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
Alien Resurrection
(1997)
Gen. Martin Allahandro Carlos Perez
Clueless
(1995)
Melvin "Mel" Horowitz
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
(2016)
Red
Mulholland Drive
(2001)
Vincenzo Castigliane
The Addams Family
(1991)
Tully Alford
The Hunger
(1983)
Lieutenant Allegrezza
The Usual Suspects
(1995)
Sgt. Jeffrey "Jeff" Rabin
Commando
(1985)
Arius
Robots
(2005)
Mr. Gunk (voice)
Daylight
(1996)
Frank Kraft
Ransom
(1996)
Jackie Brown
Maverick
(1994)
Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Player
Nixon
(1995)
Trini Cardoza
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension