Dan Hedaya
- Birthday
- Jul 24, 1940
Bio: Dan Hedaya has played a wide variety of characters on the stage, screen, and television. Fans of the long-running sitcom Cheers will remember Hedaya for his portrayal of barmaid Carla's grease bag husband Nick Tortelli. Following studies in literature at Tufts University, Hedaya launched his acting career. He then went on to act in the New York Shakespeare Festival… More Bio: Dan Hedaya has played a wide variety of characters on the stage, screen, and television. Fans of the long-running sitcom Cheers will remember Hedaya for his portrayal of barmaid Carla's grease bag husband Nick Tortelli. Following studies in literature at Tufts University, Hedaya launched his acting career. He then went on to act in the New York Shakespeare Festival for many years. Hedaya made his feature film debut in The Passover Plot (1975). Since 1980, Hedaya has appeared in over 20 feature films, and is frequently cast as cops, criminals, or rough-edged regular joes. In Blood Simple (1984), he got the opportunity to play a leading role as Marty, the jealous husband who hires a creepy detective to kill his faithless wife. It is on television, that Hedaya has found most of his work. He has guest-starred on numerous shows ranging from police and courtroom dramas like Hill Street Blues and Law and Order, to sitcoms such as Family Ties. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Filmography
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The Normals (2012)
- Actor
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Too Big to Fail (2011)
- Barney Frank
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The Extra Man (2010)
- Aresh
- 43%
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The Good Student (2008)
- Actor
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Alien Resurrection (Special Edition) (2007)
- Actor
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Dan Hedaya Videos
Clueless
2 minutes 29 seconds
Strangers With Candy
3 minutes 31 seconds
Maverick
2 minutes 26 seconds
Mr. Wonderful
2 minutes 8 seconds
The Normals
2 minutes 22 seconds
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