★ 6.9 -
Midnight Runaround 1994Eddie Moscone★ 6.7 -
Another Midnight Run 1994Eddie Moscone★ 6.5 -
Mr. Wonderful 1993Harvey★ 5.8 -
For Love or Money 1993Gene Salvatore★ 6.2 -
Caprawolski★ 4.2 -
Private Investigator★ NR -
Tournament Director★ 7.1 -
Fallen Angels 1993Lt. Calender★ 5.5 -
Rookie of the Year 1993Larry 'Fish' Fisher★ 6.2 -
Benny & Joon 1993Thomas★ 7 -
Boiling Point 1993Brady★ 5 -
Leslie Drake★ 8.1 -
★ 2.5 -
The Addams Family 1991Tully Alford★ 7.1 -
Veronica Clare 1991★ 6
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Vinnie★ 6
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Tune in Tomorrow... 1990Robert Quince★ 5.3 -
Pacific Heights 1990Loan Officer★ 6.3 -
Law & Order 1990Detective Brian Torelli★ 7.4 -
Frank Waturi★ 5.8 -
Double Your Pleasure 1989John★ 6.1 -
One of the Boys 1989★ 5
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The Tortellis 1987Nick Tortelli★ 3 -
Harry★ 6 -
That Secret Sunday 1986★ 6 -
Courage 1986John Fosh★ 5.7 -
L.A. Law 1986Michael Roitman★ 7.1 -
Slow Burn 1986Simon Fleischer★ 5.2 -
Running Scared 1986Captain Logan★ 6.1 -
Wise Guys 1986Anthony Castelo★ 5.4 -
Commando 1985Arius★ 6.7 -
The Twilight Zone 1985Nick (segment "Dealer's Choice")★ 7.7 -
The Equalizer 1985Frank Donahue★ 7.2 -
Hot Pursuit 1984★ 5 -
Miami Vice 1984Ben Schroeder★ 7.5 -
Tightrope 1984Det. Molinari★ 6.2 -
John Gomez★ 6 -
The Dollmaker 1984Skyros★ 7.5 -
Blood Simple 1984Julian Marty★ 7.2 -
Reckless 1984Peter Daniels★ 5.8 -
The Hunger 1983Lieutenant Allegrezza★ 6.7 -
St. Elsewhere 1982★ 5.5 -
Cheers 1982Nick Tortelli★ 7.6 -
Family Ties 1982Joe Moore★ 7.3 -
Endangered Species 1982Peck★ 5.1 -
Dr. Klein★ 6 -
Cassie & Co. 1982★ 4.5 -
True Confessions 1981Howard Terkel★ 6.1 -
Hill Street Blues 1981★ 7.6 -
Night of the Juggler 1980Sgt. Otis Barnes★ 5.9 -
Death Penalty 1980Detective Ralph Corso★ NR -
Paris 1979★ 5 -
Alex Heller★ 5.9 -
The Last Tenant 1978Gabe★ NR -
CHiPs 1977★ 6.8 -
Hot Dog Vendor★ 4.5
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The Passover Plot 1976Yaacov★ 3.8 -
Kojak 1973Dan Hudson★ 7
