Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 24, 1940 (age 85)
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Also Known As
Daniel Hedaya
دن هدایا
Dan Hedaya
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.
Known For
TV
Law & Order
Detective Brian Torelli
1990
TV
Law & Order
Leslie Drake
1990
TV
Cheers
Nick Tortelli
1982
TV
Person of Interest
Bernie Sullivan
2011
TV
Monk
Jack Monk
2002
TV
ER
Herb Spivak
1994
TV
Gotham
Detective Dix
2014
TV
Family Ties
Joe Moore
1982
TV
Miami Vice
Ben Schroeder
1984
TV
Miami Vice
Reuben Reydolfo
1984
TV
L.A. Law
Michael Roitman
1986
TV
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Dam Inspector
2014
TV
St. Elsewhere
Joseph Keuhnelian
1982
TV
The Equalizer
Frank Donahue
1985
TV
Homicide: Life on the Street
Leslie Drake
1993
TV
The Twilight Zone
Nick (segment "Dealer's Choice")
1985
TV
Hill Street Blues
1981
TV
Hill Street Blues
Ralph Macafee
1981
TV
Hill Street Blues
A Bum
1981
TV
Judging Amy
Detective Tarnower
1999
Filmography
2026FilmInfluenced2022FilmSlapfaceas Sheriff John Thurston2021FilmThe God Committeeas Emmett Granger2021FilmFunny Faceas Benj2018FilmThe Big Takeas Frank Maniscalpo2016FilmFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Themas Red2015FilmBlack Dog, Red Dogas Norman2014FilmThe Humblingas Asa2014TVGothamas Detective Dix2014TVLast Week Tonight with John Oliveras Dam Inspector2013FilmClutteras Walter Bickford2013TVGolden Boyas Francis Diaco2012FilmThe Normalsas Ragnar2012TVThe Mindy Projectas Alan Castellano2011FilmToo Big to Failas Congressman Barney Frank2011TVPerson of Interestas Bernie Sullivan2010FilmThe Extra Manas Aresh2008TVLipstick Jungleas Dimitri Pappademos2007FilmThe Warrior Classas Rand2006FilmStrangers with Candyas Guy Blank2006TVThe Book of Daniel2006FilmThe Good Studentas Gabe2005FilmPizza My Heartas Vinnie Montebello2005FilmRobotsas Mr. Gunk (voice)2003FilmAmerican Cousinsas Settimo2003FilmNew Suitas Muster Hansau2003TVLucky2002FilmSwimfanas Coach Simkins2002TVMonkas Jack Monk2002FilmQuicksandas General Stewart2001FilmDownas Lt. McBain2001FilmMulholland Driveas Vincenzo Castigliane2000TVThe $treetas Randy Hoder2000FilmThe Crewas Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli2000FilmShaftas Jack Roselli2000FilmThe Extreme Adventures of Super Daveas Gil Ruston1999TVJudging Amyas Detective Tarnower1999FilmThe Hurricaneas Della Pesca1999FilmDickas President Richard M. Nixon1999FilmLocked in Silenceas Dr. Rosenstock1998FilmA Civil Actionas John Riley1998FilmA Night at the Roxburyas Kamehl Butabi1997FilmThe Second Civil Waras Mel Burgess1997FilmAlien Resurrectionas General Perez1997FilmA Life Less Ordinaryas Gabriel1997FilmIn & Outas Military Attorney1997FilmThe Garden of Redemptionas Capt. Zito1996FilmMarvin's Roomas Robert "Bob" Carter1996FilmDaylightas Frank Kraft1996FilmRansomas Jackie Brown1996FilmThe First Wives Clubas Morton Cushman1996FilmFreewayas Detective Wallace1995FilmNixonas Trini Cardoza1995FilmRed Windas Detective Copernik1995FilmFair Gameas Walter Hollenbach (uncredited)1995TVPicture Windowsas Carl1995TVThe Home Courtas Judge Walter Ragsdale1995FilmTo Die Foras Joe Maretto1995FilmThe Usual Suspectsas Jeff Rabin1995FilmCluelessas Mel Horowitz1995FilmSearch and Destroyas Tailor1994FilmBecause Mommy Worksas Judge (uncredited)1994TVERas Herb Spivak1994FilmMidnight Run for Your Lifeas Eddie Moscone1994FilmMaverickas Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Player1994FilmMidnight Run Aroundas Eddie Moscone1994FilmAnother Midnight Runas Eddie Moscone1993FilmMr. Wonderfulas Harvey1993FilmFor Love or Moneyas Gene Salvatore1993FilmBased on an Untrue Storyas Caprawolski1993FilmSex, Shock & Censorship in the 90'sas Private Investigator1993FilmSearching for Bobby Fischeras Tournament Director1993TVFallen Angelsas Lt. Calender1993FilmRookie of the Yearas Larry 'Fish' Fisher1993FilmBenny & Joonas Thomas1993FilmBoiling Pointas Brady1993TVHomicide: Life on the Streetas Leslie Drake1992FilmFour Eyes and Six-Gunsas Lester Doom1991FilmThe Addams Familyas Tully Alford1991TVVeronica Clare1991FilmThe Whereabouts of Jennyas Vinnie1990FilmTune in Tomorrow...as Robert Quince1990FilmPacific Heightsas Loan Officer1990TVLaw & Orderas Detective Brian Torelli1990FilmJoe Versus the Volcanoas Frank Waturi1989FilmDouble Your Pleasureas John1989TVOne of the Boys1987TVThe Tortellisas Nick Tortelli1986FilmA Smoky Mountain Christmasas Harry1986FilmThat Secret Sunday1986FilmCourageas John Fosh1986TVL.A. Lawas Michael Roitman1986FilmSlow Burnas Simon Fleischer1986FilmRunning Scaredas Captain Logan1986FilmWise Guysas Anthony Castelo1985FilmCommandoas Arius1985TVThe Twilight Zoneas Nick (segment "Dealer's Choice")1985TVThe Equalizeras Frank Donahue1985FilmBlood Simpleas Julian Marty1984TVHot Pursuitas Jake Harper1984TVMiami Viceas Ben Schroeder1984FilmTightropeas Det. Molinari1984FilmThe Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimensionas John Gomez1984FilmThe Dollmakeras Skyros1984FilmRecklessas Peter Daniels1983FilmThe Hungeras Lieutenant Allegrezza1982TVSt. Elsewhereas Joseph Keuhnelian1982TVCheersas Nick Tortelli1982TVFamily Tiesas Joe Moore1982FilmEndangered Speciesas Peck1982FilmI'm Dancing as Fast as I Canas Dr. Klein1982TVCassie & Co.as Sylvan Blunt1981FilmTrue Confessionsas Howard Terkel1981TVHill Street Blues1980FilmNight of the Juggleras Sgt. Otis Barnes1980FilmDeath Penaltyas Detective Ralph Corso1979TVParis1979FilmThe Seduction of Joe Tynanas Alex Heller1978FilmThe Last Tenantas Gabe1977TVCHiPs1977FilmThe Prince of Central Parkas Hot Dog Vendor1976FilmThe Passover Plotas Yaacov1973TVKojakas Dan Hudson