Dan Hedaya
Acting
Biography
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.
Born: July 24, 1940
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Known For
Filmography
as Sheriff John Thurston
as Emmett Granger
as Benj
as Frank Maniscalpo
as Norman
as Asa
as Detective Dix
as Dam Inspector
as Walter Bickford
as Francis Diaco
as Ragnar
as Alan Castellano
as Congressman Barney Frank
as Bernie Sullivan
as Aresh
as Dimitri Pappademos
as Rand
as Guy Blank
as Gabe
as Vinnie Montebello
as Mr. Gunk (voice)
as Settimo
as Muster Hansau
as Coach Simkins
as Jack Monk
as General Stewart
as Lt. McBain
as Vincenzo Castigliane
as Randy Hoder
as Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli
as Jack Roselli
as Gil Ruston
as Detective Tarnower
as Della Pesca
as President Richard M. Nixon
as Dr. Rosenstock
as John Riley
as Kamehl Butabi
as Mel Burgess
as General Perez
as Gabriel
as Military Attorney
as Capt. Zito
as Robert "Bob" Carter
as Frank Kraft
as Jackie Brown
as Morton Cushman
as Detective Wallace
as Trini Cardoza
as Detective Copernik
as Walter Hollenbach (uncredited)
as Carl
as Judge Walter Ragsdale
as Joe Maretto
as Jeff Rabin
as Mel Horowitz
as Tailor
as Judge (uncredited)
as Herb Spivak
as Eddie Moscone
as Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Player
as Eddie Moscone
as Eddie Moscone
as Harvey
as Gene Salvatore
as Caprawolski
as Private Investigator
as Tournament Director
as Lt. Calender
as Johnny Ralls
as Detective Copernik
as Auger
as Larry 'Fish' Fisher
as Thomas
as Brady
as Leslie Drake
as Lester Doom
as Tully Alford
as Vinnie
as Robert Quince
as Loan Officer
as Detective Brian Torelli
as Leslie Drake
as Frank Waturi
as John
as Nick Tortelli
as Harry
as John Fosh
as Michael Roitman
as Simon Fleischer
as Captain Logan
as Anthony Castelo
as Arius
as Nick (segment "Dealer's Choice")
as Frank Donahue
as Julian Marty
as Jake Harper
as Ben Schroeder
as Reuben Reydolfo
as Det. Molinari
as Skyros
as Peter Daniels
as Lieutenant Allegrezza
as Joseph Keuhnelian
as Nick Tortelli
as Joe Moore
as Peck
as Dr. Klein
as Howard Terkel
as Ralph Macafee
as A Bum
as Sgt. Otis Barnes
as Detective Ralph Corso
as Alex Heller
as Gabe
as Hot Dog Vendor
as Yaacov
as Dan Hudson