Mel Novak

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

2.695

Gender

Male

Birthday

16-Jun-1950

Age

(74 years old)

Place of Birth

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Also Known As
  • Mel Novack
  • Milan Mrdjenovich
  • Милан Мрђеновић
  • Milan Mrđenović

Mel Novak

Biography

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.


Credits

Force of Darkness Force of Darkness (1985) Character: Conrad
A spree killer in 1980s San Francisco, suffering from a multiple personality disorder, is actually possessed by a demonic force which drives him to kill.
Tales for the Campfire 3 Tales for the Campfire 3 (2020) Character: Dr. Challis 'The Bitter Half'
A group of friends Gather 'round the Campfire one last time for five all new tales of terror.
The Beast Beneath The Beast Beneath (2023) Character: Mayor Reid
A record Earthquake rocks a small, resort town after a 2000 year old prehistoric blood thirsty beast is unleashed to feast on the local community. It’s up to Aaron and his brilliant scientist sister to crack the case and put a stop to the mayhem before time runs out, all while the cunning  town Mayor George Reid tries to cover up the monster’s bloody tracks.
Ebola Rex Ebola Rex (2021) Character: General Davis
A captive Tyrannosaurus Rex is injected with the Ebola Virus by a crazed protester and escapes a lab to wreak havoc in Southern California. It's up to an fearless General and a obsessed, renegade Soldier to stop it.
Arachnado Arachnado (2020) Character: Lieutenant Gallagher
When a freak cyclone swamps Los Angeles, millions of poisonous spiders terrorize the city. .
The Last American Horror Show: Volume II The Last American Horror Show: Volume II (2022) Character: Moses
Double the tales and double the fright! "Killer" Callahan sits on death row when a trustee offers some escapism through disturbing stories.
Ebola Rex Versus Murder Hornets Ebola Rex Versus Murder Hornets (2021) Character: Lieutenant Gallagher
The diseased Dinosaur battles to the death with the Murder Hornets during a zombie outbreak that is hit by several "firenados" containing flaming spiders.
Hell of the Screaming Undead Hell of the Screaming Undead (2023) Character: Governor Patrick Adams
1988: After an accident at a research lab, the population of Los Angeles is mutating into ferocious zombies eager to feed on the living. Two women take refuge in a museum but fall right into the hands of a pair of homicidal ex-convicts, who kidnap and torment the women as the undead hoard grows larger and stronger.
Zombi VIII: Urban Decay Zombi VIII: Urban Decay (2021) Character: Governor Hadley
When the body of a dead scientist, infected with a stolen chemical, is cremated by the US military, a virus is unintentionally released into the atmosphere of a grimy urban wasteland.
Rattlers 2 Rattlers 2 (2021) Character: Commissioner Lewis
A series of fatal rattlesnake attacks in the California desert re-opens an investigation that began 45 years ago.
Doll Killer 2 Doll Killer 2 (2021) Character: Dr. Krueger
15 years after the original events, Doll Restoration artist Stephanie is followed by Charlie Crandall to her new home in Southern California for a final game of cat and mouse.
The Creeps 2 The Creeps 2 (2023) Character: Dr. Challis
Six more jolting tales of terror are sure to creep you out, featuring even more Monsters and Madmen!
Arachnado 2: Flaming Spiders Arachnado 2: Flaming Spiders (2022) Character: Lieutenant Gallagher
Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse, the Arachnado has returned, this time as a "Firenado" with Flaming Spiders. It's up to a renegade Sergeant Preston and the Janitor from the original film to overthrow the corrupt Lieutenant Gallagher and put the fire out.
Quakeasaurus Quakeasaurus (2022) Character: Roy Rollin
After an earthquake, prehistoric beasts (dinosaurs) from underground are released into the city
Zombie Flesh Eaters 5 Zombie Flesh Eaters 5 (2022) Character: Governor Hadley
A young woman rescues her undead Father from an island where he's been put under a spell. But soon he escapes into the city of Los Angeles, leaving a trail of blood and guts behind. This is an alternate cut of Dustin Ferguson’s ‘Zombi VIII: Urban Decay’
Sword of Heaven Sword of Heaven (1985) Character: Major Dirk St. Jones
A Japanese policeman in Los Angeles uses an ancient magic sword to battle killers and an extortion ring.
Big Guns Big Guns (2006) Character: Larry Armstrong
The fun-loving, easy-going, 60- to 75-year-old Senior Softball team "Kids At Heart" suddenly decide to go for their secret dream -- win the World Series (BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE!) Renaming themselves "Big Guns", they get serious and play hard, maybe a little too hard. Our sweet guys suddenly disappear! The joking stops! Madcap disasters strike the team! Illegal bats and booze, ringers and wild women bring out the worst in them! Finally even wise old guys think twice as they rediscover that love and their friendships are more important than winning.
Realm of Shadows Realm of Shadows (2024) Character: Bishop Lucian
Enter a world of mystery, possession and shadows in an anthology of short horror themed tales woven into a full length feature presentation.
Steve McQueen: American Icon Steve McQueen: American Icon (2017) Character: Self
Christian documentary on the life of Steve McQueen.
Enter the Samurai: The Making of Samurai Cop 2 Enter the Samurai: The Making of Samurai Cop 2 (2019) Character: Self
Enter the Samurai is a documentary film which follows the making of the feature film "Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance". It follows the film crew and artists as they deal with clashes of generations, taste and approach to sanity while attempting to complete production of the film.
RoboWoman RoboWoman (2019) Character: Dr. Michaels
On her last day at a temp agency, Vivica Stevens is attacked, beaten and left for dead by a co-worker and his friends. Through the use of futuristic “cybernetic” upgrades, she tracks down her assailants to execute bloody revenge.
Drifter TKD Drifter TKD (2008) Character: Thomas Tyler
Jesse Tyler, a martial arts enthusiast who lives in Los Angeles, California, and enjoys success in local karate competitions, faces turmoil in his life as a young business executive. The only child in a wealthy family, he has always been pressured to succeed in every aspect of his life.
Capital Punishment Capital Punishment (1991) Character: Mason Dover
Project K.I.C.K was a drug given to cattle to make them grow quicker, if the meat is eaten from these cattle it has horrible side effects. James is a martial artist hired by the DEA to find to a dealer his former Master who is trying to start selling the drug in an American. But little does James know not is what it seems.
SWAT: Warhead One SWAT: Warhead One (2004) Character: Dick Danvers
When a powerful nuclear weapon mysteriously disappears, putting in risk all Los Angeles' population, only a SWAT team is prepared to fight against the terrorists leaded by the cruel Peter Chiang, one of the most dangerous men of the planet.
Family Reunion Family Reunion (1989) Character: Tom Andrews
Tom Andrews, his wife Kathy, their two children & Tom's Father Henry are all driving to a town called Silversprings on Christmas Eve to visit relatives. On the way, they decide to stop at a ghost town called Sutterville which by a strange coincidence Tom has had nightmares about every year around Christmas for his whole life. Tom's father is wary & begs them not to go; however Tom's car develops a mind of it's own & takes them there only to break down so that they can't leave. Meanwhile a man arrested for vagrancy by local police is identified as Clarence McCoughlin who supposedly died in Sutterville 40 years ago, not to mention he seems to have some sort of demonic power. As the Andrews family explore the town a feeling of unease starts to takeover, Clarence escapes jail & heads back to Sutterville for a sinister family reunion...
Big Freakin' Snake Big Freakin' Snake (2023) Character: Commissioner Lewis
Something is causing the rattlesnakes in Southern California to mutate to enormous sizes, and it’s up to Dr. Kaye to stop their growth before they destroy Los Angeles.
Toxic Tutu Toxic Tutu (2017) Character: Self
Follow Mark Torgl star of 1984's The Toxic Avenger who played "Melvin The Mopboy" and transforms into Toxie, as he attends the Monster Convention circuit for the first time. Discover the convention world through Torgl's eyes, and learn a deep dark secret that has kept Torgl in hiding for 30 years.
Street Wars Street Wars (1991) Character: Jesse Amos
A young man takes over as the head of a crack dealing outfit after his brother, the gang's leader, is murdered.
Pocket Ninjas Pocket Ninjas (1997) Character: Mr. Kaufman
Somewhere in New Jersey, a group of masked rollerblading children "save the universe" by training to fight the evil Cobra Khan through a series of action-packed montages. Along the way they hypothesize some slapstick hijinks in a balloon factory, and save the day through a hypothetical Sonic Virtual Reality battle. A real treat!
Mega Ape Mega Ape (2023) Character: Mayor Huey
A genetically mutated ape escapes from a top secret facility and wreaks havoc in Hollywood.
Tom Horn Tom Horn (1980) Character: Corbett's Bodyguard
A renowned former army scout is hired by ranchers to hunt down rustlers but finds himself on trial for the murder of a boy when he carries out his job too well. Tom Horn finds that the simple skills he knows are of no help in dealing with the ambitions of ranchers and corrupt officials as progress marches over him and the old west.
An Eye for an Eye An Eye for an Eye (1981) Character: Tony Montoya
Sean Kane is forced to resign from the San Francisco Police Department's Narcotics Division when he goes berserk after his partner is murdered. He decides to fight alone and follows a trail of drug traffickers into unexpected high places.
GiAnts GiAnts (2007) Character: Jonathan Caine
Immensely successful Professor Jonathan Caine has come out with a new book about his favorite subject, ants. He is known and respected all over the world but to his beautiful daughter, radio personality, Audrey Caine, he is an absentee parent. Nevertheless, Caine tries to heal the break between him and his daughter only to be called away to give another lecture on ants to a secretive multi-national corporation, Niles Industries, hidden in the Colorado wilderness. Meanwhile, his daughter, Audrey, is worried more than she’d like to admit. But when a giant ant escapes so does Caine. The giant ant sends out a sonic signal that travels across the four corners of the world and suddenly giant ants are appearing everywhere!
Apex Predators Apex Predators (2021) Character: Robert Clouse Williamson
The bodies of beach goers begin washing ashore during the grand opening of a new resort with dire results.
Eternal Code Eternal Code (2019) Character: Mr. Pomeroy
A researcher's family is kidnapped after she leads efforts to withdraw her company from a collaboration. With everything on the line, only her teenage daughter can save the family with help from a suicidal veteran and a prostitute.
Future War Future War (1997) Character: Otis - SWAT Team
A runaway human slave from Earth's future escapes to the present day.
Black Belt Jones Black Belt Jones (1974) Character: Blue Eyes
Jones is a secret agent who has gone into semi-retirement, concentrating instead on teaching the martial arts to inner city youths. The karate school is run by a kindly old coot named Pops ,played by Scatman Crothers. His gambling debts, however, bring the local thug, Pinky, down on him. To make matters worse, Pinky is then hired by some white thugs who want to get a hold of the property Pops' school occupies so they can build a shopping mall. When things get heavy, Black Belt Jones leaps into action. Only he's not alone. Pops' daughter, Sidney, shows up to lend a hand, proving herself every bit as agile and powerful a martial artist as Jones.
Force: Five Force: Five (1981) Character: The Assassin
A martial-arts expert leads a team of fellow martial artists to rescue a senator's daughter from an island ruled by the evil leader of a fanatical religious cult.
Missile X - Geheimauftrag Neutronenbombe Missile X - Geheimauftrag Neutronenbombe (1979) Character: Mendoza
An American intelligence agent travels to pre-Islamic Revolution Iran to try to thwart a power-mad European baron from using a stolen cruise missile to destroy an unspecific target in that country.
Ash and Bone Ash and Bone (2022) Character: Bartender Louie
The film follows a rebellious teen named Cassie Vanderbilt, whose wild streak escalates as her caring father Lucas decides to take her and his new wife Sarah out of the city for some bonding and quality time together. But after Cassie crosses the infamous McKinley family, it becomes clear that sometimes danger lies hidden in the weeds, ready to strike at any moment.
Dear God Dear God (1996) Character: Sidewalk Minister
A judge gives con-man Tom Turner a choice—a jail sentence, or a year of honest work. But when he gets a job in the U.S. Post Office's dead letter office, he starts a Good Samaritan con by answering letters written to God. His seemingly virtuous work inspires his co-workers to do the same, but their good deeds are frowned upon by the postmaster general—and the cops.
The Paradise Motel The Paradise Motel (2022) Character: Raymond Taylor
A battered wife on the run searching for paradise finds that paradise isn't always. Nothing is as it seems.
Nemesis 5: The New Model Nemesis 5: The New Model (2017) Character: Red Army Hammerhead Leader
It is the year 2077 and terrorist organization known as The Red Army Hammerheads now dominate the Earth. The fate of humanity now rests in the hands of The New Model, Ari Frost. Trained under the wing of Alex Rain, she must form an army of Cyborg Humans to take down the regime and regain control. After all, 86.5% is still considered human.
An Hour To Kill An Hour To Kill (2018) Character: Mr. Kinski
Two assassins-for-hire have an hour to kill (so to speak) before their next hit. To help pass the time, they entertain themselves by regaling horror stories to one another. With bizarre titles such as "Valkyrie's Bunker" "Assacre" and "Hog Hunters" - which hit-man's story will be deemed most disturbing when all is said and done?
Direct Hit Direct Hit (1994) Character: Kovar
After informing his CIA handlers that his next hit will be his last, John Hatch discovers that his target isn't a criminal at all. Refusing to take the woman out, Hatch instead takes it upon himself to protect her and expose the web of corruption at work.
Check Point Check Point (2017) Character: The Reverend
In Port City, North Carolina, a vagrant discovers plans for an invasion. His attempts to warn law enforcement are ignored but when the Sheriff notices odd interactions with other townsfolk, he begins to look into the claim of a sleeper cell living amongst the locals.
Truck Turner Truck Turner (1974) Character: Doctor
Truck Turner and his partner Jerry, who make their living as bounty hunters in Los Angeles, are hired to hunt down Gator, a pimp who has skipped bail.
Stale Popcorn & Sticky Floors Stale Popcorn & Sticky Floors (2023) Character: Self
Take a front row seat as we sit down to chat with some of the creators and stars of the best and most beloved exploitation and grindhouse films of the 1970s and 80s. Featuring interviews with John Dugan (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre), Craig Reed (The Re-Animator), John Russo (Night of the Living Dead), Lynn Lowry (The Crazies), Carl Crew (Blood Diner), and many more independent horror veterans.
Space Sharks Space Sharks (2024) Character: Steve Owens
A military experiment conducted on a space station goes horribly wrong, sending a new breed of weaponized sharks to earth with only one mission: destroy everything in their path.
Moonbase Moonbase (1997) Character: Guard
The most dangerous criminals in the universe escape from the Off-World Penitentiary and stow away to the quiet Moonbase Waste Disposal Plant. Hidden beneath the lunar surface lies an arsenal of nuclear warheads- the inmates' passport home to earth. Moonbase Commander John Russell launches a desperate fight to save his crew from a force capable of laying waste to an entire planet.
A Force of One A Force of One (1979) Character: The Announcer
Karate champion Matt Logan is enlisted by the police to train officers in self-defense after narcotics agents are killed by an assailant using the martial arts.
Exit to Eden Exit to Eden (1994) Character: Walker's Henchman
Photographer Elliot Slater has inadvertently snapped the only existing photos of elusive jewel thief Omar. When Elliot leaves for a private vacation on an S&M island, he is followed by Omar; Omar's partner, Nina; and police officers Fred and Sheila. Unaware of the number of people chasing him, Elliot enjoys his stay at the resort, and finds himself falling in love with head dominatrix Lisa.
Vampire Assassin Vampire Assassin (2005) Character: Gustoff Slovak
Martial artist Ron Hall stars in this dark vampire thriller reminiscent of BLADE. Ambitious cop Derek (Hall) is dogged by a phobia that is unfortunate in his line of work. Having witnessed his father's murder as a young child, he is deathly afraid of blood, but when he takes the law into his own hands to catch underworld counterfeiter Gustoff Slovak, he is forced to face his fear. The operation blows up in his face, resulting in a massacre that leaves Derek the only one of his team to survive. Derek reaches the shocking conclusion that Slovak is actually a vampire, and joins forces with the last in a long line of vampire hunters, Master Kao, who agrees to train Derek in his ancient art. However, in order to combat Slovak--whose past intersects with Derek's own in disturbing ways--Derek must become that which he hates the most: a vampire.
The Ultimate Warrior The Ultimate Warrior (1975) Character: Lippert
Only a few people still live in New York in 2012. They are organized in gangs with their own turf. One of them is led by Baron, another one by Carrot, and they are constantly at war with each other.
Lovely But Deadly Lovely But Deadly (1981) Character: Warren Lang
A cheerleader goes undercover to fight drug dealers because her brother OD'd and her fellow cheerleaders are hooked.
Cat in the Cage Cat in the Cage (1978) Character: Ralph Desmond
A young man returns to his rich family's estate after a stay in a mental hospital. He finds that his father has married his deceased wife's nurse, who is secretly plotting with her lover
Holy Terror Holy Terror (2017) Character: Father Murphy
Believing their deceased son isn't at peace, Molly and Tom ask a medium to make contact. But after they invite a vengeful demon to cross over, the couple must enlist the help of a disgraced priest to attempt a dangerous exorcism.
The Love-Ins The Love-Ins (1967) Character: Intern Smith
A college professor falls in with the counterculture crowd in San Francisco after resigning from his position in solidarity with two expelled hippie students.
5 To Die 5 To Die (2022) Character: Paul McCoy
Adrian McCoy - a washed up TV Investigator, decides to retire after one last job. He takes a three man crew, a camera and a script. Once they arrive at the location they find far more than what they initially bargained for.
Tales of Frankenstein Tales of Frankenstein (2018) Character: Dr. Mortality
An anthology featuring four tales inspired by the Frankenstein legend.
When It Rings When It Rings (2023) Character: Hank Lancaster
Years after the tragic death of his sister, Zach returns to his childhood home. There he finds an old toy phone he used to "talk" to his dead sister, setting off a series of terrifying events, making him question what, and who, is real.
Expert Weapon Expert Weapon (1993) Character: Milier
While on death row for killing a policeman, small-time criminal Adam (Ian Jacklin) is sprung from his cell and asked to join a covert government organization that will shape him into a killing machine. He is trained by the group's ruthless leader Janson (Sam J. Jones), and is aided by the group's martial arts master Miller (Mel Novak)) and the group's weapons freak expert Magnet (Joe Estevez). Together they turn out Adam code named the 'Expert Weapon'. But when Adam decides to leave his life of crime, he learns that leaving the group is his real death sentence.
Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance (2015) Character: Cutter
25 years later after the events of Samurai Cop (1991), Detective Frank Washington is forced to team up with his long estranged partner Joe Marshall to solve a series of assassinations being committed by a secret group of female vigilante killers.
Syndicate Smasher Syndicate Smasher (2018) Character: Milan
A group of mercenaries hired as contract killers are hunted down by the Mafia, the Yakuza, the Russian Mob, and the Tongs all at once.
死亡遊戲 死亡遊戲 (1978) Character: Stick
A martial arts movie star must fake his death to find the people who are trying to kill him.
Virginia Hill Virginia Hill (1974) Character: Stick
The story of Virginia Hill, a former prostitute who was the girlfriend of '40s killer and gangster Bugsy Siegel.
Power Elite Power Elite (2002) Character: President Jonathan Caine
The President of the United States, Jonathan Caine, prepares to sign a treaty banning chemical weapons. This signature, hoped for many years, is eagerly awaited. However, this gesture for peace does not delight everyone. An unknown terrorist organization appears suddenly. These criminals want to sabotage the treaty. As a warning, they strike a great blow by removing the right arm of Caine and destroying Air Force One, the plane reserved for the President.



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