Dan Hedaya Biography

Fast Facts

• Received the P․T․ Barnum Award for his contributions to the entertainment field
• Received the Angel Film Award in 2005 as a member of the ensemble cast of "American Cousins․"
• Worked as a teacher in a middle school before ultimately deciding to pursue a career in acting
• Studied the dramatic arts at the HB Studio in New York City
• Often takes on the role of criminals with rough personalities
• Is widely recognized for his work as a character actor
• Comes from a Sephardic Jewish family who immigrated to the U․S
• Frequently portrays Italian-American characters despite his actual heritage being Syrian
• Worked at the New York Shakespeare Festival for many years
• In 1962, he graduated with a degree in literature from Tufts University