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
Monk
Jack Monk
The Equalizer
Frank Donahue
Cheers
Nick Tortelli
Person of Interest
Bernie Sullivan
Gotham
Detective Dix
The Mindy Project
Alan Castellano
Family Ties
Joe Moore
ER
Herb Spivak
Credits
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Influenced 2025★ 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★ 6.2 -
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★ 4.6 -
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★ 4.1 -
Judging Amy 1999Detective Tarnower★ 7.5 -
The Hurricane 1999Della Pesca★ 7.4 -
Dick 1999President Richard M. Nixon★ 5.9 -
Locked in Silence 1999Dr. Rosenstock★ 5.7 -
Mulholland Dr. 1999Vincenzo Castigliane★ 7.8 -
A Civil Action 1998John Riley★ 6.5 -
Kamehl Butabi★ 6.5 -
The Second Civil War 1997Mel Burgess★ 6.1 -
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★ 4.8 -
Because Mommy Works 1994Judge (uncredited)★ NR -
ER 1994Herb Spivak★ 7.8 -
Eddie Moscone★ 4.6 -
Maverick 1994Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Player★ 6.9 -
Midnight Runaround 1994Eddie Moscone★ 6.7 -
Another Midnight Run 1994Eddie Moscone★ 6.5 -
Mr. Wonderful 1993Harvey★ 5.7 -
For Love or Money 1993Gene Salvatore★ 6.2 -
Caprawolski★ 4.2 -
Private Investigator★ NR -
Tournament Director★ 7.1 -
Fallen Angels 1993Lt. Calender★ 5.9 -
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★ 5.8 -
That Secret Sunday 1986★ 5.7 -
Courage 1986John Fosh★ 5.7 -
L.A. Law 1986Michael Roitman★ 7.1 -
Slow Burn 1986Simon Fleischer★ 5 -
Running Scared 1986Captain Logan★ 6.1 -
Wise Guys 1986Anthony Castelo★ 5.4 -
Commando 1985Arius★ 6.7 -
The Twilight Zone 1985Nick (segment "Dealer's Choice")★ 7.8 -
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★ 4.9 -
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
