Mel Novak
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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.
Known for
Credits
Game of Death (1978)
as Stick
An Eye for an Eye (1981)
as Tony Montoya
Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance (2015)
as Cutter
Exit to Eden (1994)
as Walker's Henchman
A Force of One (1979)
as The Announcer
Dear God (1996)
as Sidewalk Minister
Black Belt Jones (1974)
as Blue Eyes
Truck Turner (1974)
as Doctor
The Ultimate Warrior (1975)
as Lippert
Tom Horn (1980)
as Corbett's Bodyguard
Check Point (2017)
as The Reverend
Steve McQueen: American Icon (2017)
as Self
The Last American Horror Show: Volume II (2022)
as Moses
Expert Weapon (1993)
as Milier
Direct Hit (1994)
as Kovar
Cat in the Cage (1978)
as Ralph Desmond
Missile X: The Neutron Bomb Incident (1979)
as Mendoza
Force: Five (1981)
as The Assassin
Tales for the Campfire 3 (2020)
as Dr. Challis 'The Bitter Half'
Virginia Hill (1974)
as Stick
Apex Predators (2021)
as Robert Clouse Williamson
Arachnado 2: Flaming Spiders (2026)
as Lieutenant Gallagher
The Paradise Motel (2022)
as Raymond Taylor
Lovely But Deadly (1981)
as Warren Lang
Nemesis 5: The New Model (2017)
as Red Army Hammerhead Leader
Hell of the Screaming Undead (2023)
as Governor Patrick Adams
Enter the Samurai: The Making of Samurai Cop 2 (2019)
as Self
Big Guns (2006)
as Larry Armstrong
An Hour To Kill (2018)
as Mr. Kinski
Eternal Code (2019)
as Mr. Pomeroy
Toxic Tutu (2017)
as Self
The Love-Ins (1967)
as Intern Smith
Ebola Rex Versus Murder Hornets (2026)
as Lieutenant Gallagher
Zombi VIII: Urban Decay (2021)
as Governor Hadley
Ghosthouse (—)
as Mel
Syndicate Smasher (2018)
as Milan
Mega Ape (2023)
as Mayor Huey
Vampire Assassin (2005)
as Gustoff Slovak
Space Sharks (2024)
as Steve Owens
Stale Popcorn & Sticky Floors (2023)
as Self
Family Reunion (1989)
as Tom Andrews
Holy Terror (2017)
as Father Murphy
Zombie Flesh Eaters 5 (2022)
as Governor Hadley
Sword of Heaven (1985)
as Major Dirk St. Jones
Capital Punishment (1991)
as Mason Dover
Ash and Bone (2022)
as Bartender Louie
When It Rings (2023)
as Hank Lancaster
The Match-Stick Flame Prologue (—)
as Match-Stick
Drifter TKD (2008)
as Thomas Tyler
Pocket Ninjas (1997)
as Mr. Kaufman
Future War (1997)
as Otis - SWAT Team
SWAT: Warhead One (2004)
as Dick Danvers
The Beast Beneath (2023)
as Mayor Reid
Street Wars (1991)
as Jesse Amos
Moonbase (1997)
as Guard
RoboWoman (2019)
as Dr. Michaels
Ebola Rex (2021)
as General Davis
Force of Darkness (1987)
as Conrad
Tales of Frankenstein (2018)
as Dr. Mortality
Quakeasaurus (2022)
as Roy Rollin
Power Elite (2002)
as President Jonathan Caine
Rattlers 2 (2021)
as Commissioner Lewis
Arachnado (2020)
as Lieutenant Gallagher
GiAnts (2007)
as Jonathan Caine
Big Freakin' Snake (2023)
as Commissioner Lewis
Realm of Shadows (2024)
as Bishop Lucian
Doll Killer 2 (2021)
as Dr. Krueger
RoboWoman 2 (—)
as Dr. Michaels
The Creeps 2 (2024)
as Dr. Challis
5 To Die (2022)
as Paul McCoy