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Dan Hedaya

Dan Hedaya

Actor · Born July 24, 1940 (86) · 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.

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Born
July 24, 1940 (86)
From
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
89 on MovieCove · 123 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Up 8% in 30 days

What are Dan Hedaya's films like?

Across their 54 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy24 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action11 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 39th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Crime7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 71st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
29%
Self
22%
Morality
21%
Survival
12%
Society
9%
Power
3%
Ideas
3%
Family bonds14 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity12 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice12 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love10 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship7 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception7 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity5 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 54 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 27 · Serious 9 · Dark 18

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 23 · Stylized 20 · Heightened 11

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 16 · Charged 21 · Intense 17

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 22 · Shifting 23 · Whiplash 9

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 16 · Some laughs 17 · Funny 21

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 17 · Even-paced 30 · Relentless 7

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 26 · Engaged 23 · Full focus 5

Easy watch: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their easy watch movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 30 · Affecting 13 · Heavy 11

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 37 · Open-ended 9 · Ambiguous 8

Roles they play

28 analyzed roles

Usually the Threshold guardian: 10 of 28 analyzed roles.

Threshold guardian
10 of 28
Shadow
8 of 28
Trickster
3 of 28
Ally
3 of 28
Mentor
3 of 28
Herald
1 of 28
Show the 28 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
28
Absurd
18
Joyful
18
Thrilling
14
Melancholic
13
Other
54

How their films linger

Feel-good21 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun20 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking18 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 10 with a twist

  • Happy21
  • Bittersweet22
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous9
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Dan Hedaya's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 56 of their 89 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (25).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Dan Hedaya's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

123 credits, 89 with a MovieCove page.

  • Influenced(2026)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Slapface(2021)

    as Sheriff John Thurston

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The God Committee(2021)

    as Emmett Granger

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Funny Face(2020)

    as Benj

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • The Big Take(2018)

    as Frank Maniscalpo

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them(2016)

    as Red

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Black Dog, Red Dog(2015)

    as Norman

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • The Humbling(2014)

    as Asa

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Gotham(2014)

    Show 2 episodes · as Detective Dix

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Last Week Tonight with John Oliver(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Dam Inspector

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Clutter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Walter Bickford

  • Golden Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Francis Diaco

  • The Normals(2012)

    as Ragnar

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • The Mindy Project(2012)

    Show 2 episodes · as Alan Castellano

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • Too Big to Fail(2011)

    as Congressman Barney Frank

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Person of Interest(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Bernie Sullivan

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The Extra Man(2010)

    as Aresh

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Lipstick Jungle(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Dimitri Pappademos

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • The Warrior Class (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Rand

  • Strangers with Candy(2005)

    as Guy Blank

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Book of Daniel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • The Good Student(2006)

    as Gabe

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Pizza My Heart(2005)

    as Vinnie Montebello

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Robots(2005)

    as Mr. Gunk (voice)

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • American Cousins(2003)

    as Settimo

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • New Suit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Muster Hansau

  • Lucky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • Swimfan(2002)

    as Coach Simkins

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Monk(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Jack Monk

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Quicksand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as General Stewart

  • The Shaft(2001)

    as Lt. McBain

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Mulholland Drive(2001)

    as Vincenzo Castigliane

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The $treet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Randy Hoder

  • The Crew(2000)

    as Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Shaft(2000)

    as Jack Roselli

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave(2000)

    as Gil Ruston

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Judging Amy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Detective Tarnower

  • The Hurricane(1999)

    as Della Pesca

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Dick(1999)

    as President Richard M. Nixon

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Locked in Silence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Dr. Rosenstock

  • A Civil Action(1998)

    as John Riley

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • A Night at the Roxbury(1998)

    as Kamehl Butabi

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • The Second Civil War(1997)

    as Mel Burgess

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Alien: Resurrection(1997)

    as General Perez

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • A Life Less Ordinary(1997)

    as Gabriel

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • In & Out(1997)

    as Military Attorney

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • The Garden of Redemption (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Capt. Zito

  • Marvin's Room(1996)

    as Robert "Bob" Carter

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Daylight(1996)

    as Frank Kraft

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Ransom(1996)

    as Jackie Brown

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The First Wives Club(1996)

    as Morton Cushman

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Freeway(1996)

    as Detective Wallace

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Nixon(1995)

    as Trini Cardoza

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Red Wind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Detective Copernik

  • Fair Game(1995)

    as Walter Hollenbach (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Picture Windows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Carl

  • The Home Court (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 2 episodes · as Judge Walter Ragsdale

  • To Die For(1995)

    as Joe Maretto

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Clueless(1995)

    as Mel Horowitz

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • The Usual Suspects(1995)

    as Jeff Rabin

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Search and Destroy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Tailor

  • Because Mommy Works (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Judge (uncredited)

  • ER(1994)

    Show 4 episodes · as Herb Spivak

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Midnight Run for Your Life(1994)

    as Eddie Moscone

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Maverick(1994)

    as Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Player

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Midnight Runaround(1994)

    as Eddie Moscone

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Another Midnight Run (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Eddie Moscone

  • Mr. Wonderful(1993)

    as Harvey

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • For Love or Money(1993)

    as Gene Salvatore

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Based on an Untrue Story(1993)

    as Caprawolski

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Basic Values: Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's(1993)

    as Private Investigator

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Searching for Bobby Fischer(1993)

    as Tournament Director

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Fallen Angels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Auger · as Detective Copernik · as Johnny Ralls · as Lt. Calender

  • Rookie of the Year(1993)

    as Larry 'Fish' Fisher

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Benny & Joon(1993)

    as Thomas

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Boiling Point(1993)

    as Brady

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Homicide: Life on the Street(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Leslie Drake

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Four Eyes and Six-Guns(1992)

    as Lester Doom

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The Addams Family(1991)

    as Tully Alford

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Veronica Clare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Whereabouts of Jenny(1991)

    as Vinnie

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Tune in Tomorrow...(1990)

    as Robert Quince

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Pacific Heights(1990)

    as Loan Officer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Detective Brian Torelli · as Leslie Drake

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Joe Versus the Volcano(1990)

    as Frank Waturi

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Double Your Pleasure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as John

  • One of the Boys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • The Tortellis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 13 episodes · as Nick Tortelli

  • A Smoky Mountain Christmas(1986)

    as Harry

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • That Secret Sunday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Courage(1986)

    as John Fosh

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • L.A. Law(1986)

    Show 3 episodes · as Michael Roitman

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Slow Burn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Simon Fleischer

  • Running Scared(1986)

    as Captain Logan

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Wise Guys(1986)

    as Anthony Castelo

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Commando(1985)

    as Arius

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • The Twilight Zone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Nick (segment "Dealer's Choice")

  • The Equalizer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank Donahue

  • Blood Simple(1984)

    as Julian Marty

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Hot Pursuit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Jake Harper

  • Miami Vice(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Ben Schroeder · as Reuben Reydolfo

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Tightrope(1984)

    as Det. Molinari

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension(1984)

    as John Gomez

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Dollmaker(1984)

    as Skyros

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Reckless(1984)

    as Peter Daniels

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • The Hunger(1983)

    as Lieutenant Allegrezza

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • St. Elsewhere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 3 episodes · as Joseph Keuhnelian

  • Cheers(1982)

    Show 6 episodes · as Nick Tortelli

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Family Ties(1982)

    Show 2 episodes · as Joe Moore

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Endangered Species(1982)

    as Peck

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can(1982)

    as Dr. Klein

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Cassie & Co. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Sylvan Blunt

  • True Confessions(1981)

    as Howard Terkel

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Hill Street Blues(1981)

    Show 2 episodes · as A Bum · as Ralph Macafee

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Night of the Juggler(1980)

    as Sgt. Otis Barnes

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Death Penalty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Detective Ralph Corso

  • Paris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Seduction of Joe Tynan(1979)

    as Alex Heller

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • The Last Tenant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Gabe

  • CHiPs(1977)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • The Prince of Central Park (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Hot Dog Vendor

  • The Passover Plot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Yaacov

  • Kojak(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Dan Hudson

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 123 titles from 1973 to 2026; peak year 1996.

Biggest box office

The Addams Family (1991)

$192M worldwide

Highest rated

The Usual Suspects (1995)

Midcredits 99th

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19732026

Peak 1996 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 9 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting123 of 123: 123 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score56th

By decade

1970s7 · acting1980s31 · acting1990s49 · acting2000s19 · acting2010s13 · acting2020s4 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 0% of 57 roles
798489949904

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Dan Hedaya's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 50th percentile, the median of all 73; across their 54 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 46th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 54

Approval · how many liked their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 54

Reach · how many have seen their films

86thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 54

Midcredits score across 89 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up26
  • 50th to 74th26
  • 25th to 49th25
  • Below 25th12

Shape of the crowd

43 of their 89 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved9
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser43
  • Broadly Agreed7
  • Mixed26

Most divisive · actor

Basic Values: Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's (1993)

96th percentile spread · 30% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Usual Suspects (1995)

Midcredits 99th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 72/100 in their films, across 50 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 47. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Dan Hedaya's work okay for kids?

Across up to 32 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore26 titles13–84 · median 58 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity32 titles18–62 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity26 titles35–84 · median 54 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs24 titles30–56 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense24 titles16–81 · median 54 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Dan Hedaya work with?

People who share at least 2 of Dan Hedaya's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Scott Rudin shares the most, 7.

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers

Mixed roles