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.
Movies & TV Shows
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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) — Red
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The Usual Suspects (1995) — Jeff Rabin
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Mulholland Drive (2001) — Vincenzo Castigliane
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Alien Resurrection (1997) — General Perez
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The Addams Family (1991) — Tully Alford
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Robots (2005) — Mr. Gunk (voice)
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Clueless (1995) — Mel Horowitz
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Gotham (2014) — Detective Dix
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Commando (1985) — Arius
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Ransom (1996) — Jackie Brown
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Person of Interest (2011) — Bernie Sullivan
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Maverick (1994) — Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Player
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Daylight (1996) — Frank Kraft
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Blood Simple (1985) — Julian Marty
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The Hurricane (1999) — Della Pesca
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Shaft (2000) — Jack Roselli
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Monk (2002) — Jack Monk
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A Night at the Roxbury (1998) — Kamehl Butabi
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ER (1994) — Herb Spivak
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To Die For (1995) — Joe Maretto
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Benny & Joon (1993) — Thomas
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The First Wives Club (1996) — Morton Cushman
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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014) — Dam Inspector
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In & Out (1997) — Military Attorney
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Law & Order (1990) — Detective Brian Torelli
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Cheers (1982) — Nick Tortelli
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The Hunger (1983) — Lieutenant Allegrezza
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Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993) — Tournament Director
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Marvin's Room (1996) — Robert "Bob" Carter
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Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) — Frank Waturi
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Miami Vice (1984) — Ben Schroeder
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The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) — John Gomez
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A Civil Action (1998) — John Riley
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A Life Less Ordinary (1997) — Gabriel
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Freeway (1996) — Detective Wallace
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Pacific Heights (1990) — Loan Officer
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Nixon (1995) — Trini Cardoza
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For Love or Money (1993) — Gene Salvatore
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Rookie of the Year (1993) — Larry 'Fish' Fisher
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Tightrope (1984) — Det. Molinari