Biography
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.
Career works
123
Movies
90
Series
33
Career average
6.4/10
Birth date
07/24/1940
Place of birth
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Filmography highlights
Movies
Influenced
2026 · 10.0
Slapface
2022 · 6.0
The God Committee
2021 · 6.6
Funny Face
2021 · 4.7
The Big Take
2018 · 4.9
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
2016 · 7.3
Black Dog, Red Dog
2015 · 7.5
The Humbling
2014 · 5.1
Clutter
2013 · 6.0
The Normals
2012 · 6.0
Too Big to Fail
2011 · 6.9
The Extra Man
2010 · 5.8
The Warrior Class
2007 · 4.3
Strangers with Candy
2006 · 5.6
The Good Student
2006 · 4.7
Series
Gotham
2014 · 7.6
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014 · 7.8
Golden Boy
2013 · 6.1
The Mindy Project
2012 · 6.2
Person of Interest
2011 · 8.1
Lipstick Jungle
2008 · 6.2
The Book of Daniel
2006 · 6.9
Lucky
2003 · 9.0
Monk
2002 · 8.0
The $treet
2000 · 5.8
Judging Amy
1999 · 7.5
Picture Windows
1995 · 10.0
The Home Court
1995 · 7.0
ER
1994 · 7.8
Fallen Angels
1993 · 6.2