Dan Hedaya

July 24, 1940 (age 86) Brooklyn, New York, USA

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.

His titles like The Usual Suspects, Mulholland Drive, and The Addams Family - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Watched: 0/80

Weighted avg: 6.62 /10

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The Usual Suspects

1995July 1995 by Bryan Singer

Minor role as Jeff Rabin

Minor role as Jeff Rabin

7.88 Excellent
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2

Mulholland Drive

2001June 2001 by David Lynch

Supporting as Vincenzo Castigliane

Supporting as Vincenzo Castigliane

7.46 Excellent-
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3

The Addams Family

1991November 1991 by Barry Sonnenfeld

Supporting as Tully Alford

Supporting as Tully Alford

6.66 Good
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4

Alien Resurrection

1997November 1997 by Jean-Pierre Jeunet

Supporting as General Perez

Supporting as General Perez

5.69 Okay+
5

5

Commando

1985October 1985 by Mark L. Lester

Starring as Arius

Starring as Arius

6.26 Good--
6

6

Clueless

1995July 1995 by Amy Heckerling

Minor role as Mel Horowitz

Minor role as Mel Horowitz

6.85 Good+
7

7

Robots

2005March 2005 by Chris Wedge

Minor role as Mr. Gunk (voice)

Minor role as Mr. Gunk (voice)

6.04 Okay++
8

8

Blood Simple

1985January 1985 by Joel Coen

Starring as Julian Marty

Starring as Julian Marty

6.84 Good+
9

9

Daylight

1996December 1996 by Rob Cohen

Supporting as Frank Kraft

Supporting as Frank Kraft

5.66 Okay
10

10

The Hurricane

1999September 1999 by Norman Jewison

Supporting as Della Pesca

Supporting as Della Pesca

7.04 Good++
11

11

Shaft

2000June 2000 by John Singleton

Supporting as Jack Roselli

Supporting as Jack Roselli

5.54 Okay
12

12

A Night at the Roxbury

1998October 1998 by John Fortenberry

Starring as Kamehl Butabi

Starring as Kamehl Butabi

6.08 Okay++
13

13

Ransom

1996November 1996 by Ron Howard

Minor role as Jackie Brown

Minor role as Jackie Brown

6.24 Good--
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14

Maverick

1994May 1994 by Richard Donner

Minor role as Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Player

Minor role as Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Player

6.47 Good-
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15

The First Wives Club

1996September 1996 by Hugh Wilson

Supporting as Morton Cushman

Supporting as Morton Cushman

6.25 Good--
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16

To Die For

1995September 1995 by Gus Van Sant

Supporting as Joe Maretto

Supporting as Joe Maretto

6.14 Good--
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17

Benny & Joon

1993April 1993 by Jeremiah S. Chechik

Supporting as Thomas

Supporting as Thomas

6.59 Good
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18

Joe Versus the Volcano

1990March 1990 by John Patrick Shanley

Supporting as Frank Waturi

Supporting as Frank Waturi

5.35 Okay-
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19

The Hunger

1983April 1983 by Tony Scott

Supporting as Lieutenant Allegrezza

Supporting as Lieutenant Allegrezza

6.20 Good--
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20

Tightrope

1984August 1984 by Richard Tuggle

Starring as Det. Molinari

Starring as Det. Molinari

5.70 Okay+
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21

Marvin's Room

1996December 1996 by Jerry Zaks

Supporting as Robert "Bob" Carter

Supporting as Robert "Bob" Carter

6.26 Good--
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22

Freeway

1996August 1996 by Matthew Bright

Supporting as Detective Wallace

Supporting as Detective Wallace

5.94 Okay++
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23

A Life Less Ordinary

1997October 1997 by Danny Boyle

Supporting as Gabriel

Supporting as Gabriel

5.70 Okay+
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24

Searching for Bobby Fischer

1993August 1993 by Steven Zaillian

Minor role as Tournament Director

Minor role as Tournament Director

6.62 Good
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25

Dick

1999August 1999 by Andrew Fleming

Starring as President Richard M. Nixon

Starring as President Richard M. Nixon

5.54 Okay
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26

Rookie of the Year

1993July 1993 by Daniel Stern

Supporting as Larry 'Fish' Fisher

Supporting as Larry 'Fish' Fisher

5.73 Okay+
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27

A Civil Action

1998December 1998 by Steven Zaillian

Minor role as John Riley

Minor role as John Riley

6.00 Okay++
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28

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension

1984August 1984 by W.D. Richter

Minor role as John Gomez

Minor role as John Gomez

5.51 Okay
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29

Pacific Heights

1990September 1990 by John Schlesinger

Minor role as Loan Officer

Minor role as Loan Officer

5.84 Okay+
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30

Swimfan

2002September 2002 by John Polson

Supporting as Coach Simkins

Supporting as Coach Simkins

4.85 Mediocre++
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31

Running Scared

1986June 1986 by Peter Hyams

Supporting as Captain Logan

Supporting as Captain Logan

5.68 Okay+
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32

For Love or Money

1993October 1993 by Barry Sonnenfeld

Minor role as Gene Salvatore

Minor role as Gene Salvatore

5.73 Okay+
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33

Fair Game

1995November 1995 by Andrew Sipes

Minor role as Walter Hollenbach (uncredited)

Minor role as Walter Hollenbach (uncredited)

4.80 Mediocre++
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34

Down

2001September 2001 by Dick Maas

Supporting as Lt. McBain

Supporting as Lt. McBain

4.82 Mediocre++
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35

True Confessions

1981September 1981 by Ulu Grosbard

Minor role as Howard Terkel

Minor role as Howard Terkel

5.69 Okay+
36

36

Wise Guys

1986April 1986 by Brian De Palma

Supporting as Anthony Castelo

Supporting as Anthony Castelo

5.21 Okay--
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37

The Humbling

2014December 2014 by Barry Levinson

Supporting as Asa

Supporting as Asa

4.91 Mediocre++
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38

The Extra Man

2010August 2010 by Robert Pulcini

Supporting as Aresh

Supporting as Aresh

5.51 Okay
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39

The God Committee

2021July 2021 by Austin Stark

Supporting as Emmett Granger

Supporting as Emmett Granger

6.09 Okay++
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40

Boiling Point

1993April 1993 by James B. Harris

Minor role as Brady

Minor role as Brady

4.82 Mediocre++
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41

Strangers with Candy

2006June 2006 by Paul Dinello

Minor role as Guy Blank

Minor role as Guy Blank

5.43 Okay-
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42

The Crew

2000August 2000 by Michael Dinner

Starring as Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli

Starring as Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli

5.46 Okay
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43

Slapface

2022April 2022 by Jeremiah Kipp

Supporting as Sheriff John Thurston

Supporting as Sheriff John Thurston

5.69 Okay+
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44

The Second Civil War

1997December 1997 by Joe Dante

Supporting as Mel Burgess

Supporting as Mel Burgess

5.80 Okay+
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45

Mr. Wonderful

1993October 1993 by Anthony Minghella

Supporting as Harvey

Supporting as Harvey

5.55 Okay
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46

The Good Student

2006January 2006 by David Ostry

Supporting as Gabe

Supporting as Gabe

5.25 Okay-
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47

Pizza My Heart

2005July 2005 by Andy Wolk

Starring as Vinnie Montebello

Starring as Vinnie Montebello

5.90 Okay++
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48

Reckless

1984February 1984 by James Foley

Supporting as Peter Daniels

Supporting as Peter Daniels

5.70 Okay+
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49

The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave

2000January 2000 by Peter MacDonald

Starring as Gil Ruston

Starring as Gil Ruston

5.38 Okay-
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50

A Smoky Mountain Christmas

1986December 1986 by Henry Winkler

Supporting as Harry

Supporting as Harry

5.79 Okay+
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51

Night of the Juggler

1980June 1980 by Robert Butler

Minor role as Sgt. Otis Barnes

Minor role as Sgt. Otis Barnes

6.11 Okay++
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52

Endangered Species

1982September 1982 by Alan Rudolph

Supporting as Peck

Supporting as Peck

5.43 Okay-
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53

The Big Take

2018September 2018 by Justin Daly

Supporting as Frank Maniscalpo

Supporting as Frank Maniscalpo

5.50 Okay
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54

Slow Burn

1986June 1986 by Matthew Chapman

Supporting as Simon Fleischer

Supporting as Simon Fleischer

5.50 Okay
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55

American Cousins

2003November 2003 by Don Coutts

Supporting as Settimo

Supporting as Settimo

5.71 Okay+
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56

The Seduction of Joe Tynan

1979August 1979 by Jerry Schatzberg

Minor role as Alex Heller

Minor role as Alex Heller

5.77 Okay+
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57

Search and Destroy

1995April 1995 by David Salle

Minor role as Tailor

Minor role as Tailor

5.39 Okay-
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58

Funny Face

2021March 2021 by Tim Sutton

Supporting as Benj

Supporting as Benj

5.57 Okay
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59

Based on an Untrue Story

1993September 1993 by Jim Drake

Starring as Caprawolski

Starring as Caprawolski

Needs more reviews
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60

Midnight Run for Your Life

1994July 1994 by Daniel Sackheim

Starring as Eddie Moscone

Starring as Eddie Moscone

Needs more reviews
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61

The Tortellis

1987 by Ken Estin

Lead role as Nick Tortelli

Lead role as Nick Tortelli

Needs more reviews
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62

Locked in Silence

1999January 1999 by Bruce Pittman

Starring as Dr. Rosenstock

Starring as Dr. Rosenstock

Needs more reviews
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63

Another Midnight Run

1994February 1994 by James Frawley

Supporting as Eddie Moscone

Supporting as Eddie Moscone

Needs more reviews
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64

The Dollmaker

1984May 1984 by Daniel Petrie

Minor role as Skyros

Minor role as Skyros

6.30 Good--
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65

Double Your Pleasure

1989October 1989 by Paul Lynch

Starring as John

Starring as John

Needs more reviews
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66

The Normals

2012November 2012 by Kevin Patrick Connors

Starring as Ragnar

Starring as Ragnar

Needs more reviews
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67

The Warrior Class

2007February 2007 by Alan Hruska

Supporting as Rand

Supporting as Rand

Needs more reviews
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68

Clutter

2013June 2013 by Diane Crespo

Supporting as Walter Bickford

Supporting as Walter Bickford

Needs more reviews
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69

Four Eyes and Six-Guns

1992December 1992 by Piers Haggard

Starring as Lester Doom

Starring as Lester Doom

Needs more reviews
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70

Midnight Run Around

1994March 1994 by Frank De Palma

Supporting as Eddie Moscone

Supporting as Eddie Moscone

Needs more reviews
71

71

Quicksand

2002March 2002 by Sam Firstenberg

Supporting as General Stewart

Supporting as General Stewart

Needs more reviews
72

72

The Passover Plot

1976October 1976 by Michael Campus

Minor role as Yaacov

Minor role as Yaacov

Needs more reviews
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73

New Suit

2003May 2003 by François Velle

Supporting as Muster Hansau

Supporting as Muster Hansau

Needs more reviews
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74

One of the Boys

1989

Starring

Starring

Needs more reviews
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75

That Secret Sunday

1986November 1986 by Richard A. Colla

Supporting

Supporting

Needs more reviews
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76

Black Dog, Red Dog

2015July 2015 by Leonora Lonsdale

Supporting as Norman

Supporting as Norman

Needs more reviews
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77

Courage

1986September 1986 by Jeremy Kagan

Supporting as John Fosh

Supporting as John Fosh

Needs more reviews
78

78

I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can

1982March 1982 by Jack Hofsiss

Minor role as Dr. Klein

Minor role as Dr. Klein

Needs more reviews
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79

The Prince of Central Park

1977June 1977 by Harvey Hart

Supporting as Hot Dog Vendor

Supporting as Hot Dog Vendor

Needs more reviews
80

80

Lucky

2003 by Robb Cullen

Supporting

Supporting

Needs more reviews