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.

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Known For

Law & Order

Law & Order

1990 • as Detective Brian Torelli

Law & Order

Law & Order

1990 • as Leslie Drake

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

2014 • as Dam Inspector

Family Ties

Family Ties

1982 • as Joe Moore

Monk

Monk

2002 • as Jack Monk

L.A. Law

L.A. Law

1986 • as Michael Roitman

Filmography

2025

Miracle on 74th Street
Miracle on 74th Street
Movie - Released: 8/12/2025

2022

Slapface
Slapface
as Sheriff John Thurston
Movie - Released: 4/21/2022

2021

Funny Face
Funny Face
as Benj
Movie - Released: 3/30/2021
The God Committee
The God Committee
as Emmett Granger
Movie - Released: 7/2/2021

2018

The Big Take
The Big Take
as Frank Maniscalpo
Movie - Released: 9/4/2018

2016

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
as Red
Movie - Released: 11/16/2016

2015

Movie
Black Dog, Red Dog
as Norman
Movie - Released: 7/23/2015

2014

The Humbling
The Humbling
as Asa
Movie - Released: 12/31/2014
Gotham
Gotham
as Detective Dix
TV - Released: 9/22/2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
as Dam Inspector
TV - Released: 4/27/2014

2013

Clutter
Clutter
as Walter Bickford
Movie - Released: 6/7/2013
Golden Boy
Golden Boy
as Francis Diaco
TV - Released: 2/26/2013

2012

The Normals
The Normals
as Ragnar
Movie - Released: 11/16/2012
The Mindy Project
The Mindy Project
as Alan Castellano
TV - Released: 9/25/2012

2011

Too Big to Fail
Too Big to Fail
as Congressman Barney Frank
Movie - Released: 11/25/2011
Person of Interest
Person of Interest
as Bernie Sullivan
TV - Released: 9/22/2011

2010

The Extra Man
The Extra Man
as Aresh
Movie - Released: 8/1/2010

2008

Lipstick Jungle
Lipstick Jungle
as Dimitri Pappademos
TV - Released: 2/7/2008

2007

The Warrior Class
The Warrior Class
as Rand
Movie - Released: 2/6/2007

2006

Strangers with Candy
Strangers with Candy
as Guy Blank
Movie - Released: 6/28/2006
The Good Student
The Good Student
as Gabe
Movie - Released: 1/1/2006
The Book of Daniel
The Book of Daniel
TV - Released: 1/6/2006

2005

Pizza My Heart
Pizza My Heart
as Vinnie Montebello
Movie - Released: 7/24/2005
Robots
Robots
as Mr. Gunk (voice)
Movie - Released: 3/10/2005

2003

American Cousins
American Cousins
as Settimo
Movie - Released: 11/28/2003
New Suit
New Suit
as Muster Hansau
Movie - Released: 5/9/2003
Lucky
Lucky
TV - Released: 4/8/2003

2002

Swimfan
Swimfan
as Coach Simkins
Movie - Released: 9/6/2002
Quicksand
Quicksand
as General Stewart
Movie - Released: 3/15/2002
Round Up: Deposing 'The Usual Suspects'
Round Up: Deposing 'The Usual Suspects'
as Jeff Rabin (photo)
Movie - Released: 4/2/2002
Monk
Monk
as Jack Monk
TV - Released: 7/12/2002

2001

Mulholland Drive
Mulholland Drive
as Vincenzo Castigliane
Movie - Released: 6/6/2001
Down
Down
as Lt. McBain
Movie - Released: 9/6/2001

2000

Shaft
Shaft
as Jack Roselli
Movie - Released: 6/15/2000
The Crew
The Crew
as Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli
Movie - Released: 8/21/2000
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
as Gil Ruston
Movie - Released: 1/11/2000
The $treet
The $treet
as Randy Hoder
TV - Released: 11/1/2000

1999

Dick
Dick
as President Richard M. Nixon
Movie - Released: 8/4/1999
Locked in Silence
Locked in Silence
as Dr. Rosenstock
Movie - Released: 1/1/1999
The Hurricane
The Hurricane
as Della Pesca
Movie - Released: 9/17/1999
Mulholland Dr.
Mulholland Dr.
as Vincenzo Castigliane
Movie - Released: 1/1/1999
Judging Amy
Judging Amy
as Detective Tarnower
TV - Released: 9/19/1999

1998

A Civil Action
A Civil Action
as John Riley
Movie - Released: 12/25/1998
A Night at the Roxbury
A Night at the Roxbury
as Kamehl Butabi
Movie - Released: 10/1/1998

1997

A Life Less Ordinary
A Life Less Ordinary
as Gabriel
Movie - Released: 10/24/1997
Alien Resurrection
Alien Resurrection
as General Perez
Movie - Released: 11/12/1997
The Second Civil War
The Second Civil War
as Mel Burgess
Movie - Released: 12/4/1997
The Garden of Redemption
The Garden of Redemption
as Capt. Zito
Movie - Released: 5/25/1997
In & Out
In & Out
as Military Attorney
Movie - Released: 9/10/1997
The Second Civil War
The Second Civil War
as Mel Burgess
TV - Released: 3/15/1997

1996

Ransom
Ransom
as Jackie Brown
Movie - Released: 11/8/1996
The First Wives Club
The First Wives Club
as Morton Cushman
Movie - Released: 9/20/1996
Daylight
Daylight
as Frank Kraft
Movie - Released: 12/6/1996
Freeway
Freeway
as Detective Wallace
Movie - Released: 8/23/1996
Marvin's Room
Marvin's Room
as Robert "Bob" Carter
Movie - Released: 12/18/1996

1995

To Die For
To Die For
as Joe Maretto
Movie - Released: 9/22/1995
The Usual Suspects
The Usual Suspects
as Jeff Rabin
Movie - Released: 7/19/1995
Nixon
Nixon
as Trini Cardoza
Movie - Released: 12/22/1995
Clueless
Clueless
as Mel Horowitz
Movie - Released: 7/19/1995
Search and Destroy
Search and Destroy
as Tailor
Movie - Released: 4/23/1995
Red Wind
Red Wind
as Detective Copernik
Movie - Released: 11/26/1995
Fair Game
Fair Game
as Walter Hollenbach (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 11/3/1995
Picture Windows
Picture Windows
as Carl
TV - Released: 10/1/1995

1994

Maverick
Maverick
as Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Player
Movie - Released: 5/20/1994
Another Midnight Run
Another Midnight Run
as Eddie Moscone
Movie - Released: 2/5/1994
Midnight Run for Your Life
Midnight Run for Your Life
as Eddie Moscone
Movie - Released: 7/14/1994
Movie
Because Mommy Works
as Judge (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 11/21/1994
Midnight Runaround
Midnight Runaround
as Eddie Moscone
Movie - Released: 3/20/1994
ER
ER
as Herb Spivak
TV - Released: 9/19/1994

1993

Benny & Joon
Benny & Joon
as Thomas
Movie - Released: 4/16/1993
Rookie of the Year
Rookie of the Year
as Larry 'Fish' Fisher
Movie - Released: 7/7/1993
Boiling Point
Boiling Point
as Brady
Movie - Released: 4/16/1993
Searching for Bobby Fischer
Searching for Bobby Fischer
as Tournament Director
Movie - Released: 8/13/1993
For Love or Money
For Love or Money
as Gene Salvatore
Movie - Released: 10/1/1993
Mr. Wonderful
Mr. Wonderful
as Harvey
Movie - Released: 10/15/1993
Based on an Untrue Story
Based on an Untrue Story
as Caprawolski
Movie - Released: 9/20/1993
Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's
Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's
as Private Investigator
Movie - Released: 9/9/1993
Homicide: Life on the Street
Homicide: Life on the Street
as Leslie Drake
TV - Released: 1/31/1993
Fallen Angels
Fallen Angels
as Lt. Calender
TV - Released: 8/1/1993
Fallen Angels
Fallen Angels
as Johnny Ralls
TV - Released: 8/1/1993
Fallen Angels
Fallen Angels
as Detective Copernik
TV - Released: 8/1/1993
Fallen Angels
Fallen Angels
as Auger
TV - Released: 8/1/1993

1992

Four Eyes and Six-Guns
Four Eyes and Six-Guns
Movie - Released: 12/7/1992

1991

The Addams Family
The Addams Family
as Tully Alford
Movie - Released: 11/22/1991
Movie
The Whereabouts of Jenny
as Vinnie
Movie - Released: 1/14/1991
TV
Veronica Clare
TV - Released: 7/23/1991

1990

Joe Versus the Volcano
Joe Versus the Volcano
as Frank Waturi
Movie - Released: 3/9/1990
Pacific Heights
Pacific Heights
as Loan Officer
Movie - Released: 9/28/1990
Tune in Tomorrow...
Tune in Tomorrow...
as Robert Quince
Movie - Released: 10/26/1990
Law & Order
Law & Order
as Detective Brian Torelli
TV - Released: 9/13/1990
Law & Order
Law & Order
as Leslie Drake
TV - Released: 9/13/1990

1989

Double Your Pleasure
Double Your Pleasure
as John
Movie - Released: 10/29/1989
TV
One of the Boys
TV - Released: 4/15/1989

1987

The Tortellis
The Tortellis
as Nick Tortelli
TV - Released: 1/21/1987

1986

Wise Guys
Wise Guys
as Anthony Castelo
Movie - Released: 4/17/1986
A Smoky Mountain Christmas
A Smoky Mountain Christmas
as Harry
Movie - Released: 12/14/1986
Running Scared
Running Scared
as Captain Logan
Movie - Released: 6/27/1986
Courage
Courage
as John Fosh
Movie - Released: 9/24/1986
Slow Burn
Slow Burn
as Simon Fleischer
Movie - Released: 6/29/1986
That Secret Sunday
That Secret Sunday
Movie - Released: 11/25/1986
L.A. Law
L.A. Law
as Michael Roitman
TV - Released: 9/15/1986

1985

Commando
Commando
as Arius
Movie - Released: 10/3/1985
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
as Nick (segment "Dealer's Choice")
TV - Released: 9/27/1985
The Equalizer
The Equalizer
as Frank Donahue
TV - Released: 9/18/1985

1984

Blood Simple
Blood Simple
as Julian Marty
Movie - Released: 3/26/1984
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
as John Gomez
Movie - Released: 8/10/1984
Tightrope
Tightrope
as Det. Molinari
Movie - Released: 8/17/1984
The Dollmaker
The Dollmaker
as Skyros
Movie - Released: 5/13/1984
Reckless
Reckless
as Peter Daniels
Movie - Released: 2/3/1984
Miami Vice
Miami Vice
as Ben Schroeder
TV - Released: 9/16/1984
Hot Pursuit
Hot Pursuit
TV - Released: 9/22/1984
Miami Vice
Miami Vice
TV - Released: 9/16/1984

1983

The Hunger
The Hunger
as Lieutenant Allegrezza
Movie - Released: 4/29/1983

1982

Endangered Species
Endangered Species
as Peck
Movie - Released: 9/10/1982
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can
as Dr. Klein
Movie - Released: 3/5/1982
St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere
TV - Released: 10/26/1982
Family Ties
Family Ties
as Joe Moore
TV - Released: 9/22/1982
Cassie & Co.
Cassie & Co.
TV - Released: 1/29/1982
Cheers
Cheers
as Nick Tortelli
TV - Released: 9/30/1982

1981

True Confessions
True Confessions
as Howard Terkel
Movie - Released: 9/25/1981
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
TV - Released: 1/15/1981
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
as Ralph Macafee
TV - Released: 1/15/1981

1980

Night of the Juggler
Night of the Juggler
as Sgt. Otis Barnes
Movie - Released: 6/6/1980
Death Penalty
Death Penalty
as Detective Ralph Corso
Movie - Released: 1/22/1980

1979

The Seduction of Joe Tynan
The Seduction of Joe Tynan
as Alex Heller
Movie - Released: 8/17/1979
Paris
Paris
TV - Released: 9/29/1979

1978

The Last Tenant
The Last Tenant
as Gabe
Movie - Released: 6/25/1978

1977

Movie
The Prince of Central Park
as Hot Dog Vendor
Movie - Released: 6/17/1977
CHiPs
CHiPs
TV - Released: 9/15/1977

1976

The Passover Plot
The Passover Plot
as Yaacov
Movie - Released: 10/29/1976

1973

Kojak
Kojak
as Dan Hudson
TV - Released: 10/24/1973