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.
Filmography
Influenced
2026
Slapface
2022
as Sheriff John Thurston
The God Committee
2021
as Emmett Granger
Funny Face
2021
as Benj
The Big Take
2018
as Frank Maniscalpo
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
2016
as Red
Black Dog, Red Dog
2015
as Norman
The Humbling
2014
as Asa
Clutter
2013
as Walter Bickford
The Normals
2012
as Ragnar
Too Big to Fail
2011
as Congressman Barney Frank
The Extra Man
2010
as Aresh
The Warrior Class
2007
as Rand
Strangers with Candy
2006
as Guy Blank
The Good Student
2006
as Gabe
Pizza My Heart
2005
as Vinnie Montebello
Robots
2005
as Mr. Gunk (voice)
American Cousins
2003
as Settimo
New Suit
2003
as Muster Hansau
Swimfan
2002
as Coach Simkins
Quicksand
2002
as General Stewart
Down
2001
as Lt. McBain
Mulholland Drive
2001
as Vincenzo Castigliane
The Crew
2000
as Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli