Dan Hedaya

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.

Filmography

Jack Roselli
Vincenzo Castigliane
Joe Maretto
Jackie Brown
Tully Alford
Morton Cushman
Loan Officer
Trini Cardoza
Coach Simkins
Larry 'Fish' Fisher
Detective Wallace
Frank Kraft
Julian Marty
Det. Molinari
Lieutenant Allegrezza
General Perez
Anthony Castelo
Howard Terkel
John Riley
Mel Horowitz
Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Player
Robert "Bob" Carter
Tournament Director
Captain Logan
Sgt. Otis Barnes
Peter Daniels
President Richard M. Nixon
Lt. McBain
Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli
Sheriff John Thurston
Detective Ralph Corso
Muster Hansau
Dr. Rosenstock
General Stewart
Vinnie Montebello
John Fosh
Della Pesca
Congressman Barney Frank
Frank Maniscalpo
Gene Salvatore
Simon Fleischer
Detective Copernik
Vincenzo Castigliane
Walter Hollenbach (uncredited)
Walter Bickford
Judge (uncredited)
Military Attorney
Eddie Moscone
Emmett Granger
Mr. Gunk (voice)
Robert Quince