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.
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Influenced
2026
Slapface
2022
Funny Face
2021
The Big Take
2018
The Humbling
2014
Gotham
2014
Clutter
2013
Golden Boy
2013
The Normals
2012
Too Big to Fail
2011
The Extra Man
2010
Lipstick Jungle
2008
The Good Student
2006
Pizza My Heart
2005
Robots
2005
American Cousins
2003
New Suit
2003
Lucky
2003
Swimfan
2002
Monk
2002
Quicksand
2002
Down
2001
Mulholland Drive
2001
The $treet
2000
The Crew
2000
Shaft
2000
Judging Amy
1999
The Hurricane
1999
Dick
1999
A Civil Action
1998
In & Out
1997
Marvin's Room
1996
Daylight
1996
Ransom
1996
Freeway
1996
Nixon
1995
Red Wind
1995
Fair Game
1995
Picture Windows
1995
The Home Court
1995
To Die For
1995
Clueless
1995
ER
1994
Maverick
1994
Mr. Wonderful
1993
Fallen Angels
1993
Benny & Joon
1993
Boiling Point
1993
Pacific Heights
1990
Law & Order
1990
The Tortellis
1987
Courage
1986
L.A. Law
1986
Slow Burn
1986
Running Scared
1986
Wise Guys
1986
Commando
1985
The Equalizer
1985
Blood Simple
1985
Hot Pursuit
1984
Miami Vice
1984
Tightrope
1984
The Dollmaker
1984
Reckless
1984
The Hunger
1983
St. Elsewhere
1982
Cheers
1982
Family Ties
1982
Cassie & Co.
1982
True Confessions
1981
Death Penalty
1980
Paris
1979
The Last Tenant
1978
CHiPs
1977
Kojak
1973