Dan Hedaya

Biography

Dan Hedaya is an American actor who began performing in the campus theater at Tufts University, worked for years as a junior high school teacher, and studied acting at HB Studio. Born in New York City and raised in Bensonhurst, he became a familiar supporting player in film and television. His early screen work included Blood Simple (1984) and Commando (1985), and he went on to appear in The Addams Family, Clueless (1995), The Usual Suspects (1995), A Night at the Roxbury (1998), and Mulholland Drive (2001). On television he played Carla Tortelli's ex-husband Nick on Cheers and its spinoff The Tortellis, and he guest starred on Hill Street Blues, Miami Vice, Family Ties, ER, and Monk. His resemblance to Richard Nixon led to casting as the former president in Dick (1999).

86years old

Turns 87 on July 24in 283 days

Born July 24, 1940Brooklyn
Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
Daniel G. Hedaya (birth name)Also credited as Daniel Hedaya

Movie Career

Films: 51
Career span: 41 years1980 to 2021

Genres

Comedy49%, 25 films
Drama41%, 21 films
Thriller31%, 16 films
Crime25%, 13 films
Romance22%, 11 films

First and latest

Did you know?!

Big break
Dan Hedaya was cast as Richard Nixon in the film Dick because he looked like the former president. He also had a supporting part in Oliver Stone's Nixon as Nixon's friend Trini Cardoza.
A change of course
Before acting full-time, Hedaya spent many years as a junior high school teacher, and he began performing at the campus theater while a student at Tufts University.

Dan Hedaya movies on Netflix

Slapface2021IMDb rating 5.1as Sheriff John Thurston
The God Committee2021IMDb rating 5.8as Emmett Granger
The Big Take2018IMDb rating 5.2as Frank Maniscalpo
The Humbling2014IMDb rating 5.5as Asa
The Extra Man2010IMDb rating 5.8as Aresh
Pizza My Heart2005IMDb rating 5.9as Vinnie Montebello
Strangers with Candy2005IMDb rating 5.9as Guy Blank
Swimfan2002IMDb rating 5.1as Coach Simkins
Down2001IMDb rating 4.7as Lt. McBain
Mulholland Drive2001IMDb rating 7.9as Vincenzo Castigliane
Shaft2000IMDb rating 6.0as Jack Roselli
The Crew2000IMDb rating 5.6as Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli
Dick1999IMDb rating 6.2as President Richard M. Nixon
The Hurricane1999IMDb rating 7.6as Della Pesca
A Civil Action1998IMDb rating 6.6as John Riley
A Night at the Roxbury1998IMDb rating 6.2as Kamehl Butabi
A Life Less Ordinary1997IMDb rating 6.3as Gabriel
Alien: Resurrection1997IMDb rating 6.2as General Perez
The Second Civil War1997IMDb rating 6.6as Mel Burgess
Daylight1996IMDb rating 6.0as Frank Kraft
Freeway1996IMDb rating 6.8as Detective Garrett Wallace
Marvin's Room1996IMDb rating 6.7as Bob
Ransom1996IMDb rating 6.7as Jackie Brown
The First Wives Club1996IMDb rating 6.5as Morton Cushman
Clueless1995IMDb rating 6.9as Mel Horowitz
The Usual Suspects1995IMDb rating 8.5as Jeff Rabin
To Die For1995IMDb rating 6.8as Joe Maretto
Maverick1994IMDb rating 7.0as Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Player
Benny & Joon1993IMDb rating 7.1as Thomas
For Love or Money1993IMDb rating 6.2as Gene Salvatore
Mr. Wonderful1993IMDb rating 5.9as Harvey
Rookie of the Year1993IMDb rating 6.1as Larry 'Fish' Fisher
Searching for Bobby Fischer1993IMDb rating 7.3as Tournament Director
Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's1993IMDb rating 6.4as Private Investigator (segment "The Granny Trailer")
The Addams Family1991IMDb rating 7.0as Tully Alford
Joe Versus the Volcano1990IMDb rating 5.9as Mr. Waturi
Pacific Heights1990IMDb rating 6.4as Loan Officer
A Smoky Mountain Christmas1986IMDb rating 7.0as Harry
Running Scared1986IMDb rating 6.5as Captain Logan
Slow Burn1986IMDb rating 5.0as Simon Fleischer
Wise Guys1986IMDb rating 5.6as Anthony Castelo
Commando1985IMDb rating 6.7as Arius
Blood Simple1984IMDb rating 7.5as Julian Marty
Reckless1984IMDb rating 6.2as Peter Daniels
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension1984IMDb rating 6.2as John Gomez
The Dollmaker1984IMDb rating 7.5as Skyros
Tightrope1984IMDb rating 6.3as Det. Molinari
The Hunger1983IMDb rating 6.6as Lieutenant Allegrezza
Endangered Species1982IMDb rating 5.8as Peck
True Confessions1981IMDb rating 6.3as Howard Terkel
Night of the Juggler1980IMDb rating 6.9as Sgt. Otis Barnes

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Commando1985 Action, Adventure, Crime, Thrilleras Arius
IMDb rating 6.7190K votes
The Usual Suspects1995 Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thrilleras Jeff Rabin
IMDb rating 8.51.3M votes
The Addams Family1991as Tully Alford
IMDb rating 7.0203K votes
Mulholland Drive2001as Vincenzo Castigliane
IMDb rating 7.9434K votes
Blood Simple1984as Julian Marty
IMDb rating 7.5115K votes
Alien: Resurrection1997as General Perez
IMDb rating 6.2295K votes
A Night at the Roxbury1998as Kamehl Butabi
IMDb rating 6.270K votes
Clueless1995as Mel Horowitz
IMDb rating 6.9282K votes

Most often with

Amy Heckerling directed two of these films, Barry Sonnenfeld two and Steven Zaillian two. Three actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Ron Perlman

William H. Macy

Amanda Plummer

Robert De Niro

Christopher Lloyd

Clancy Brown

Amy HeckerlingDirector, 2 films

Barry SonnenfeldDirector, 2 films Steven ZaillianDirector, 2 films

Films together

Ron Perlman3 films together, 1997 to 2001
Ron Perlman's page
- Down2001IMDb rating 4.7Hedaya as Lt. McBainPerlman as Mitchell
- Alien: Resurrection1997IMDb rating 6.2Hedaya as General PerezPerlman as Johner
- The Second Civil War1997IMDb rating 6.6Hedaya as Mel BurgessPerlman as Alan Manieski
William H. Macy3 films together, 1993 to 1998
William H. Macy's page
- A Civil Action1998IMDb rating 6.6Hedaya as John RileyMacy as James Gordon
- Benny & Joon1993IMDb rating 7.1Hedaya as ThomasMacy as Randy Burch
- Searching for Bobby Fischer1993IMDb rating 7.3Hedaya as Tournament DirectorMacy as Tunafish Father
Amanda Plummer3 films together, 1984 to 1996
Amanda Plummer's page
- Freeway1996IMDb rating 6.8Hedaya as Detective Garrett WallacePlummer as Ramona Lutz
- Joe Versus the Volcano1990IMDb rating 5.9Hedaya as Mr. WaturiPlummer as Dagmar
- The Dollmaker1984IMDb rating 7.5Hedaya as SkyrosPlummer as Mamie
Robert De Niro2 films together, 1981 to 1996
Robert De Niro's page
- Marvin's Room1996IMDb rating 6.7Hedaya as BobNiro as Dr. Wally
- True Confessions1981IMDb rating 6.3Hedaya as Howard TerkelNiro as Father Des Spellacy
Christopher Lloyd2 films together, 1984 to 1991
Christopher Lloyd's page
- The Addams Family1991IMDb rating 7.0Hedaya as Tully AlfordLloyd as Uncle Fester Addams / Gordon Craven
- The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension1984IMDb rating 6.2Hedaya as John GomezLloyd as John Bigboote
Clancy Brown2 films together, 1984 to 1999
Clancy Brown's page
- The Hurricane1999IMDb rating 7.6Hedaya as Della PescaBrown as Lt. Jimmy Williams
- The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension1984IMDb rating 6.2Hedaya as John GomezBrown as Rawhide
Amy HeckerlingDirector, 2 films, 1995 to 1998
All films by Amy Heckerling
- A Night at the Roxbury1998IMDb rating 6.2Hedaya as Kamehl Butabi
- Clueless1995IMDb rating 6.9Hedaya as Mel Horowitz
Barry SonnenfeldDirector, 2 films, 1991 to 1993
All films by Barry Sonnenfeld
- For Love or Money1993IMDb rating 6.2Hedaya as Gene Salvatore
- The Addams Family1991IMDb rating 7.0Hedaya as Tully Alford
Steven ZaillianDirector, 2 films, 1993 to 1998
All films by Steven Zaillian
- A Civil Action1998IMDb rating 6.6Hedaya as John Riley
- Searching for Bobby Fischer1993IMDb rating 7.3Hedaya as Tournament Director
Also two films together38 more actors
- Robert DuvallA Civil Action (1998) and True Confessions (1981)
- Johnny DeppBenny & Joon (1993) and Slow Burn (1986)
- Robert ForsterThe Big Take (2018) and Mulholland Drive (2001)
- John LithgowA Civil Action (1998) and The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)
- Naomi WattsDown (2001) and Mulholland Drive (2001)
- Will FerrellDick (1999) and A Night at the Roxbury (1998)
- Ian HolmStrangers with Candy (2005) and A Life Less Ordinary (1997)
- Mel GibsonRansom (1996) and Maverick (1994)
- Liev SchreiberThe Hurricane (1999) and Ransom (1996)
- Matt DillonTo Die For (1995) and Mr. Wonderful (1993)
- Diane KeatonMarvin's Room (1996) and The First Wives Club (1996)
- James CoburnThe Second Civil War (1997) and Maverick (1994)
- David PaymerThe Hurricane (1999) and Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)
- Rance HowardThe Second Civil War (1997) and A Smoky Mountain Christmas (1986)
- Tony ShalhoubA Civil Action (1998) and A Life Less Ordinary (1997)
- Aidan QuinnBenny & Joon (1993) and Reckless (1984)
- Holly HunterA Life Less Ordinary (1997) and Blood Simple (1984)
- Bruce AltmanMr. Wonderful (1993) and Rookie of the Year (1993)
- Delroy LindoA Life Less Ordinary (1997) and Ransom (1996)
- Brittany MurphyFreeway (1996) and Clueless (1995)
- Philip BoscoShaft (2000) and The First Wives Club (1996)
- Paul BartelThe Usual Suspects (1995) and Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's (1993)
- Cliff De YoungReckless (1984) and The Hunger (1983)
- Jerry HardinThe Second Civil War (1997) and Pacific Heights (1990)
- Kenneth McMillanReckless (1984) and True Confessions (1981)
- Carl LumblyPacific Heights (1990) and The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)
- Daniel von BargenShaft (2000) and A Civil Action (1998)
- Marco St. JohnTightrope (1984) and Night of the Juggler (1980)
- Shiri ApplebyPizza My Heart (2005) and Swimfan (2002)
- Frank VincentThe Crew (2000) and Wise Guys (1986)
- Louis LombardiThe Crew (2000) and The Usual Suspects (1995)
- John PankowThe Extra Man (2010) and The Hunger (1983)
- Elisa DonovanA Night at the Roxbury (1998) and Clueless (1995)
- Billy JayneThe Crew (2000) and Reckless (1984)
- Donna MitchellThe Big Take (2018) and For Love or Money (1993)
- Tony AzitoThe Addams Family (1991) and Night of the Juggler (1980)
- Hal ScardinoMarvin's Room (1996) and Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)
- Susan KingsleyReckless (1984) and The Dollmaker (1984)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.