Hedaya was born in New York City, to a Sephardic Jewish family from Aleppo, Syria. Hedaya was raised in Bensonhurst. While a student at Tufts University, he began performing at the campus theater. He worked as a junior high school teacher for many years before deciding to pursue acting full-time. He studied acting at HB Studio in New York City.
Dan Hedaya
Dan Hedaya
July 24, 1940 • 84 y.o.
| Full Name | Daniel G. Hedaya |
| Place of Birth | Brooklyn, New York, USA |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Career | 1975 — ... |
| Genres | Drama, Comedy, Thriller |
| Height | 1.75 m 5′ 9″ |
| Zodiac sign | leo |
| Religion | judaism |
| Education | University: Tufts University |
| Nickname | Dan "The Man" Hedaya |
Facts
- Drama 21%
- Comedy 14%
- Thriller 14%
- Crime 11%
- Mystery 8%
- Reset
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2025
Comedy
United States • Rachel Israel
2 
2
Slapface
2021 — Sheriff John Thurston
Horror, Thriller, 1 hr 25 min
United States • Jeremiah Kipp
3 
2021 — Emmett Granger
Drama, 1 hr 38 min
United States • Austin Stark
4 
2020 — Benj
Crime, Drama, Romance, 1 hr 35 min
United States • Tim Sutton
5 
2018 — Frank Manascalpo
Comedy, Thriller, 1 hr 23 min
United States • Justin Daly
6 
2016 — Red
Fantasy, Adventure, Family, 2 hr 12 min
United Kingdom, United States • David Yates
7 
2015 — Norman
Drama, Family, Thriller, 1 hr 25 min
United States • Adriana Cepeda Espinosa...
8
2015 — 2017 — Jill's Dad
Comedy, 22 min
United States • Alex Reid...
9
2014 — Asa
Comedy, Drama, Romance, 1 hr 47 min
United States, Italy • Barry Levinson
10
2014 — 2019 — Detective Dix
Sci-Fi, Action, Crime, 44 min
United States • Rob Bailey...
11
11
Clutter
2013 — Walter Bickford
Drama, 1 hr 30 min
United States • Diane Crespo
12
2013 — Francis Diaco
Crime, Drama, 43 min
United States • Jace Alexander...
13
13
Crackers
2012 — Jack
Short, Comedy, Drama, 31 min
United States • Gregory Principato
14
14
The Normals
2012 — Ragnar
Comedy, 1 hr 40 min
United States • Kevin Patrick Connors
15
2012 — 2017 — Alan Castellano
Comedy, 22 min
United States • Michael Spiller...
16
2011 — 2016 — Bernie Sullivan
Sci-Fi, Action, Crime, 44 min
United States • Chris Fisher...
17
2011 — Congressman Barney Frank, D-Massachusetts
Biography, Drama, History, 1 hr 38 min
United States • Curtis Hanson
18
2010 — 2024 — Vincent Rella
Crime, Drama, Mystery, 43 min
United States • David Barrett...
20
2010 — Aresh
Comedy, 1 hr 47 min
United States, France • Shari Springer Berman...
21
2008 — Matthew
Short, Comedy, 8 min
United States • Julie Rottenberg...
22
2008 — 2009 — Dimitri Pappademos
Comedy, Drama, 43 min
United States • Timothy Busfield...
23
2007 — Arius
Short, Action
United States • Mark L. Lester
24
2007 — General Rand
Drama, 1 hr 50 min
United States • Alan Hruska
25
25
Mr. Gibb
2006 — Gabe
Comedy, Mystery, 1 hr 30 min
United States • David Ostry
26
2006 — Father Frank
Comedy, Drama, Romance, 43 min
United States • Mel Damski...
27
2005 — Guy Blank
Comedy, 1 hr 37 min
United States • Paul Dinello
28
2005 — Vinnie Montebello
Family, Romance, 1 hr 25 min
United States • Andy Wolk
29
29
Robots
2005 — Mr. Gunk, voice
Animation, Sci-Fi, Adventure, 1 hr 31 min
United States, United Kingdom • Chris Wedge...
30
2003 — Settimo
Crime, Drama, 1 hr 55 min
United Kingdom • Don Coutts
31
2003 — Joey Legs
Comedy, Drama, 22 min
United States • Stephen Gyllenhaal...
32
32
New Suit
2002 — Muster Hansau
Comedy, 1 hr 34 min
United States • François Velle
33
33
Swimfan
2002 — Coach Simkins
Drama, Thriller, 1 hr 25 min
United States • John Polson
34
34
Monk TV Show
2002 — 2009 — Jack Monk
Comedy, Crime, Drama, 43 min
Hong Kong, United States • Randy Zisk...
35
35
Quicksand
2002 — General Stewart
Drama, Thriller, 1 hr 32 min
United States, India • Sam Firstenberg
36
36
The Myersons
2001
Drama
United States
37
Mulholland Dr., 2001 — Vincenzo Castigliane
Drama, Mystery, Thriller, 2 hr 27 min
United States, France • David Lynch
38
39
2000 — 2001 — Randy Hoder
Drama, 43 min
United States • Donna Deitch...
40
2000 — 2006 — Don Ludke
Comedy, 22 min
United States • Mark Cendrowski...
41
41
The Crew
2000 — Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli
Comedy, Crime, 1 hr 28 min
United States • Michael Dinner
42
42
Shaft
2000 — Jack Roselli
Action, Crime, Thriller, 1 hr 39 min
United States • John Singleton
43
2000 — Gil Ruston
Comedy, 1 hr 31 min
United States • Peter MacDonald
44
1999 — Della Pesca
Biography, Drama, Sport, 2 hr 26 min
United States • Norman Jewison
45
1999 — 2005 — Detective Tarnower
Drama, 43 min
United States • James Hayman...
46
46
Dick
1999 — Dick
Comedy, 1 hr 34 min
United States, Canada, France • Andrew Fleming
47
1999 — Dr. Rosenstock
Drama, 1 hr 30 min
United States, Canada • Bruce Pittman
48
1999 — Vincenzo Castigliane
Drama, Mystery, Thriller, 1 hr 28 min
United States • David Lynch
49
1998 — John Riley
Biography, Drama, 1 hr 55 min
United States • Steven Zaillian
50
1998 — Kamehl Butabi
Comedy, Music, Romance, 1 hr 22 min
United States • John Fortenberry
51
1997 — General Martin Perez
Horror, Sci-Fi, Action, 1 hr 49 min
United States • Jean-Pierre Jeunet
52
1997 — Gabriel
Comedy, Crime, Fantasy, 1 hr 43 min
United Kingdom, United States • Danny Boyle
54
1997 — Capt. Zito
Drama, War, 1 hr 35 min
United States • Thomas Michael Donnelly
55
1997 — Mel Burgess
Comedy, Drama, 1 hr 37 min
United States • Joe Dante
56
1996 — Bob
Drama, 1 hr 38 min
United States • Jerry Zaks
58
58
Ransom
1996 — Jackie Brown
Action, Crime, Thriller, 2 hr 1 min
United States • Ron Howard
59
1996 — Morton Cushman
Comedy, 1 hr 38 min
United States • Hugh Wilson
60
60
Freeway
1996 — Detective Wallace
Crime, Drama, Thriller, 1 hr 42 min
United States, France • Matthew Bright
61
61
Nixon
1995 — Trini Cardoza
Biography, Drama, History, 3 hr 3 min
United States • Oliver Stone
62
62
Fair Game
1995 — Walter Hollenbach, uncredited
Action, Romance, Thriller, 1 hr 31 min
United States • Andrew Sipes
63
1995 — 1996 — Judge Walter Ragsdale
Comedy, 22 min
United States • Noam Pitlik...
64
64
To Die For
1995 — Joe Maretto
Comedy, Crime, Drama, 1 hr 46 min
United States, United Kingdom, Canada • Gus Van Sant
65
1995 — Jeff Rabin
Crime, Drama, Mystery, 1 hr 46 min
United States, Germany • Bryan Singer
66
66
Clueless
1995 — Mel Horowitz
Comedy, Romance, 1 hr 37 min
United States • Amy Heckerling
67
1995 — Tailor
Action, Comedy, Drama, 1 hr 30 min
United States • David Salle
68
1994 — Judge, uncredited
Drama, 1 hr 40 min
United States • Robert Markowitz
69
1994 — 2009 — Herb Spivak
Drama, Romance, 43 min
United States • Christopher Chulack...
70
1994 — 1995 — Carl
Drama, Romance, 1 hr 35 min
United States • Norman Jewison...
71
1994 — Eddie Moscone
Action, Adventure, Comedy, 1 hr 40 min
United States • Daniel Sackheim
72
72
Maverick
1994 — Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Player
Action, Adventure, Comedy, 2 hr 7 min
United States • Richard Donner
73
1994 — Eddie Moscone
Action, Adventure, Comedy, 1 hr 40 min
United States • Frank De Palma
74
1994 — Eddie Moscone
Action, Comedy, 1 hr 29 min
United States • James Frawley
75
1994 — not confirmed
Drama, 1 hr 40 min
United States • George Kaczender
76
1993 — Harvey
Comedy, Romance, 1 hr 38 min
United States • Anthony Minghella
77
1993 — Gene Salvatore
Comedy, Drama, Romance, 1 hr 36 min
United States • Barry Sonnenfeld
78
1993 — 2005 — Lou the Werewolf
Crime, Drama, Mystery, 43 min
United States • Mark Tinker...
79
1993 — Caprawolski
Comedy, 1 hr 31 min
United States • Jim Drake
80
1993 — Private Investigator, segment "The Granny Trailer"
Comedy, 1 hour
United States • Keith Alcorn...
81
1993 — Tournament Director
Biography, Drama, Sport, 1 hr 50 min
United States • Steven Zaillian
82
1993 — 1996 — Auger
Crime, Drama, Mystery, 22 min
United States • Steven Soderbergh...
83
1993 — Larry 'Fish' Fisher
Comedy, Family, Fantasy, 1 hr 43 min
United States • Daniel Stern
84
1993 — Brady
Action, Crime, Drama, 1 hr 32 min
United States • James B. Harris
85
85
Benny & Joon
1993 — Thomas
Comedy, Drama, Romance, 1 hr 38 min
United States • Jeremiah S. Chechik
86
1993 — 1999 — Defense Attorney Leslie Drake
Crime, Drama, Mystery, 47 min
United States • Kenneth Fink...
87
1992 — Lester Doom
Action, Comedy, Romance, 1 hr 28 min
United States • Piers Haggard
88
1992 — 1993 — Employer #1
Comedy, 30 min
United States • Michael Lembeck...
89
89
Doubles
1991 — Lenny Bruce
Comedy, 1 hr 29 min
Canada • Joseph Adler
90
1991 — Tully Alford
Comedy, Fantasy, 1 hr 40 min
United States • Barry Sonnenfeld
91
1991 — Louis Benato
Crime, Mystery, 1 hour
United States • Frederick King Keller...
92
1991 — Vinnie
Drama, 1 hr 45 min
United States • Gene Reynolds
93
1990 — ... — Dr. Robert Smiley
Comedy, 30 min
United States
94
1990 — Robert Quince
Comedy, Romance, 1 hr 47 min
United States • Jon Amiel
95
1990 — Loan Officer
Thriller, 1 hr 42 min
United States • John Schlesinger
96
1990 — ... — Defense Attorney Leslie Drake
Crime, Drama, Mystery, 43 min
United States • Constantine Makris...
97
1990 — 1991 — Detective Al Perry
Drama, Romance, 1 hour
United States • Thomas Carter...
98
1990 — Mr. Waturi
Comedy, Romance, 1 hr 42 min
United States • John Patrick Shanley
99
1989 — John
Comedy, Crime, 1 hr 35 min
United States • Paul Lynch
100
100
The Flamingo Kid
1989 — Arthur Willis
Short, 30 min
United States
101
1989 — Ernie
Comedy, 22 min
United States • Will Mackenzie...
102
1987 — 1988 — Mickey
22 min
United States • J.D. Lobue...
103
1987 — Nick Tortelli
Comedy, 30 min
United States • Michael Zinberg...
104
1986 — Harry
Fantasy, Family, Music, 1 hr 34 min
United States • Henry Winkler
105
1986 — Captain Bates
Drama, 2 hours
United States • Richard A. Colla
106
106
Courage
1986 — John Fosh
Drama, 2 hr 30 min
United States • Jeremy Kagan
107
107
L.A. Law TV Show
1986 — 1994 — Michael Roitman
Drama, 43 min
United States • Win Phelps...
108
108
Slow Burn
1986 — Simon Fleischer
Drama, Thriller, 1 hr 32 min
United States • Matthew Chapman
109
109
Running Scared
1986 — Captain Logan
Action, Comedy, Crime, 1 hr 47 min
United States • Peter Hyams
110
110
Wise Guys
1986 — Anthony Castelo
Comedy, Crime, 1 hr 40 min
United States • Brian De Palma
111
111
Commando
1985 — Arius
Action, Adventure, Thriller, 1 hr 27 min
United States • Mark L. Lester
112
1985 — 1989 — Nick, segment "Dealer's Choice"
Sci-Fi, Horror, Drama, 45 min
United States, United Kingdom, Canada • Paul Lynch...
113
1985 — 1989 — Frank Donahue
Action, Crime, Drama, 43 min
United States • Alan Metzger...
114
1984 — 1985
Action, Drama, Thriller, 1 hour
United States • Bernard McEveety...
115
1984 — 1992 — Ralph
Comedy, Romance, 22 min
United States • Asaad Kelada...
116
1984 — 1989 — Ben Schroeder
Action, Crime, Drama, 48 min
United States • John Nicolella...
117
117
Tightrope
1984 — Det. Molinari
Crime, Mystery, Thriller, 1 hr 54 min
United States • Richard Tuggle...
118
1984 — John Gomez
Sci-Fi, Adventure, Comedy, 1 hr 43 min
United States • W.D. Richter
119
119
Earthlings
1984 — Cal
Short, Sci-Fi, Comedy, 30 min
United States • Jay Sandrich
120
120
The Dollmaker
1984 — Skyros
Drama, 2 hr 22 min
United States • Daniel Petrie
121
121
Reckless
1984 — Peter Daniels
Comedy, Drama, Romance, 1 hr 30 min
United States • James Foley
122
122
Blood Simple
1983 — Julian Marty
Crime, Drama, Thriller, 1 hr 36 min
United States • Joel Coen...
123
123
The Hunger
1983 — Lieutenant Allegrezza
Horror, Thriller, Drama, 1 hr 37 min
United Kingdom • Tony Scott
124
1982 — 1988 — Joseph Keuhnelian
Comedy, Drama, 1 hour
United States • Mark Tinker...
125
125
Cheers TV Show
1982 — 1993 — Nick Tortelli
Comedy, Drama, 24 min
United States • James Burrows...
126
1982 — 1989 — Joe Moore
Comedy, Drama, Family, 22 min
United States • Sam Weisman...
127
1982 — Peck
Drama, Mystery, Thriller, 1 hr 37 min
United States • Alan Rudolph
128
1982
Comedy, 30 min
United States • Terry Hughes...
129
1982 — Doctor Klein
Biography, Drama, 1 hr 47 min
United States • Jack Hofsiss
130
130
True Confessions
1981 — Howard Terkel
Crime, Drama, 1 hr 48 min
United States • Ulu Grosbard
131
1981 — 1987 — Ralph Macafee
Crime, Drama, Mystery, 43 min
United States • Gregory Hoblit...
132
1980 — Sgt. Otis Barnes
Action, Crime, Drama, 1 hr 41 min
United States • Robert Butler...
133
133
Death Penalty
1980 — Detective Ralph Corso
Drama, 1 hr 40 min
United States • Waris Hussein
134
134
Paris TV Show
1979 — 1980 — Gil Davis
Drama, 1 hour
United States • Georg Stanford Brown...
135
1979 — Alex Heller
Drama, 1 hr 48 min
United States • Jerry Schatzberg
136
136
The Last Tenant
1978 — Gabe
Drama, 1 hr 40 min
United States • Jud Taylor
137
137
CHiPs TV Show
1977 — 1983 — Andy Herzog
Crime, Drama, Mystery, 1 hour
United States • Phil Bondelli...
138
1977 — Hot Dog Vendor
Drama, Family, 1 hr 16 min
United States • Harvey Hart
139
1977 — Prager
Crime, Drama, 1 hour
United States • Bob Sweeney...
140
1976 — Yaocov
Drama, 1 hr 48 min (in credits: Daniel Hedaya)
Israel, United States • Michael Campus
141
1975 — 1989 — Herbie Towers
Drama, Romance, 30 min
United States • Lela Swift...
142
142
Kojak TV Show
1973 — 1978 — Dan Hudson
Action, Crime, Drama, 43 min
United States • Charles S. Dubin...
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