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Dan Hedaya
In short · Acting since 1976, 6 decades active, 75 credits.
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Biography
Dan Hedaya (born July 24, 1940) is an American actor. He began performing at the campus theater while a student at Tufts University. He is often cast as 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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75 credits
The God Committee(2021)
Emmett Granger
Film
Slapface(2021)
Sheriff John Thurston
Film
The Big Take(2018)
Frank Manascalpo
Film
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them(2016)
Red
Film
Black Dog, Red Dog(2015)
Norman
Film
The Humbling(2014)
Asa
Film
Clutter(2013)
Walter Bickford
Film
The Extra Man(2010)
Aresh
Film
The Warrior Class(2007)
General Rand
Film
The Good Student(2006)
Gabe
Film
Pizza My Heart(2005)
Vinnie Montebello
Film
Strangers with Candy(2005)
Guy Blank
Film
Robots(2005)
Mr. Gunk (voice)
Film
American Cousins(2003)
Settimo
Film
Lucky(2003)
Joey Legs
TV
Quicksand(2002)
General Stewart
Film
Round Up: Deposing 'the Usual Suspects'(2002)
Jeff Rabin (photo)
Film
New Suit(2002)
Muster Hansau
Film
Swimfan(2002)
Coach Simkins
Film
The Shaft(2001)
Lt. McBain
Film
Mulholland Drive(2001)
Vincenzo Castigliane
Film
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave(2000)
Gil Ruston
Film
The Crew(2000)
Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli
Film
Shaft(2000)
Jack Roselli
Film
Dick(1999)
Dick
Film
Locked in Silence(1999)
Dr. Rosenstock
Film
The Hurricane(1999)
Della Pesca
Film
A Life Less Ordinary(1997)
Gabriel
Film
The Second Civil War(1997)
Mel Burgess
Film
Alien Resurrection(1997)
General Perez
Film
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