Dan Hedaya
Known for
A prolific American character actor with a hangdog face and gravelly voice, Dan Hedaya has played crooks, cops, husbands and heavies across a long career. Born in Brooklyn in 1940, he brought sour comic timing and menace to films including 'The Usual Suspects' (1995), 'Clueless' (1995), 'The Addams Family' (1991), 'Alien Resurrection' (1997) and 'Mulholland Drive' (2001). A ubiquitous presence in American film and television from the 1980s onward, he is instantly recognizable. An American character actor known for playing exasperated, streetwise and often shady men with a distinctive world-weary edge.
Dan Hedaya
67 Movies
25 Series
A prolific American character actor with a hangdog face and gravelly voice, Dan Hedaya has played crooks, cops, husbands and heavies across a long career. Born in Brooklyn in 1940, he brought sour comic timing and menace to films including 'The Usual Suspects' (1995), 'Clueless' (1995), 'The Addams Family' (1991), 'Alien Resurrection' (1997) and 'Mulholland Drive' (2001). A ubiquitous presence in American film and television from the 1980s onward, he is instantly recognizable. An American character actor known for playing exasperated, streetwise and often shady men with a distinctive world-weary edge.
Movies
Plays Red
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
2016
Plays Jeff Rabin
The Usual Suspects
1995
Plays General Perez
Alien Resurrection
1997
Plays Vincenzo Castigliane
Mulholland Drive
2001
Plays Mr. Gunk (voice)
Robots
2005
Plays Tully Alford
The Addams Family
1991
Plays Mel Horowitz
Clueless
1995
Plays Arius
Commando
1985
Plays Frank Kraft
Daylight
1996
Plays Jackie Brown
Ransom
1996
Plays Della Pesca
The Hurricane
1999
Plays Jack Roselli
Shaft
2000
Plays Morton Cushman
The First Wives Club
1996
Plays Julian Marty
Blood Simple
1985
Plays Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Player
Maverick
1994
Plays Lieutenant Allegrezza
The Hunger
1983
Plays Military Attorney
In & Out
1997
Plays Robert "Bob" Carter
Marvin's Room
1996
Plays Joe Maretto
To Die For
1995
Plays Kamehl Butabi
A Night at the Roxbury
1998
Plays Thomas
Benny & Joon
1993
Plays John Gomez
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
1984
Plays Loan Officer
Pacific Heights
1990
Plays John Riley
A Civil Action
1998
Plays Tournament Director
Searching for Bobby Fischer
1993
Plays Larry 'Fish' Fisher
Rookie of the Year
1993
Plays Trini Cardoza
Nixon
1995
Plays Gene Salvatore
For Love or Money
1993
Plays Lt. McBain
Down
2001
Plays Det. Molinari
Tightrope
1984
Plays Detective Wallace
Freeway
1996
Plays Gabriel
A Life Less Ordinary
1997
Plays Captain Logan
Running Scared
1986
Plays Frank Waturi
Joe Versus the Volcano
1990
Plays Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli
The Crew
2000
Plays Coach Simkins
Swimfan
2002
Plays Asa
The Humbling
2014
Plays Brady
Boiling Point
1993
Plays President Richard M. Nixon
Dick
1999
Plays Howard Terkel
True Confessions
1981
Plays Sgt. Otis Barnes
Night of the Juggler
1980
Plays Anthony Castelo
Wise Guys
1986
Plays Benj
Funny Face
2021
Plays Yaacov
The Passover Plot
1976
Plays Guy Blank
Strangers with Candy
2006
Plays Peck
Endangered Species
1982
Plays Dr. Klein
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can
1982
Plays Harvey
Mr. Wonderful
1993
Plays Emmett Granger
The God Committee
2021
Plays Alex Heller
The Seduction of Joe Tynan
1979
TV Shows
Plays Nick Tortelli
The Tortellis
1987
Plays Nick Tortelli
Cheers
1982
Plays Herb Spivak
ER
1994
Plays Joseph Keuhnelian
St. Elsewhere
1982
Plays Michael Roitman
L.A. Law
1986
Plays Joe Moore
Family Ties
1982
Plays Detective Dix
Gotham
2014
Plays Alan Castellano
The Mindy Project
2012
Plays Ralph Macafee
Hill Street Blues
1981
Plays Detective Brian Torelli
Law & Order
1990
Plays Randy Hoder
The $treet
2000
Plays Detective Tarnower
Judging Amy
1999
Plays Ben Schroeder
Miami Vice
1984
Plays Nick (segment "Dealer's Choice")
The Twilight Zone
1985
Plays Dan Hudson
Kojak
1973
Plays Frank Donahue
The Equalizer
1985
Plays Leslie Drake
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
Plays Dimitri Pappademos
Lipstick Jungle
2008
Plays Jake Harper
Hot Pursuit
1984
Plays Jack Monk
Monk
2002
Plays Francis Diaco
Golden Boy
2013
Plays Lt. Calender
Fallen Angels
1993
Plays Bernie Sullivan
Person of Interest
2011
Plays Carl
Picture Windows
1995
Plays Sylvan Blunt
Cassie & Co.
1982
Latest Trailers
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Influenced
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Slapface
Sheriff John Thurston
2022
Film
The God Committee
Emmett Granger
2021
Film
Funny Face
Benj
2021
Film
The Big Take
Frank Maniscalpo
2018
Film
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Red
2016
Film
Black Dog, Red Dog
Norman
2015
Film
The Humbling
Asa
2014
Film
Gotham
Detective Dix · 2 episodes
2014–
TV
Clutter
Walter Bickford
2013
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Dan Hedaya and where are they from?
Dan Hedaya is 86 years old, born on July 24, 1940 in Brooklyn, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Dan Hedaya?
Dan Hedaya is best known for roles in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, The Usual Suspects, Mulholland Drive.
How many movies has Dan Hedaya been in?
Over a 50-year career (since 1976), Dan Hedaya has appeared in 67 movies and 25 TV shows.
What was Dan Hedaya's first movie?
The career of Dan Hedaya began with The Passover Plot (1976).
What is Dan Hedaya's most recent movie or series?
Dan Hedaya's most recent release is Influenced, which premiered on May 8, 2026.
What TV shows has Dan Hedaya appeared in?
On television, Dan Hedaya has appeared in Gotham, Person of Interest, Monk, ER.
Dan Hedaya
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.