Mel Novak

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Mel Novak

Acting 76 June 16, 1950

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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.

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Game of Death

Game of Death

6.4 1978 Movie
Tom Horn

Tom Horn

6.4 1980 Movie
An Eye for an Eye

An Eye for an Eye

5.3 1981 Movie
A Force of One

A Force of One

4.9 1979 Movie
Exit to Eden

Exit to Eden

4.2 1994 Movie
Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance

Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance

3.6 2015 Movie
Black Belt Jones

Black Belt Jones

6.0 1974 Movie
Check Point

Check Point

6.1 2017 Movie
The Ultimate Warrior

The Ultimate Warrior

5.8 1975 Movie
Truck Turner

Truck Turner

6.5 1974 Movie
Dear God

Dear God

5.4 1996 Movie
Future War

Future War

2.5 1997 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Ebola Rex Versus Murder Hornets

    Movie Lieutenant Gallagher

  2. 2026
    Arachnado 2: Flaming Spiders

    Movie Lieutenant Gallagher

  3. 2024
    Space Sharks

    Movie Steve Owens

  4. 2024
    Realm of Shadows

    Movie Bishop Lucian

  5. 2024
    The Creeps 2

    Movie Dr. Challis

  6. 2023
    Mega Ape

    Movie Mayor Huey

  7. 2023
    When It Rings

    Movie Hank Lancaster

  8. 2023
    The Beast Beneath

    Movie Mayor Reid

  9. 2023
    Big Freakin' Snake

    Movie Commissioner Lewis

  10. 2023
    Hell of the Screaming Undead

    Movie Governor Patrick Adams

  11. 2023
    Stale Popcorn & Sticky Floors

    Movie Self

  12. 2022
    Ash and Bone

    Movie Bartender Louie

  13. 2022
    5 To Die

    Movie Paul McCoy

  14. 2022
    Zombie Flesh Eaters 5

    Movie Governor Hadley

  15. 2022
    The Last American Horror Show: Volume II

    Movie Moses

  16. 2022
    The Paradise Motel

    Movie Raymond Taylor

More credits
  1. 2022
    Quakeasaurus

    Movie Roy Rollin

  2. 2021
    Doll Killer 2

    Movie Dr. Krueger

  3. 2021
    Ebola Rex

    Movie General Davis

  4. 2021
    Apex Predators

    Movie Robert Clouse Williamson

  5. 2021
    Zombi VIII: Urban Decay

    Movie Governor Hadley

  6. 2021
    Rattlers 2

    Movie Commissioner Lewis

  7. 2020
    Arachnado

    Movie Lieutenant Gallagher

  8. 2020
    Tales for the Campfire 3

    Movie Dr. Challis 'The Bitter Half'

  9. 2019
    Eternal Code

    Movie Mr. Pomeroy

  10. 2019
    Enter the Samurai: The Making of Samurai Cop 2

    Movie Self

  11. 2019
    RoboWoman

    Movie Dr. Michaels

  12. 2018
    Tales of Frankenstein

    Movie Dr. Mortality

  13. 2018
    Syndicate Smasher

    Movie Milan

  14. 2018
    An Hour To Kill

    Movie Mr. Kinski

  15. 2017
    Nemesis 5: The New Model

    Movie Red Army Hammerhead Leader

  16. 2017
    Toxic Tutu

    Movie Self

  17. 2017
    Steve McQueen: American Icon

    Movie Self

  18. 2017
    Holy Terror

    Movie Father Murphy

  19. 2017
    Check Point

    Movie The Reverend

  20. 2015
    Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance

    Movie Cutter

  21. 2008
    Drifter TKD

    Movie Thomas Tyler

  22. 2007
    GiAnts

    Movie Jonathan Caine

  23. 2006
    Big Guns

    Movie Larry Armstrong

  24. 2005
    Vampire Assassin

    Movie Gustoff Slovak