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Dan Hedaya is a familiar face from his work in films and on TV, where he often plays a villain (although he had a good comic turn as the charmingly sleazy Nick Tortelli, Carla's ex-husband, in Cheers and its short-lived spin-off The Tortellis). He has also done much stage work, appearing... See full bio »

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2011 The Normals (post-production)
Ragnar
 
2010/II Love (short) (completed)
Danny
 
2011 Person of Interest (TV series)
Bernie Sullivan
– The Fix (2011) … Bernie Sullivan
 
2011 Too Big to Fail (TV movie)
Congressman Barney Frank (D-Massachusetts)
 
2010 The Extra Man
Aresh
 
2008 Lipstick Jungle (TV series)
Dimitri Pappademos
– Chapter Eleven: The F-Word (2008) … Dimitri Pappademos
 
2008 Puppy Love (TV series short)
Matthew
 
2007 The Warrior Class (video)
General Rand
 
2006 Monk (TV series)
Jack Monk
– Mr. Monk Meets His Dad (2006) … Jack Monk
 
2006 The Book of Daniel (TV series)
Father Frank
– Acceptance (2006) … Father Frank
– Forgiveness (2006) … Father Frank
– Temptation (2006) … Father Frank
 
2006 The Good Student
Gabe
 
2005 Pizza My Heart (TV movie)
Vinnie Montebello
 
2005 Robots
Mr. Gunk (voice)
 
1997-2005 ER (TV series)
Herb Spivak
– Only Connect (2005) … Herb Spivak
– Do You See What I See? (1997) … Herb Spivak
– Obstruction of Justice (1997) … Herb Spivak
– Freak Show (1997) … Herb Spivak
 
2005 Strangers with Candy
Guy Blank
 
2000-2003 Yes, Dear (TV series)
Don Ludke
– A Bunch of Ice Holes (2003) … Don Ludke
– We're Having a Baby (2002) … Don Ludke
– A Complicated Plot (2001) … Don Ludke
– Greg: Don't Leave Home Without Him (2001) … Don Ludke
– Arm-prins (2000) … Don Ludke
See all 6 episodes »
 
2003 Lucky (TV series)
Joey Legs
– Pilot (2003) … Joey Legs
– Calling Dr. Con (2003) … Joey Legs
 
2003 American Cousins
Settimo
 
2002 New Suit
Muster Hansau
 
2002 Swimfan
Coach Simkins
 
2002 Quicksand
General Stewart
 
2001 Mulholland Dr.
Vincenzo Castigliane
 
2001 Down
Lt. McBain
 
2001 The Myersons
 
2000 Judging Amy (TV series)
Detective Tarnower
– Unnecessary Roughness (2000) … Detective Tarnower
 
2000 The $treet (TV series)
Randy Hoder
– High Yield Bonds (2000) … Randy Hoder
 
2000/I The Crew
Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli
 
2000 Shaft
Jack Roselli
 
2000 The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave (video)
Gil Ruston
 
1999 The Hurricane
Det. Sgt. Della Pesca
 
1999 Dick
President Richard M. Nixon
 
1999 Locked in Silence (TV movie)
Dr. Rosenstock
 
1999 Mulholland Dr. (TV movie)
Vincenzo Castigliane
 
1998 A Civil Action
John Riley
 
1998 A Night at the Roxbury
Kamehl Butabi
 
1997 Homicide: Life on the Street (TV series)
Leslie Drake
– Baby, It's You: Part 2 (1997) … Leslie Drake
 
1993-1997 Law & Order (TV series)
Leslie Drake / Lt. Brian Torelli
– Baby, It's You (1997) … Leslie Drake
– Jurisdiction (1993) … Lt. Brian Torelli
 
1997 Alien: Resurrection
Gen. Martin Perez
 
1997 A Life Less Ordinary
Gabriel
 
1997 In & Out
Military Attorney
 
1997 The Garden of Redemption (TV movie)
Capt. Zito
 
1997 The Second Civil War (TV movie)
Mel Burgess
 
1996 Marvin's Room
Bob
 
1996 Daylight
Frank Kraft
 
1996 Ransom
Jackie Brown
 
1996 The First Wives Club
Morton Cushman
 
1996 The Home Court (TV series)
Judge Walter Ragsdale
– The Importance of Being Ernie (1996) … Judge Walter Ragsdale
– Dog Day Afternoon (1996) … Judge Walter Ragsdale
 
1996 Freeway
Detective Garrett Wallace
 
1995 Nixon
Trini Cardoza
 
1993-1995 Fallen Angels (TV series)
Auger / Detective Copernik / Johnny Ralls / …
– Red Wind (1995) … Detective Copernik
– Tomorrow I Die (1995) … Auger
– I'll Be Waiting (1993) … Johnny Ralls
– Dead End for Delia (1993) … Lt. Calender
 
1995 Fair Game
Walter Hollenbach (uncredited)
 
1995 Picture Windows (TV series)
Carl
– Soir Bleu (1995) … Carl
 
1995 Clueless
Mel Horowitz
 
1995 To Die For
Joe Maretto
 
1995 Search and Destroy
Tailor
 
1995 The Usual Suspects
Sgt. Jeffrey 'Jeff' Rabin
 
1994 Because Mommy Works (TV movie)
Judge (uncredited)
 
1994 Midnight Run for Your Life (TV movie)
Eddie Moscone
 
1994 Maverick
Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Player
 
1994 Midnight Runaround (TV movie)
Eddie Moscone
 
1994 Another Midnight Run (TV movie)
Eddie Moscone
 
1994 Betrayal of Trust (TV movie) (unconfirmed)
 
1993 NYPD Blue (TV series)
Lou the Werewolf
– NYPD Lou (1993) … Lou the Werewolf
 
1993 Mr. Wonderful
Harvey
 
1993 For Love or Money
Gene Salvatore
 
1993 Based on an Untrue Story (TV movie)
Caprawolski
 
1993 Basic Values: Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's (TV movie)
 
1993 Searching for Bobby Fischer
Tournament Director
 
1993 Rookie of the Year
Larry 'Fish' Fisher
 
1993/I Boiling Point
Brady
 
1993 Benny & Joon
Thomas
 
1993 Flying Blind (TV series)
Employer #1
– Panic in Neil's Park (1993) … Employer #1
 
1984-1993 Cheers (TV series)
Nick Tortelli
– Loathe and Marriage (1993) … Nick Tortelli
– Spellbound (1987) … Nick Tortelli
– Save the Last Dance for Me (1986) … Nick Tortelli
– If Ever I Would Leave You (1985) … Nick Tortelli
– An American Family (1984) … Nick Tortelli
See all 6 episodes »
 
1992 Four Eyes and Six-Guns (TV movie)
 
1991 The Addams Family
Tully Alford
 
1991 Veronica Clare (TV series)
Louis Benato
– Veronica's Aunt (1991) … Louis Benato
– Affairs with Death (1991) … Louis Benato
 
1990-1991 Equal Justice (TV series)
Detective Al Perry / Detective Perry
– In Confidence (1991) … Detective Al Perry
– False Images (1990) … Detective Perry
 
1991 The Whereabouts of Jenny (TV movie)
Vinnie
 
1991 Doubles
Lenny Bruce
 
1990 Pacific Heights
Loan Officer
 
1990 Tune in Tomorrow...
Robert Quince
 
1988-1990 L.A. Law (TV series)
Michael Roitman
– Bound for Glory (1990) … Michael Roitman
– Hey, Lick Me Over (1988) … Michael Roitman
– Belle of the Bald (1988) … Michael Roitman
 
1990 Joe Versus the Volcano
Mr. Waturi
 
1989 Double Your Pleasure (TV movie)
John
 
1989 The Flamingo Kid (TV short)
Arthur Willis
 
1989 One of the Boys (TV series)
Ernie
– Maria Conchita Lukowski (1989) … Ernie
– The Wedding (1989) … Ernie
– The Proposal (1989) … Ernie
– The Date (1989) … Ernie
– The Dance (1989) … Ernie
See all 6 episodes »
 
1989 Who's the Boss? (TV series)
Ralph
– Men Are People, Too (1989) … Ralph
 
1988-1989 Family Ties (TV series)
Joe Moore
– 'Til Her Daddy Takes the T-Bird Away (1989) … Joe Moore
– Father, Can You Spare a Dime? (1988) … Joe Moore
 
1987-1988 Mama's Boy (TV series)
Mickey
– Remembrance of Things Past (1988) … Mickey
– Mickey's Song (1988) … Mickey
– Molly's Night Out (1987) … Mickey
– Bachelor of the Year (1987) … Mickey
 
1987 The Tortellis (TV series)
Nick Tortelli
– His Girl Friday (1987) … Nick Tortelli
– Innocent as Charged (1987) … Nick Tortelli
– The Customer's Always Right (1987) … Nick Tortelli
– Father Knows Best (1987) … Nick Tortelli
– The Good Life (1987) … Nick Tortelli
See all 13 episodes »
 
1986 A Smoky Mountain Christmas (TV movie)
Harry
 
1986 That Secret Sunday (TV movie)
Captain Bates
 
1986 Courage (TV movie)
John Fosh
 
1986 Slow Burn (TV movie)
Simon Fleischer
 
1986 Running Scared
Captain Logan
 
1986 Wise Guys
Anthony Castelo
 
1986 The Equalizer (TV series)
Frank Donahue
– Unpunished Crimes (1986) … Frank Donahue
 
1984-1986 Miami Vice (TV series)
Ben Schroeder / Reuben Reydolfo
– Payback (1986) … Reuben Reydolfo
– One Eyed Jack (1984) … Ben Schroeder
 
1985 The Twilight Zone (TV series)
Nick (segment "Dealer's Choice")
– Act Break/The Burning Man/Dealer's Choice (1985) … Nick (segment "Dealer's Choice")
 
1985 Commando
Arius
 
1981-1984 Hill Street Blues (TV series)
Ralph Macafee / A Bum
– The Rise and Fall of Paul the Wall (1984) … A Bum
– Fecund Hand Rose (1981) … Ralph Macafee
– Double Jeopardy (1981) … Ralph Macafee
– Can World War III Be an Attitude? (1981) … Ralph Macafee
– Politics as Usual (1981) … Ralph Macafee
 
1984 Blood Simple.
Julian Marty
 
1984 Tightrope
Det. Molinari
 
1984 The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
John Gomez
 
1984 Earthlings (TV movie)
Cal
 
1984 The Dollmaker (TV movie)
Skyros
 
1984 St. Elsewhere (TV series)
Joseph Keuhnelian
– Vanity (1984) … Joseph Keuhnelian
– After Dark (1984) … Joseph Keuhnelian
– Attack (1984) … Joseph Keuhnelian
 
1984 Reckless
Peter Daniels
 
1983 The Hunger
Lieutenant Allegrezza
 
1982 Endangered Species
Peck
 
1982 Report to Murphy (TV series)
– Pilot (1982)
 
1982 CHiPs (TV series)
Herzog
– Trained for Trouble (1982) … Herzog
 
1982 I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can
Doctor Klein
 
1981 True Confessions
Howard Terkel
 
1980 Night of the Juggler
Sgt. Otis Barnes
 
1980 Death Penalty (TV movie)
Detective Ralph Corso
 
1979 Paris (TV series)
Gil Davis
– Once More for Free (1979) … Gil Davis
 
1979 The Seduction of Joe Tynan
Alex Heller
 
1978 The Last Tenant (TV movie)
Gabe
 
1977 The Prince of Central Park (TV movie)
Hot Dog Vendor
 
1977 The Andros Targets (TV series)
– The Treatment Succeeded But the Patient Died (1977)
 
1976 Kojak (TV series)
Dan Hudson
– A Hair-Trigger Away (1976) … Dan Hudson
 
1976 The Passover Plot
Yaocov (as Daniel Hedaya)
 
1975 Ryan's Hope (TV series)
Herbie Towers
– Episode #1.104 (1975) … Herbie Towers
– Episode #1.101 (1975) … Herbie Towers
– Episode #1.100 (1975) … Herbie Towers
– Episode #1.99 (1975) … Herbie Towers
– Episode #1.98 (1975) … Herbie Towers
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1970 Myra Breckinridge
Patient in Hospital Ward (uncredited)
 
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1984 Cheers (TV series)
– An American Family (1984) (performer: "Call Me Irresponsible" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1993 Flying Blind (TV series) (special thanks - 1 episode)
– Panic in Neil's Park (1993) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (6 titles)
2005 'Clueless': The Class of '95 (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 'Clueless': We're History (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 Round Up: Deposing 'The Usual Suspects' (video documentary)
Jeff Rabin (photo)
 
2001 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Clueless (2001) … Himself
 
1996 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 September 1996 (1996) … Himself
 
1991 The Making of 'The Addams Family' (TV documentary)
Tully Alford
 
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2009 Monk (TV series)
 

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Stage: Appeared in "The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel" on Broadway.

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Alternate Names:

Daniel Hedaya

Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Before becoming an actor he taught junior high school for several years. See more »

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Dan "the man" Hedaya See more »

Star Sign:

Leo