Portrait of Dan Hedaya

Acting

Dan Hedaya

Career

Active from 1980 to 2021, busiest in 1993 with 4 main titles.

Leading roles
18
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score55/100
Highest rated
Poster for Mulholland Drive
Mulholland Drive
GoodWatch score84/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 93 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Dan Hedaya Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.1, average 2.6
  • Melancholy
    4.0, average 4.7
  • Wonder
    2.8, average 3.4
  • Spiritual
    1.4, average 2.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character Study 4
  • Fast-Paced 4
  • Sharp Dialogue 3
  • Moral Ambiguity 3
  • Lighthearted 3
  • Social Commentary 3
  • Character-Driven 3
  • Romantic Comedy 2
  • Family-Friendly 2
  • Moral Dilemma 2
  • Underdog Story 2
  • Intense Pacing 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

122
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

4 titles ยท average score 59
Influenced
Influenced (2026)

as Morty

Slapface
Slapface (2022)
GoodWatch score 76

as Sheriff John Thurston

The God Committee
The God Committee (2021)
GoodWatch score 52

as Emmett Granger

Funny Face
Funny Face (2021)
GoodWatch score 50

as Benj

2010s

13 titles ยท average score 64
The Big Take
The Big Take (2018)
GoodWatch score 48

as Frank Maniscalpo

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)
GoodWatch score 71

as Red

Gotham
Gotham (2014)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Detective Dix

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท as Dam Inspector

The Humbling
The Humbling (2014)
GoodWatch score 51

as Asa

Golden Boy
Golden Boy (2013)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show ยท as Francis Diaco

Clutter
Clutter (2013)

as Walter Bickford

The Normals
The Normals (2012)
GoodWatch score 42

as Ragnar

The Mindy Project
The Mindy Project (2012)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Alan Castellano

Person of Interest
Person of Interest (2011)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show ยท as Bernie Sullivan

Too Big to Fail
Too Big to Fail (2011)
GoodWatch score 74

as Congressman Barney Frank

The Extra Man
The Extra Man (2010)
GoodWatch score 49

as Aresh

2000s

19 titles ยท average score 52
The Good Student
The Good Student (2006)
GoodWatch score 45

as Gabe

Pizza My Heart
Pizza My Heart (2005)
GoodWatch score 64

as Vinnie Montebello

Robots
Robots (2005)
GoodWatch score 64

as Mr. Gunk (voice)

Lucky
Lucky (2003)
GoodWatch score 57

TV show

American Cousins
American Cousins (2003)
GoodWatch score 55

as Settimo

Monk
Monk (2002)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Jack Monk

Swimfan
Swimfan (2002)
GoodWatch score 36

as Coach Simkins

Mulholland Drive
Mulholland Drive (2001)
GoodWatch score 84

as Vincenzo Castigliane

Down
Down (2001)
GoodWatch score 50

as Lt. McBain

The Crew
The Crew (2000)
GoodWatch score 34

as Mike 'The Brick' Donatelli

Shaft
Shaft (2000)
GoodWatch score 57

as Jack Roselli

The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave (2000)
GoodWatch score 35

as Gil Ruston

1990s

49 titles ยท average score 61
Dick
Dick (1999)
GoodWatch score 65

as President Richard M. Nixon

The Hurricane
The Hurricane (1999)
GoodWatch score 77

as Della Pesca

A Night at the Roxbury
A Night at the Roxbury (1998)
GoodWatch score 40

as Kamehl Butabi

A Life Less Ordinary
A Life Less Ordinary (1997)
GoodWatch score 50

as Gabriel

The First Wives Club
The First Wives Club (1996)
GoodWatch score 63

as Morton Cushman

Daylight
Daylight (1996)
GoodWatch score 45

as Frank Kraft

Freeway
Freeway (1996)
GoodWatch score 68

as Detective Wallace

To Die For
To Die For (1995)
GoodWatch score 78

as Joe Maretto

Rookie of the Year
Rookie of the Year (1993)
GoodWatch score 54

as Larry 'Fish' Fisher

Benny & Joon
Benny & Joon (1993)
GoodWatch score 70

as Thomas

The Addams Family
The Addams Family (1991)
GoodWatch score 66

as Tully Alford

Joe Versus the Volcano
Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)
GoodWatch score 56

as Frank Waturi

1980s

30 titles ยท average score 66
One of the Boys
One of the Boys (1989)

TV show

Double Your Pleasure
Double Your Pleasure (1989)

as John

The Tortellis
The Tortellis (1987)
GoodWatch score 48

TV show ยท as Nick Tortelli

Running Scared
Running Scared (1986)
GoodWatch score 59

as Captain Logan

Wise Guys
Wise Guys (1986)
GoodWatch score 46

as Anthony Castelo

A Smoky Mountain Christmas
A Smoky Mountain Christmas (1986)
GoodWatch score 64

as Harry

Commando
Commando (1985)
GoodWatch score 64

as Arius

Blood Simple
Blood Simple (1985)
GoodWatch score 83

as Julian Marty

Tightrope
Tightrope (1984)
GoodWatch score 67

as Det. Molinari

Reckless
Reckless (1984)
GoodWatch score 49

as Peter Daniels

The Hunger
The Hunger (1983)
GoodWatch score 61

as Lieutenant Allegrezza

Cheers
Cheers (1982)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show ยท as Nick Tortelli

1970s

7 titles ยท average score 56
The Seduction of Joe Tynan
The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979)
GoodWatch score 52

as Alex Heller

Paris
Paris (1979)

TV show

The Last Tenant
The Last Tenant (1978)

as Gabe

CHiPs
CHiPs (1977)
GoodWatch score 44

TV show

The Prince of Central Park
The Prince of Central Park (1977)

as Hot Dog Vendor

The Passover Plot
The Passover Plot (1976)

as Yaacov

Kojak
Kojak (1973)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Dan Hudson