Dan Hedaya
Acting
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
2026Influenced
2022Slapface
Sheriff John Thurston
2021Funny Face
Benj
2021The God Committee
Emmett Granger
2018The Big Take
Frank Maniscalpo
2016Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Red
2015Black Dog, Red Dog
Norman
2014The Humbling
Asa
2013Clutter
Walter Bickford
2012The Normals
Ragnar
2011Too Big to Fail
Congressman Barney Frank
2010The Extra Man
Aresh
2007The Warrior Class
Rand
2006Strangers with Candy
Guy Blank
2006The Good Student
Gabe
2005Pizza My Heart
Vinnie Montebello
2005Robots
Mr. Gunk (voice)
2003American Cousins
Settimo
2003New Suit
Muster Hansau
2002Swimfan
Coach Simkins
2002Quicksand
General Stewart
2001Mulholland Drive
Vincenzo Castigliane
2001Down
Lt. McBain
2000Shaft
Jack Roselli