Dan Hedaya

July 24, 1940 (age 85) Brooklyn, New York, USA
IMDb

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.

Their titles like The Usual Suspects, Mulholland Drive, and The Addams Family - their biggest roles first.
Last updated: June 14, 2026

66 titles
Community avg: 7.97 /10
  • 1
    1
    The Usual Suspects
    1995July 1995 by Bryan Singer
    Drama, Crime, Thriller
    Drama, Crime, Thriller
    9.10 Masterpiece
  • 2
    2
    Mulholland Drive
    2001June 2001 by David Lynch
    Thriller, Drama, Mystery
    Thriller, Drama, Mystery
    8.72 Masterpiece-
  • 3
    3
    The Addams Family
    1991November 1991 by Barry Sonnenfeld
    Comedy, Fantasy
    Comedy, Fantasy
    7.99 Excellent
  • 4
    4
    Alien Resurrection
    1997November 1997 by Jean-Pierre Jeunet
    Science Fiction, Horror, Action
    Science Fiction, Horror, Action
    7.12 Good+
  • 5
    5
    Commando
    1985October 1985 by Mark L. Lester
    Action, Adventure, Thriller
    Action, Adventure, Thriller
    7.64 Excellent--
  • 6
    6
    Clueless
    1995July 1995 by Amy Heckerling
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    8.18 Excellent+
  • 7
    7
    Robots
    2005March 2005 by Chris Wedge
    Animation, Comedy, Family
    Animation, Comedy, Family
    7.43 Good++
  • 8
    8
    Blood Simple
    1985January 1985 by Joel Coen
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
    8.17 Excellent+
  • 9
    9
    Daylight
    1996December 1996 by Rob Cohen
    Action, Adventure, Thriller
    Action, Adventure, Thriller
    7.10 Good+
  • 10
    10
    The Hurricane
    1999September 1999 by Norman Jewison
    Drama
    Drama
    8.35 Excellent++
  • 11
    11
    Shaft
    2000June 2000 by John Singleton
    Action, Adventure, Crime
    Action, Adventure, Crime
    7.00 Good
  • 12
    12
    A Night at the Roxbury
    1998October 1998 by John Fortenberry
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    7.49 Good++
  • 13
    13
    Maverick
    1994May 1994 by Richard Donner
    Action, Adventure, Comedy
    Action, Adventure, Comedy
    7.84 Excellent-
  • 14
    14
    Ransom
    1996November 1996 by Ron Howard
    Action, Thriller
    Action, Thriller
    7.63 Excellent--
  • 15
    15
    The First Wives Club
    1996September 1996 by Hugh Wilson
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.66 Excellent--
  • 16
    16
    To Die For
    1995September 1995 by Gus Van Sant
    Drama, Comedy, Crime
    Drama, Comedy, Crime
    7.55 Excellent--
  • 17
    17
    Benny & Joon
    1993April 1993 by Jeremiah S. Chechik
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.93 Excellent
  • 18
    18
    Joe Versus the Volcano
    1990March 1990 by John Patrick Shanley
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    6.85 Good-
  • 19
    19
    The Hunger
    1983April 1983 by Tony Scott
    Horror, Drama
    Horror, Drama
    7.56 Excellent--
  • 20
    20
    Marvin's Room
    1996December 1996 by Jerry Zaks
    Drama
    Drama
    7.66 Excellent--
  • 21
    21
    Tightrope
    1984August 1984 by Richard Tuggle
    Mystery, Thriller, Crime
    Mystery, Thriller, Crime
    7.19 Good+
  • 22
    22
    Freeway
    1996August 1996 by Matthew Bright
    Comedy, Crime, Thriller
    Comedy, Crime, Thriller
    7.43 Good++
  • 23
    23
    A Life Less Ordinary
    1997October 1997 by Danny Boyle
    Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
    Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
    7.17 Good+
  • 24
    24
    Searching for Bobby Fischer
    1993August 1993 by Steven Zaillian
    Drama
    Drama
    7.99 Excellent
  • 25
    25
    Dick
    1999August 1999 by Andrew Fleming
    Comedy, Adventure
    Comedy, Adventure
    7.05 Good
  • 26
    26
    Rookie of the Year
    1993July 1993 by Daniel Stern
    Family, Comedy
    Family, Comedy
    7.21 Good+
  • 27
    27
    A Civil Action
    1998December 1998 by Steven Zaillian
    Drama
    Drama
    7.45 Good++
  • 28
    28
    The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
    1984August 1984 by W.D. Richter
    Science Fiction, Comedy, Adventure
    Science Fiction, Comedy, Adventure
    7.00 Good
  • 29
    29
    Pacific Heights
    1990September 1990 by John Schlesinger
    Thriller, Drama, Mystery
    Thriller, Drama, Mystery
    7.30 Good+
  • 30
    30
    Swimfan
    2002September 2002 by John Polson
    Thriller, Mystery, Romance
    Thriller, Mystery, Romance
    6.46 Decent++
  • 31
    31
    Running Scared
    1986June 1986 by Peter Hyams
    Comedy, Crime, Thriller
    Comedy, Crime, Thriller
    7.19 Good+
  • 32
    32
    For Love or Money
    1993October 1993 by Barry Sonnenfeld
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    7.22 Good+
  • 33
    33
    Fair Game
    1995November 1995 by Andrew Sipes
    Action
    Action
    6.36 Decent++
  • 34
    34
    Down
    2001September 2001 by Dick Maas
    Horror, Mystery, Thriller
    Horror, Mystery, Thriller
    6.43 Decent++
  • 35
    35
    True Confessions
    1981September 1981 by Ulu Grosbard
    Crime, Drama
    Crime, Drama
    7.23 Good+
  • 36
    36
    The Humbling
    2014December 2014 by Barry Levinson
    Drama, Comedy
    Drama, Comedy
    6.53 Good--
  • 37
    37
    Wise Guys
    1986April 1986 by Brian De Palma
    Comedy, Crime
    Comedy, Crime
    6.84 Good-
  • 38
    38
    The Extra Man
    2010August 2010 by Robert Pulcini
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.12 Good+
  • 39
    39
    The God Committee
    2021July 2021 by Austin Stark
    Thriller
    Thriller
    7.65 Excellent--
  • 40
    40
    Boiling Point
    1993April 1993 by James B. Harris
    Drama, Action, Crime
    Drama, Action, Crime
    6.46 Decent++
  • 41
    41
    Strangers with Candy
    2006June 2006 by Paul Dinello
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.04 Good
  • 42
    42
    The Crew
    2000August 2000 by Michael Dinner
    Action, Comedy, Crime
    Action, Comedy, Crime
    7.15 Good+
  • 43
    43
    Slapface
    2022April 2022 by Jeremiah Kipp
    Horror, Thriller
    Horror, Thriller
    7.35 Good++
  • 44
    44
    The Second Civil War
    1997December 1997 by Joe Dante
    Drama, Comedy, War
    Drama, Comedy, War
    7.45 Good++
  • 45
    45
    Mr. Wonderful
    1993October 1993 by Anthony Minghella
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    7.23 Good+
  • 46
    46
    The Good Student
    2006January 2006 by David Ostry
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.04 Good
  • 47
    47
    Pizza My Heart
    2005July 2005 by Andy Wolk
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    7.64 Excellent--
  • 48
    48
    Reckless
    1984February 1984 by James Foley
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    7.37 Good++
  • 49
    49
    Night of the Juggler
    1980June 1980 by Robert Butler
    Action, Crime, Thriller
    Action, Crime, Thriller
    7.74 Excellent-
  • 50
    50
    Endangered Species
    1982September 1982 by Alan Rudolph
    Thriller, Drama, Mystery
    Thriller, Drama, Mystery
    7.22 Good+
  • 51
    51
    The Big Take
    2018September 2018 by Justin Daly
    Thriller
    Thriller
    7.29 Good+
  • 52
    52
    Slow Burn
    1986June 1986 by Matthew Chapman
    Drama, Thriller
    Drama, Thriller
    7.28 Good+
  • 53
    53
    The Seduction of Joe Tynan
    1979August 1979 by Jerry Schatzberg
    Drama
    Drama
    7.51 Excellent--
  • 54
    54
    Search and Destroy
    1995April 1995 by David Salle
    Action, Comedy, Drama
    Action, Comedy, Drama
    7.15 Good+
  • 55
    55
    The Tortellis
    1987 by Ken Estin
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.70 Excellent-
  • 56
    56
    Locked in Silence
    1999January 1999 by Bruce Pittman
    Drama
    Drama
    7.78 Excellent-
  • 57
    57
    Another Midnight Run
    1994February 1994 by James Frawley
    Action, Comedy
    Action, Comedy
    7.87 Excellent-
  • 58
    58
    The Dollmaker
    1984May 1984 by Daniel Petrie
    Drama
    Drama
    8.04 Excellent
  • 59
    59
    The Normals
    2012November 2012 by Kevin Patrick Connors
    no additional tags
    no additional tags
    7.81 Excellent-
  • 60
    60
    Midnight Run Around
    1994March 1994 by Frank De Palma
    Action, Adventure, Comedy
    Action, Adventure, Comedy
    7.85 Excellent-
  • 61
    61
    New Suit
    2003May 2003 by François Velle
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.81 Excellent-
  • 62
    62
    One of the Boys
    1989
    Comedy
    Comedy
    Needs more reviews
  • 63
    63
    Black Dog, Red Dog
    2015July 2015 by Leonora Lonsdale
    Drama, Family, Thriller
    Drama, Family, Thriller
    7.92 Excellent
  • 64
    64
    Courage
    1986September 1986 by Jeremy Kagan
    Drama
    Drama
    7.86 Excellent-
  • 65
    65
    Lucky
    2003 by Robb Cullen
    no additional tags
    no additional tags
    Needs more reviews
  • 66
    66
    Influenced
    2026May 2026 by Rachel Israel
    Comedy
    Comedy
    Needs more reviews