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(130)
Detective Brian Torelli
1990
Leslie Drake
1990
Jack Monk
2002
Bernie Sullivan
2011
Detective Dix
2014
Nick Tortelli
1982
Herb Spivak
1994
Ben Schroeder
1984
Reuben Reydolfo
1984
Dam Inspector
2014
1981
Ralph Macafee
1981
Detective Tarnower
1999
Frank Donahue
1985
Leslie Drake
1993
Michael Roitman
1986
Tully Alford
1991
Joe Moore
1982
1982
Dan Hudson
1973
Jeff Rabin
1995
Alan Castellano
2012
Nick (segment "Dealer's Choice")
1985
Red
2016
General Perez
1997
Vincenzo Castigliane
2001
Mr. Gunk (voice)
2005
Mel Horowitz
1995
Lt. Calender
1993
Johnny Ralls
1993
Detective Copernik
1993
Auger
1993
1977
Arius
1985
Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Player
1994
Jack Roselli
2000
2025
Dimitri Pappademos
2008
Frank Kraft
1996
Lieutenant Allegrezza
1983
Kamehl Butabi
1998
John Gomez
1984
Jackie Brown
1996
Morton Cushman
1996
Julian Marty
1984
Tournament Director
1993
Gene Salvatore
1993
Congressman Barney Frank
2011
John Riley
1998
Caprawolski
1993
Della Pesca
1999
Francis Diaco
2013
Loan Officer
1990
Joe Maretto
1995
Detective Wallace
1996
Thomas
1993
Walter Hollenbach (uncredited)
1995
Military Attorney
1997
Trini Cardoza
1995
Frank Waturi
1990
Larry 'Fish' Fisher
1993
1979
Randy Hoder
2000
Robert "Bob" Carter
1996
2006
President Richard M. Nixon
1999
Coach Simkins
2002
Gabriel
1997
Det. Molinari
1984
Captain Logan
1986
2003
Brady
1993
Lt. McBain
2001
Asa
2014
Emmett Granger
2021
1982
Howard Terkel
1981
Rand
2007
Norman
2015
Harry
1986
Eddie Moscone
1994
Detective Ralph Corso
1980
Detective Copernik
1995
Mel Burgess
1997
Carl
1995
Eddie Moscone
1994
Vinnie
1991
Guy Blank
2006
Nick Tortelli
1987
Vinnie Montebello
2005
Aresh
2010
Muster Hansau
2003
Frank Maniscalpo
2018
Skyros
1984
1984
Sheriff John Thurston
2022
Peck
1982
John Fosh
1986
Capt. Zito
1997
Lester Doom
1992
Robert Quince
1990
Private Investigator
1993
Alex Heller
1979
Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli
2000
Eddie Moscone
1994
Anthony Castelo
1986
Gabe
1978
Gil Ruston
2000
Judge (uncredited)
1994
Peter Daniels
1984
Jeff Rabin (photo)
2002
1991
Dr. Klein
1982
Simon Fleischer
1986
Harvey
1993
Gabe
2006
Walter Bickford
2013
Settimo
2003
Dr. Rosenstock
1999
Sgt. Otis Barnes
1980
Hot Dog Vendor
1977
Benj
2021
Tailor
1995
1989
John
1989
General Stewart
2002
Yaacov
1976
Ragnar
2012
1986