Dan Hedaya
Acting
🎂 1940-07-24
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.
Cast credits(131)
Dam Inspector
2014
Detective Brian Torelli
1990
Leslie Drake
1990
Alan Castellano
2012
Jack Monk
2002
Bernie Sullivan
2011
Detective Dix
2014
Nick Tortelli
1982
Frank Donahue
1985
Ben Schroeder
1984
Reuben Reydolfo
1984
Joe Moore
1982
Michael Roitman
1986
Herb Spivak
1994
Nick (segment "Dealer's Choice")
1985
Dan Hudson
1973
1982
Detective Tarnower
1999
1981
Ralph Macafee
1981
Randy Hoder
2000
1977
Leslie Drake
1993
2003
1984
1979
Lt. Calender
1993
Johnny Ralls
1993
Detective Copernik
1993
Auger
1993
Mel Horowitz
1995
Vincenzo Castigliane
2001
Red
2016
Nick Tortelli
1987
Jeff Rabin
1995
Mr. Gunk (voice)
2005
1982
Dimitri Pappademos
2008
General Perez
1997
Tully Alford
1991
Arius
1985
Jack Roselli
2000
2006
Francis Diaco
2013
Frank Kraft
1996
John Gomez
1984
Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Player
1994
Skyros
1984
Kamehl Butabi
1998
1989
Tournament Director
1993
Della Pesca
1999
Frank Waturi
1990
Joe Maretto
1995
Julian Marty
1984
Jackie Brown
1996
Morton Cushman
1996
John Riley
1998
Gene Salvatore
1993
Lieutenant Allegrezza
1983
Military Attorney
1997
Loan Officer
1990
Detective Wallace
1996
Walter Hollenbach (uncredited)
1995
Larry 'Fish' Fisher
1993
Congressman Barney Frank
2011
Thomas
1993
Carl
1995
Vincenzo Castigliane
1999
Trini Cardoza
1995
Mel Burgess
1997
Robert "Bob" Carter
1996
President Richard M. Nixon
1999
Howard Terkel
1981
Coach Simkins
2002
Gabriel
1997
Peter Daniels
1984
Captain Logan
1986
Det. Molinari
1984
Lt. McBain
2001
Mel Burgess
1997
Guy Blank
2006
Brady
1993
Peck
1982
Asa
2014
Harvey
1993
Sheriff John Thurston
2022
Emmett Granger
2021
Aresh
2010
Vinnie
1991
1991
Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli
2000
2025
Caprawolski
1993
Simon Fleischer
1986
Alex Heller
1979
Dr. Rosenstock
1999
Harry
1986
Sgt. Otis Barnes
1980
Anthony Castelo
1986
Frank Maniscalpo
2018
Gil Ruston
2000
Dr. Klein
1982
Judge (uncredited)
1994
Benj
2021
Gabe
2006
Private Investigator
1993
Walter Bickford
2013
Yaacov
1976
Settimo
2003
Tailor
1995
Vinnie Montebello
2005
1992
Robert Quince
1990
General Stewart
2002
Eddie Moscone
1994
John
1989
Eddie Moscone
1994
John Fosh
1986
Rand
2007
Eddie Moscone
1994
Norman
2015
Muster Hansau
2003
Detective Copernik
1995
Capt. Zito
1997
Jeff Rabin (photo)
2002
Hot Dog Vendor
1977
Detective Ralph Corso
1980
1986
Ragnar
2012
Gabe
1978