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.
Dan Hedaya has 108 screen credits in a career dating back to 1973. Their work spans 9 cinematic universes — most prominently Midnight Run Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include The Usual Suspects, Mulholland Drive, Alien Resurrection. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 9 universes
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