
Dan Hedaya
Acting
Born 1940-07-24 · Brooklyn, New York, USA
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.
Acting

Influenced

Slapface
Sheriff John Thurston

The God Committee
Emmett Granger

Funny Face
Benj

The Big Take
Frank Maniscalpo

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Red

Black Dog, Red Dog
Norman

The Humbling
Asa

Gotham
Detective Dix

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Dam Inspector

Clutter
Walter Bickford

Golden Boy
Francis Diaco

The Normals
Ragnar

The Mindy Project
Alan Castellano

Too Big to Fail
Congressman Barney Frank

Person of Interest
Bernie Sullivan

The Extra Man
Aresh

Lipstick Jungle
Dimitri Pappademos

The Warrior Class
Rand

Strangers with Candy
Guy Blank

The Book of Daniel

The Good Student
Gabe

Pizza My Heart
Vinnie Montebello

Robots
Mr. Gunk (voice)

American Cousins
Settimo

New Suit
Muster Hansau

Lucky

Swimfan
Coach Simkins

Monk
Jack Monk

Quicksand
General Stewart