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

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Influenced

2026 ⭐ 10.0

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The God Committee

2021 ⭐ 6.6

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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

2016 ⭐ 7.3

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Black Dog, Red Dog

2015 ⭐ 7.5

Career timeline

2026

Influenced Notable

2026

⭐ 10.0

2022

Slapface

Sheriff John Thurston · 2022

⭐ 6.0

2021

The God Committee

Emmett Granger · 2021

⭐ 6.6

Funny Face

Benj · 2021

⭐ 4.7

2018

The Big Take

Frank Maniscalpo · 2018

⭐ 4.9

2016

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Notable

Red · 2016

⭐ 7.3

2015

Black Dog, Red Dog Notable

Norman · 2015

⭐ 7.5

2014

The Humbling

Asa · 2014

⭐ 5.1

2013

Clutter

Walter Bickford · 2013

⭐ 6.0

2012

The Normals

Ragnar · 2012

⭐ 6.0

2011

Too Big to Fail

Congressman Barney Frank · 2011

⭐ 6.9

2010

The Extra Man

Aresh · 2010

⭐ 5.8

2007

The Warrior Class

Rand · 2007

⭐ 4.3

2006

Strangers with Candy

Guy Blank · 2006

⭐ 5.7

The Good Student

Gabe · 2006

⭐ 4.7

2005

Pizza My Heart

Vinnie Montebello · 2005

⭐ 6.3

Robots Notable

Mr. Gunk (voice) · 2005

⭐ 6.5

2003

American Cousins

Settimo · 2003

⭐ 5.3

New Suit

Muster Hansau · 2003

⭐ 6.2

2002

Swimfan

Coach Simkins · 2002

⭐ 5.2

Quicksand

General Stewart · 2002

⭐ 6.2

2001

Down

Lt. McBain · 2001

⭐ 5.1

Mulholland Drive Notable

Vincenzo Castigliane · 2001

⭐ 7.8

2000

The Crew

Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli · 2000

⭐ 5.4

Shaft Notable

Jack Roselli · 2000

⭐ 6.0

The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave

Gil Ruston · 2000

⭐ 4.3

1999

The Hurricane Notable

Della Pesca · 1999

⭐ 7.4

Dick

President Richard M. Nixon · 1999

⭐ 6.0

Locked in Silence

Dr. Rosenstock · 1999

⭐ 6.1

1998

A Civil Action

John Riley · 1998

⭐ 6.5

A Night at the Roxbury Notable

Kamehl Butabi · 1998

⭐ 6.5

Frequently appears with

Laura Bell Bundy

Christine Taylor

Gwyneth Paltrow

Self

Drew Barrymore

Self

Kelsey Grammer

Dr. Andre Boxer

Julia Stiles

Dr. Jordan Taylor

Janeane Garofalo

Dr. Valerie Gilroy

Colman Domingo

Father Dunbar

Full filmography

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Influenced

2026 ⭐ 10.0

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Slapface

2022 ⭐ 6.0

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The God Committee

2021 ⭐ 6.6

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Funny Face

2021 ⭐ 4.7

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The Big Take

2018 ⭐ 4.9

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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

2016 ⭐ 7.3

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Black Dog, Red Dog

2015 ⭐ 7.5

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The Humbling

2014 ⭐ 5.1

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Clutter

2013 ⭐ 6.0

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The Normals

2012 ⭐ 6.0

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Too Big to Fail

2011 ⭐ 6.9

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The Extra Man

2010 ⭐ 5.8

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The Warrior Class

2007 ⭐ 4.3

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Strangers with Candy

2006 ⭐ 5.7

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The Good Student

2006 ⭐ 4.7

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Pizza My Heart

2005 ⭐ 6.3

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Robots

2005 ⭐ 6.5

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American Cousins

2003 ⭐ 5.3

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New Suit

2003 ⭐ 6.2

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Swimfan

2002 ⭐ 5.2