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
Clueless
(1995)
Melvin "Mel" Horowitz
Alien Resurrection
(1997)
Gen. Martin Allahandro Carlos Perez
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
(2016)
Red
Mulholland Drive
(2001)
Vincenzo Castigliane
The Hunger
(1983)
Lieutenant Allegrezza
Robots
(2005)
Mr. Gunk (voice)
The Usual Suspects
(1995)
Sgt. Jeffrey "Jeff" Rabin
Commando
(1985)
Arius
The Addams Family
(1991)
Tully Alford
Freeway
(1996)
Detective Wallace
Nixon
(1995)
Trini Cardoza
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
(1984)
John Gomez
Maverick
(1994)
Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Player
A Night at the Roxbury
(1998)
Kamehl Butabi
Ransom
(1996)
Jackie Brown
The Hurricane
(1999)
Della Pesca
Full Filmography
Acting
The Passover Plot
(1976)
Yaacov
The Prince of Central Park
(1977)
Hot Dog Vendor
The Last Tenant
(1978)
Gabe
The Seduction of Joe Tynan
(1979)
Alex Heller
Death Penalty
(1980)
Detective Ralph Corso
Night of the Juggler
(1980)
Sgt. Otis Barnes
True Confessions
(1981)
Howard Terkel
Endangered Species
(1982)
Peck
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can
(1982)
Dr. Klein
The Hunger
(1983)
Lieutenant Allegrezza
The Dollmaker
(1984)
Skyros
Reckless
(1984)
Peter Daniels
Tightrope
(1984)
Det. Molinari
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
(1984)
John Gomez
Commando
(1985)
Arius
Blood Simple
(1985)
Julian Marty
Running Scared
(1986)
Captain Logan
Slow Burn
(1986)
Simon Fleischer
That Secret Sunday
(1986)
Courage
(1986)
John Fosh
A Smoky Mountain Christmas
(1986)
Harry
Wise Guys
(1986)
Anthony Castelo
Double Your Pleasure
(1989)
John
Tune in Tomorrow...
(1990)
Robert Quince
Pacific Heights
(1990)
Loan Officer
Joe Versus the Volcano
(1990)
Frank Waturi
The Addams Family
(1991)
Tully Alford
Four Eyes and Six-Guns
(1992)
For Love or Money
(1993)
Gene Salvatore
Boiling Point
(1993)
Brady
Rookie of the Year
(1993)
Larry 'Fish' Fisher
Benny & Joon
(1993)
Thomas
Mr. Wonderful
(1993)
Harvey
Based on an Untrue Story
(1993)
Caprawolski
Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's
(1993)
Private Investigator
Searching for Bobby Fischer
(1993)
Tournament Director
Midnight Runaround
(1994)
Eddie Moscone
Maverick
(1994)
Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Player
Midnight Run for Your Life
(1994)
Eddie Moscone
Another Midnight Run
(1994)
Eddie Moscone
Because Mommy Works
(1994)
Judge (uncredited)
Clueless
(1995)
Melvin "Mel" Horowitz
Search and Destroy
(1995)
Tailor
Nixon
(1995)
Trini Cardoza
To Die For
(1995)
Joe Maretto
The Usual Suspects
(1995)
Sgt. Jeffrey "Jeff" Rabin
Fair Game
(1995)
Walter Hollenbach (uncredited)
Marvin's Room
(1996)
Robert "Bob" Carter
Daylight
(1996)
Frank Kraft
Freeway
(1996)
Detective Wallace
The First Wives Club
(1996)
Morton Cushman
Ransom
(1996)
Jackie Brown
A Life Less Ordinary
(1997)
Gabriel
Alien Resurrection
(1997)
Gen. Martin Allahandro Carlos Perez
In & Out
(1997)
Military Attorney
The Garden of Redemption
(1997)
Capt. Zito
The Second Civil War
(1997)
Mel Burgess
A Civil Action
(1998)
John Riley
A Night at the Roxbury
(1998)
Kamehl Butabi
Dick
(1999)
President Richard M. Nixon
The Hurricane
(1999)
Della Pesca
Locked in Silence
(1999)
Dr. Rosenstock
Mulholland Dr.
(1999)
Vincenzo Castigliane
Shaft
(2000)
Jack Roselli
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
(2000)
Gil Ruston
The Crew
(2000)
Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli
Down
(2001)
Lt. McBain
Mulholland Drive
(2001)
Vincenzo Castigliane
Quicksand
(2002)
General Stewart
Round Up: Deposing 'The Usual Suspects'
(2002)
Jeff Rabin (photo)
New Suit
(2002)
Muster Hansau
Swimfan
(2002)
Coach Simkins
American Cousins
(2003)
Settimo
Pizza My Heart
(2005)
Vinnie Montebello
Robots
(2005)
Mr. Gunk (voice)
The Good Student
(2006)
Gabe
Strangers with Candy
(2006)
Guy Blank
The Warrior Class
(2007)
Rand
The Extra Man
(2010)
Aresh
Too Big to Fail
(2011)
Congressman Barney Frank
The Normals
(2012)
Ragnar
Clutter
(2013)
Walter Bickford
The Humbling
(2014)
Asa
Black Dog, Red Dog
(2015)
Norman
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
(2016)
Red
The Big Take
(2018)
Frank Maniscalpo
Funny Face
(2021)
Benj
The God Committee
(2021)
Emmett Granger
Slapface
(2022)
Sheriff John Thurston