Dan Hedaya

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Dan Hedaya

Acting 86 July 24, 1940

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, wi…

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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

7.3 2016 Movie
The Usual Suspects

The Usual Suspects

8.2 1995 Movie
Mulholland Drive

Mulholland Drive

7.8 2001 Movie
Law & Order

Law & Order

7.3 1990 TV Show
Alien Resurrection

Alien Resurrection

6.2 1997 Movie
The Addams Family

The Addams Family

7.1 1991 Movie
Robots

Robots

6.5 2005 Movie
Clueless

Clueless

7.2 1995 Movie
Gotham

Gotham

7.6 2014 TV Show
Commando

Commando

6.7 1985 Movie
Person of Interest

Person of Interest

8.1 2011 TV Show
Monk

Monk

7.9 2002 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Influenced

    Movie

  2. 2022
    Slapface

    Movie Sheriff John Thurston

  3. 2021
    The God Committee

    Movie Emmett Granger

  4. 2021
    Funny Face

    Movie Benj

  5. 2018
    The Big Take

    Movie Frank Maniscalpo

  6. 2016
    Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

    Movie Red

  7. 2015
    Black Dog, Red Dog

    Movie Norman

  8. 2014
    The Humbling

    Movie Asa

  9. 2014
    Gotham

    TV show Detective Dix

  10. 2014
    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

    TV show Dam Inspector

  11. 2013
    Clutter

    Movie Walter Bickford

  12. 2013
    Golden Boy

    TV show Francis Diaco

  13. 2012
    The Normals

    Movie Ragnar

  14. 2012
    The Mindy Project

    TV show Alan Castellano

  15. 2011
    Too Big to Fail

    Movie Congressman Barney Frank

  16. 2011
    Person of Interest

    TV show Bernie Sullivan

More credits
  1. 2010
    The Extra Man

    Movie Aresh

  2. 2008
    Lipstick Jungle

    TV show Dimitri Pappademos

  3. 2007
    The Warrior Class

    Movie Rand

  4. 2006
    Strangers with Candy

    Movie Guy Blank

  5. 2006
    The Book of Daniel

    TV show

  6. 2006
    The Good Student

    Movie Gabe

  7. 2005
    Pizza My Heart

    Movie Vinnie Montebello

  8. 2005
    Robots

    Movie Mr. Gunk (voice)

  9. 2003
    American Cousins

    Movie Settimo

  10. 2003
    New Suit

    Movie Muster Hansau

  11. 2003
    Lucky

    TV show

  12. 2002
    Swimfan

    Movie Coach Simkins

  13. 2002
    Monk

    TV show Jack Monk

  14. 2002
    Quicksand

    Movie General Stewart

  15. 2001
    Down

    Movie Lt. McBain

  16. 2001
    Mulholland Drive

    Movie Vincenzo Castigliane

  17. 2000
    The $treet

    TV show Randy Hoder

  18. 2000
    The Crew

    Movie Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli

  19. 2000
    Shaft

    Movie Jack Roselli

  20. 2000
    The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave

    Movie Gil Ruston

  21. 1999
    Judging Amy

    TV show Detective Tarnower

  22. 1999
    The Hurricane

    Movie Della Pesca

  23. 1999
    Dick

    Movie President Richard M. Nixon

  24. 1999
    Locked in Silence

    Movie Dr. Rosenstock