Dan Hedaya

Dan Hedaya

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.

Known For

Cast Credits

Slapface

as Sheriff John Thurston

The God Committee

as Emmett Granger

Funny Face

as Benj

The Big Take

as Frank Maniscalpo

Clutter

as Walter Bickford

The Normals

as Ragnar

Too Big to Fail

as Congressman Barney Frank

Pizza My Heart

as Vinnie Montebello

Robots

as Mr. Gunk (voice)

New Suit

as Muster Hansau

Swimfan

as Coach Simkins

Quicksand

as General Stewart

Down

as Lt. McBain

Mulholland Drive

as Vincenzo Castigliane

The Crew

as Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli

Shaft

as Jack Roselli

The Hurricane

as Della Pesca

Dick

as President Richard M. Nixon

Locked in Silence

as Dr. Rosenstock

A Civil Action

as John Riley