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Mel Novak

Mel Novak

Born in Pittsburgh to Serbian parents as Milan Mrdjenovich (Serbian: Милан Мрђеновић, Milan Mrđenović), Novak made his film debut in 1974, appearing in two blaxploitation films.

Known for

Quakeasaurus

2026 • Roy Rollin

Arachnado

2026 • Lieutenant Gallagher

Space Sharks

2024 • Steve Owens

Realm of Shadows

Realm of Shadows

2024 • Bishop Lucian

The Creeps 2

2024 • Dr. Challis

Mega Ape

2023 • Mayor Huey

When It Rings

2023 • Hank Lancaster

The Beast Beneath

The Beast Beneath

2023 • Mayor Reid

Full filmography

Quakeasaurus

2026 • Roy Rollin

Arachnado

2026 • Lieutenant Gallagher

Space Sharks

2024 • Steve Owens

Realm of Shadows

Realm of Shadows

2024 • Bishop Lucian

The Creeps 2

2024 • Dr. Challis

Mega Ape

2023 • Mayor Huey

When It Rings

2023 • Hank Lancaster

The Beast Beneath

The Beast Beneath

2023 • Mayor Reid

Big Freakin' Snake

Big Freakin' Snake

2023 • Commissioner Lewis

Hell of the Screaming Undead

Hell of the Screaming Undead

2023 • Governor Patrick Adams

Stale Popcorn & Sticky Floors

Stale Popcorn & Sticky Floors

2023 • Self

Arachnado 2: Flaming Spiders

Arachnado 2: Flaming Spiders

2022 • Lieutenant Gallagher

Ash and Bone

2022 • Bartender Louie

5 To Die

2022 • Paul McCoy

Zombie Flesh Eaters 5

2022 • Governor Hadley

The Last American Horror Show: Volume II

The Last American Horror Show: Volume II

2022 • Moses

The Paradise Motel

The Paradise Motel

2022 • Raymond Taylor

Doll Killer 2

2021 • Dr. Krueger

Ebola Rex

2021 • General Davis

Apex Predators

2021 • Robert Clouse Williamson

Ebola Rex Versus Murder Hornets

Ebola Rex Versus Murder Hornets

2021 • Lieutenant Gallagher

Zombi VIII: Urban Decay

Zombi VIII: Urban Decay

2021 • Governor Hadley

Rattlers 2

2021 • Commissioner Lewis

Tales for the Campfire 3

Tales for the Campfire 3

2020 • Dr. Challis 'The Bitter Half'

Eternal Code

2019 • Mr. Pomeroy

Enter the Samurai: The Making of Samurai Cop 2

Enter the Samurai: The Making of Samurai Cop 2

2019 • Self

RoboWoman

2019 • Dr. Michaels

Tales of Frankenstein

Tales of Frankenstein

2018 • Dr. Mortality

Syndicate Smasher

Syndicate Smasher

2018 • Milan

An Hour To Kill

An Hour To Kill

2018 • Mr. Kinski

Nemesis 5: The New Model

Nemesis 5: The New Model

2017 • Red Army Hammerhead Leader

Toxic Tutu

2017 • Self

Steve McQueen: American Icon

Steve McQueen: American Icon

2017 • Self

Holy Terror

2017 • Father Murphy

Check Point

2017 • The Reverend

Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance

Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance

2015 • Cutter

Drifter TKD

2008 • Thomas Tyler

GiAnts

2007 • Jonathan Caine

2006 • Larry Armstrong

Vampire Assassin

Vampire Assassin

2005 • Gustoff Slovak

SWAT: Warhead One

SWAT: Warhead One

2004 • Dick Danvers

Power Elite

2002 • President Jonathan Caine

Moonbase

1997 • Guard

Pocket Ninjas

1997 • Mr. Kaufman

Future War

1997 • Otis - SWAT Team

Dear God

1996 • Sidewalk Minister

Direct Hit

1994 • Kovar

Exit to Eden

1994 • Walker's Henchman

Expert Weapon

1993 • Milier

Capital Punishment

Capital Punishment

1991 • Mason Dover

Street Wars

1991 • Jesse Amos

Family Reunion

1989 • Tom Andrews

Force of Darkness

Force of Darkness

1987 • Conrad

Sword of Heaven

Sword of Heaven

1985 • Major Dirk St. Jones

An Eye for an Eye

An Eye for an Eye

1981 • Tony Montoya

Force: Five

1981 • The Assassin

Lovely But Deadly

Lovely But Deadly

1981 • Warren Lang

Tom Horn

1980 • Corbett's Bodyguard

A Force of One

1979 • The Announcer

Missile X: The Neutron Bomb Incident

Missile X: The Neutron Bomb Incident

1979 • Mendoza

Cat in the Cage

Cat in the Cage

1978 • Ralph Desmond

Game of Death

1978 • Stick

The Ultimate Warrior

The Ultimate Warrior

1975 • Lippert

Virginia Hill

1974 • Stick

Truck Turner

1974 • Doctor

Black Belt Jones

Black Belt Jones

1974 • Blue Eyes

The Love-Ins

1967 • Intern Smith

Unknown year • Mel

RoboWoman 2

Unknown year • Dr. Michaels

Mel Novak – Biography, Known For & Filmography