Dan Hedaya Biography

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

• 1. Marty: If I need you again, I know which rock to turn over.
  From Blood Simple. Submitted by Chad E (22 days ago)

• 1. Mel Hamilton: Do you drink?
  2. Christian: No, thanks, I'm cool.
  3. Mel Hamilton: I'm not offering, I'm asking. You think I give alcohol to teenagers taking my daughter out.
  From Clueless. Submitted by Dan P (8 months ago)

• 1. Mel Hamilton: [angry] Do you know what time it is?
  2. Cher Horowitz: A watch doesn't really go with this outfit daddy...
  From Clueless. Submitted by Emma S (9 months ago)

• 1. Mel Hamilton: I'd like to see you have a little direction.
  2. Cher Horowitz: I have direction!
  3. Josh: Yeah, towards the mall.
  From Clueless. Submitted by Emma S (9 months ago)

• 1. Mel Hamilton: What the hell is that?
  2. Cher Horowitz: A dress!
  3. Mel Hamilton: Says who?
  4. Cher Horowitz: Calvin Klein!
  From Clueless. Submitted by Emma S (9 months ago)

• 1. Mel Hamilton: If anything happens to my daughter, I have forty-five and a shovel. I doubt anyone would miss you.
  From Clueless. Submitted by Emma S (9 months ago)