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Dan hedaya
Daniel G. Hedaya (born July 24, 1940) is an American character actor. He often plays sleazy villains or uptight, wisecracking individuals; four of his best-known roles are as Italian Mafia boss Tony Costello in Wise Guys, a cuckolded husband in the Coen brothers' crime thriller Blood Simple, Carla Tortelli's ex-husband Nick on the sitcom Cheers, and Tom Hanks's boss in Joe Versus the Volcano. He also played Mel Horowitz, the father of Cherilyn "Cher" Horowitz, played by Alicia Silverstone, in the film Clueless.
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Dan hedaya in blood simple
Life and career
Hedaya was born in Brooklyn, New York, to a Sephardic Jewish family from Syria. His father emigrated from Aleppo. Hedaya was raised in Bensonhurst, and worked as a junior high school teacher for many years before deciding to pursue acting full-time.
Alongside a successful career in the movies, Hedaya has appeared in several TV roles, including Carla Tortelli's ex-husband Nick on the sitcom Cheers and its short-lived spinoff The Tortellis. He played the estranged father of Mallory Keaton's boyfriend, Nick, on the sitcom Family Ties. More recently, he played an Italian-American priest in the controversial and quickly cancelled NBC series The Book of Daniel. Adding to his list of television credits is his performance as the long-lost father of Adrian Monk on Monk. He also guest starred in 1997 and 2005 as a wisecracking lawyer on the medical drama ER.
In films, Hedaya has played the evil dictator Arius in 1985's Commando and Mel Horowitz, the father of Alicia Silverstone's Cher, in the 1995 film Clueless. He played Julian Marty in the first Coen Brothers film, Blood Simple. His physical similarity to Richard Nixon led to his being cast as the former president for the film Dick. Hedaya appeared in several episodes of the television series Hill Street Blues as a corrupt, bigamist cop during the series' first season. During the 1980s Hedaya also appeared in the television series Miami Vice.
Filmography
Actor
2021
The God Committee as
Emmett Granger
2021
Slapface as
Sheriff John Thurston
2020
Funny Face as
Benj
2015
Blue Bloods (TV Series) as
Vincent Rella
- Naughty or Nice (2019) - Vincent Rella
- With Friends Like These (2015) - Vincent Rella
- Power Players (2015) - Vincent Rella
2014
Gotham (TV Series) as
Detective Dix
- Legend of the Dark Knight: Nothing's Shocking (2019) - Detective Dix
- Spirit of the Goat (2014) - Detective Dix
2018
The Big Take as
Frank Manascalpo
2016
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them as
Red
2016
Odd Mom Out (TV Series) as
Jill's Dad
- Fasting and Furious (2016) - Jill's Dad
2015
Black Dog, Red Dog as
Norman
2015
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (TV Series) as
Dam Inspector (segment "Infrastructure")
- Infrastructure (2015) - Dam Inspector (segment "Infrastructure")
2014
The Mindy Project (TV Series) as
Alan Castellano
- Dinner at the Castellanos (2015) - Alan Castellano
- The Desert (2014) - Alan Castellano
2014
The Humbling as
Asa
2013
Clutter as
Walter Bickford
2013
Golden Boy (TV Series) as
Francis Diaco
- Beast of Burden (2013) - Francis Diaco
2012
The Normals as
Ragnar
2012
Crackers (Short) as
Jack
2011
Person of Interest (TV Series) as
Bernie Sullivan
- The Fix (2011) - Bernie Sullivan
2011
Too Big to Fail (TV Movie) as
Congressman Barney Frank (D-Massachusetts)
2010
Love (Short) as
Danny
2010
The Extra Man as
Aresh
2008
Lipstick Jungle (TV Series) as
Dimitri Pappademos
- Chapter Eleven: The F-Word (2008) - Dimitri Pappademos
2008
Puppy Love (TV Series) as
Matthew
2007
The Warrior Class (Video) as
General Rand
2006
The Book of Daniel (TV Series) as
Father Frank
- Betrayal (2006) - Father Frank
- Acceptance (2006) - Father Frank
- Temptation (2006) - Father Frank
- Forgiveness (2006) - Father Frank
2006
Monk (TV Series) as
Jack Monk
- Mr. Monk Meets His Dad (2006) - Jack Monk
2006
The Good Student as
Gabe
2005
Pizza My Heart (TV Movie) as
Vinnie Montebello
2005
Robots as
Mr. Gunk (voice)
2005
Strangers with Candy as
Guy Blank
1997
ER (TV Series) as
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
2000
Yes, Dear (TV Series) as
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
- Father-in-Law (2000) - Don Ludke
2003
Lucky (TV Series) as
Joey Legs
- It's in the Stars (2003) - Joey Legs
- Pilot (2003) - Joey Legs
- Calling Dr. Con (2003) - Joey Legs
2003
American Cousins as
Settimo
2002
New Suit as
Muster Hansau
2002
Swimfan as
Coach Simkins
2002
Quicksand as
General Stewart
2001
The Myersons
2001
Mulholland Drive as
Vincenzo Castigliane
2001
The Shaft as
Lt. McBain
2000
Judging Amy (TV Series) as
Detective Tarnower
- Unnecessary Roughness (2000) - Detective Tarnower
2000
The $treet (TV Series) as
Randy Hoder
- High Yield Bonds (2000) - Randy Hoder
2000
The Crew as
Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli
2000
Shaft as
Jack Roselli
2000
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave (Video) as
Gil Ruston
1999
Mulholland Dr. (TV Movie) as
Vincenzo Castigliane
1999
The Hurricane as
Della Pesca
1999
Dick as
Dick
1999
Locked in Silence (TV Movie) as
Dr. Rosenstock
1998
A Civil Action as
John Riley
1998
A Night at the Roxbury as
Kamehl Butabi
1997
Homicide: Life on the Street (TV Series) as
Defense Attorney Leslie Drake
- Baby, It's You (1997) - Defense Attorney Leslie Drake
1993
Law & Order (TV Series) as
Defense Attorney Leslie Drake / Lt. Brian Torelli
- Baby, It's You (1997) - Defense Attorney Leslie Drake
- Jurisdiction (1993) - Lt. Brian Torelli
1997
Alien: Resurrection as
General Perez
1997
A Life Less Ordinary as
Gabriel
1997
In & Out as
Military Attorney
1997
The Garden of Redemption (TV Movie) as
Capt. Zito
1997
The Second Civil War (TV Movie) as
Mel Burgess
1996
Marvin's Room as
Bob
1996
Daylight as
Frank Kraft
1996
Ransom as
Jackie Brown
1996
The First Wives Club as
Morton Cushman
1996
Freeway as
Detective Wallace
1996
The Home Court (TV Series) as
Judge Walter Ragsdale
- The Importance of Being Ernie (1996) - Judge Walter Ragsdale
- Dog Day Afternoon (1996) - Judge Walter Ragsdale
1995
Nixon as
Trini Cardoza
1993
Fallen Angels (TV Series) as
Detective Copernik / Auger / 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 as
Walter Hollenbach (uncredited)
1995
Picture Windows (TV Series) as
Carl
- Soir Bleu (1995) - Carl
1995
Clueless as
Mel Horowitz
1995
To Die For as
Joe Maretto
1995
Search and Destroy as
Tailor
1995
The Usual Suspects as
Jeff Rabin
1994
Because Mommy Works (TV Movie) as
Judge (uncredited)
1994
Midnight Run for Your Life (TV Movie) as
Eddie Moscone
1994
Maverick as
Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Player
1994
Midnight Runaround (TV Movie) as
Eddie Moscone
1994
Another Midnight Run (TV Movie) as
Eddie Moscone
1994
Betrayal of Trust (TV Movie)(unconfirmed)
1993
NYPD Blue (TV Series) as
Lou the Werewolf
- NYPD Lou (1993) - Lou the Werewolf
1993
Mr. Wonderful as
Harvey
1993
For Love or Money as
Gene Salvatore
1993
Based on an Untrue Story (TV Movie) as
Caprawolski
1993
Basic Values: Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's (TV Movie) as
Private Investigator (segment "The Granny Trailer")
1993
Searching for Bobby Fischer as
Tournament Director
1993
Rookie of the Year as
Larry 'Fish' Fisher
1993
Benny & Joon as
Thomas
1993
Boiling Point as
Brady
1993
Flying Blind (TV Series) as
Employer #1
- Panic in Neil's Park (1993) - Employer #1
1984
Cheers (TV Series) as
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
- Battle of the Exes (1984) - Nick Tortelli
1992
Four Eyes and Six-Guns (TV Movie) as
Lester Doom
1991
Doubles as
Lenny Bruce
1991
Veronica Clare (TV Series) as
Louis Benato
- Affairs with Death (1991) - Louis Benato
- Veronica's Aunt (1991) - Louis Benato
1991
The Addams Family as
Tully Alford
1990
Equal Justice (TV Series) as
Detective Al Perry / Detective Perry
- In Confidence (1991) - Detective Al Perry
- False Images (1990) - Detective Perry
1991
The Whereabouts of Jenny (TV Movie) as
Vinnie
1990
The Rock (TV Series) as
Dr. Robert Smiley
1990
Pacific Heights as
Loan Officer
1990
Tune in Tomorrow... as
Robert Quince
1988
L.A. Law (TV Series) as
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 as
Mr. Waturi
1989
Double Your Pleasure (TV Movie) as
John
1989
The Flamingo Kid (TV Movie) as
Arthur Willis
1989
One of the Boys (TV Series) as
Ernie
- Maria Conchita Lukowski (1989) - Ernie
- The Wedding (1989) - Ernie
- The Proposal (1989) - Ernie
- The Date (1989) - Ernie
- The Dance (1989) - Ernie
- The Meeting (1989) - Ernie
1989
Who's the Boss? (TV Series) as
Ralph
- Men Are People, Too (1989) - Ralph
1988
Family Ties (TV Series) as
Joe Moore
- 'Til Her Daddy Takes the T-Bird Away (1989) - Joe Moore
- Father, Can You Spare a Dime? (1988) - Joe Moore
1987
Mama's Boy (TV Series) as
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) as
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
- Man of the Year (1987) - Nick Tortelli
- Coochie, Coochie (1987) - Nick Tortelli
- Viva Las Vegas (1987) - Nick Tortelli
- The Ad Game (1987) - Nick Tortelli
- Svengali (1987) - Nick Tortelli
- Frankie Comes to Dinner (1987) - Nick Tortelli
- An Affair to Remember (1987) - Nick Tortelli
- Pilot (1987) - Nick Tortelli
1986
A Smoky Mountain Christmas (TV Movie) as
Harry
1986
That Secret Sunday (TV Movie) as
Captain Bates
1986
Courage (TV Movie) as
John Fosh
1986
Slow Burn (TV Movie) as
Simon Fleischer
1986
Running Scared as
Captain Logan
1986
Wise Guys as
Anthony Castelo
1986
The Equalizer (TV Series) as
Frank Donahue
- Unpunished Crimes (1986) - Frank Donahue
1984
Miami Vice (TV Series) as
Reuben Reydolfo / Ben Schroeder
- Payback (1986) - Reuben Reydolfo
- One Eyed Jack (1984) - Ben Schroeder
1985
The Twilight Zone (TV Series) as
Nick (segment "Dealer's Choice")
- Act Break/The Burning Man/Dealer's Choice (1985) - Nick (segment "Dealer's Choice")
1985
Commando as
Arius
1984
Hot Pursuit (TV Series)
- Goodbye, I Love You (1984)
1981
Hill Street Blues (TV Series) as
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
Tightrope as
Det. Molinari
1984
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension as
John Gomez
1984
Earthlings (TV Movie) as
Cal
1984
The Dollmaker (TV Movie) as
Skyros
1984
Blood Simple as
Julian Marty
1984
St. Elsewhere (TV Series) as
Joseph Keuhnelian
- Vanity (1984) - Joseph Keuhnelian
- After Dark (1984) - Joseph Keuhnelian
- Attack (1984) - Joseph Keuhnelian
1984
Reckless as
Peter Daniels
1983
The Hunger as
Lieutenant Allegrezza
1982
Endangered Species as
Peck
1982
Report to Murphy (TV Series)
- Pilot (1982)
1982
CHiPs (TV Series) as
Andy Herzog
- Trained for Trouble (1982) - Andy Herzog
1982
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can as
Doctor Klein
1981
True Confessions as
Howard Terkel
1980
Night of the Juggler as
Sgt. Otis Barnes
1980
Death Penalty (TV Movie) as
Detective Ralph Corso
1979
Paris (TV Series) as
Gil Davis
- Once More for Free (1979) - Gil Davis
1979
The Seduction of Joe Tynan as
Alex Heller
1978
The Last Tenant (TV Movie) as
Gabe
1977
The Prince of Central Park (TV Movie) as
Hot Dog Vendor
1977
The Andros Targets (TV Series) as
Prager
- The Treatment Succeeded But the Patient Died (1977) - Prager
1976
Kojak (TV Series) as
Dan Hudson
- A Hair-Trigger Away (1976) - Dan Hudson
1976
The Passover Plot as
Yaocov (as Daniel Hedaya)
1975
Ryan's Hope (TV Series) as
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
- Episode #1.96 (1975) - Herbie Towers
- Episode #1.95 (1975) - Herbie Towers
- Episode #1.66 (1975) - Herbie Towers
- Episode #1.49 (1975) - Herbie Towers
- Episode #1.37 (1975) - Herbie Towers
Soundtrack
1984
Cheers (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- An American Family (1984) - (performer: "Call Me Irresponsible" - uncredited)
Thanks
2014
Manglehorn (special thanks)
1993
Flying Blind (TV Series) (special thanks - 1 episode)
- Panic in Neil's Park (1993) - (special thanks)
Self
2018
Hidden Heroes Gala: Alicia Silverstone Tribute (Short) as
Self
2016
The 2nd Annual Carney Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Winner
2005
'Clueless': The Class of '95 (Video short) as
Self
2005
'Clueless': We're History (Video short) as
Self
2002
Round Up: Deposing 'the Usual Suspects' (Video documentary) as
Jeff Rabin (photo)
2001
E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Clueless (2001) - Self
1999
The Making of 'Dick' (Video documentary short) as
Self
1996
The Daily Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Dan Hedaya (1996) - Self
1995
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Anna Nicole Smith/Louise Fletcher/Dan Hedaya (1995) - Self - Guest
1991
The Making of 'the Addams Family' (TV Movie documentary) as
Tully Alford
1987
Nightlife (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.168 (1987) - Self
Archive Footage
2022
FRO Thizzle Reviews (TV Series) as
Self
- The Hurricane (2022) - Self
2013
Cinemassacre's Monster Madness (TV Series documentary) as
Gen. Martin Perez
- Alien: Resurrection (2013) - Gen. Martin Perez
2009
Monk (TV Series) as
Jack Monk
- Mr. Monk and the End: Part 2 (2009) - Jack Monk (uncredited)
1989
Family Ties (TV Series) as
Joe Moore
- Wrap Around the Clock - Part 2 (1989) - Joe Moore
- Wrap Around the Clock - Part 1 (1989) - Joe Moore (credit only)
References
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