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Dan Hedaya
Born
24 July 1940
Place
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Acting

Dan Hedaya

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.

As actor

Influenced

Influenced

2026
Slapface

Slapface

2022 · Sheriff John Thurston
Funny Face

Funny Face

2021 · Benj
The God Committee

The God Committee

2021 · Emmett Granger
The Big Take

The Big Take

2018 · Frank Maniscalpo
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

2016 · Red
Black Dog, Red Dog

Black Dog, Red Dog

2015 · Norman
The Humbling

The Humbling

2014 · Asa
Clutter

Clutter

2013 · Walter Bickford
The Normals

The Normals

2012 · Ragnar
Too Big to Fail

Too Big to Fail

2011 · Congressman Barney Frank
The Extra Man

The Extra Man

2010 · Aresh
The Warrior Class

The Warrior Class

2007 · Rand
Strangers with Candy

Strangers with Candy

2006 · Guy Blank
The Good Student

The Good Student

2006 · Gabe
Pizza My Heart

Pizza My Heart

2005 · Vinnie Montebello
Robots

Robots

2005 · Mr. Gunk (voice)
American Cousins

American Cousins

2003 · Settimo
New Suit

New Suit

2003 · Muster Hansau
Swimfan

Swimfan

2002 · Coach Simkins
Quicksand

Quicksand

2002 · General Stewart
Mulholland Drive

Mulholland Drive

2001 · Vincenzo Castigliane
Down

Down

2001 · Lt. McBain
Shaft

Shaft

2000 · Jack Roselli
The Crew

The Crew

2000 · Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave

The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave

2000 · Gil Ruston
Dick

Dick

1999 · President Richard M. Nixon
Locked in Silence

Locked in Silence

1999 · Dr. Rosenstock
The Hurricane

The Hurricane

1999 · Della Pesca
A Civil Action

A Civil Action

1998 · John Riley