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
Cast Credits
Influenced
Character:
MOVIE • 2025
Slapface
Character: Sheriff John Thurston
MOVIE • 2022
The God Committee
Character: Emmett Granger
MOVIE • 2021
Funny Face
Character: Benj
MOVIE • 2021
The Big Take
Character: Frank Maniscalpo
MOVIE • 2018
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Character: Red
MOVIE • 2016
Black Dog, Red Dog
Character: Norman
MOVIE • 2015
The Humbling
Character: Asa
MOVIE • 2014
Gotham
Character: Detective Dix
TV • 2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Character: Dam Inspector
TV • 2014
Clutter
Character: Walter Bickford
MOVIE • 2013
Golden Boy
Character: Francis Diaco
TV • 2013
The Normals
Character: Ragnar
MOVIE • 2012
The Mindy Project
Character: Alan Castellano
TV • 2012
Too Big to Fail
Character: Congressman Barney Frank
MOVIE • 2011
Person of Interest
Character: Bernie Sullivan
TV • 2011
The Extra Man
Character: Aresh
MOVIE • 2010
Lipstick Jungle
Character: Dimitri Pappademos
TV • 2008
The Warrior Class
Character: Rand
MOVIE • 2007
Strangers with Candy
Character: Guy Blank
MOVIE • 2006