Mel Novak

Acting • 1950-06-16 • 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.

Known For

6.4

Game of Death

1978

6.0

Black Belt Jones

1974

4.0

Ash and Bone

2022

3.6

Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance

2015

5.7

Family Reunion

1989

5.7

The Ultimate Warrior

1975

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Filmography

2026
Arachnado 2: Flaming SpidersFilm
Lieutenant Gallagher
2024
Space SharksFilm
Steve Owens
★ 2.6
2024
Realm of ShadowsFilm
Bishop Lucian
2024
The Creeps 2Film
Dr. Challis
2023
Mega ApeFilm
Mayor Huey
★ 2.8
2023
Big Freakin' SnakeFilm
Commissioner Lewis
★ 6.0
2023
Stale Popcorn & Sticky FloorsFilm
Self
★ 5.0
2023
The Beast BeneathFilm
Mayor Reid
★ 1.3
2023
Hell of the Screaming UndeadFilm
Governor Patrick Adams
★ 2.0
2023
When It RingsFilm
Hank Lancaster
2022
Ash and BoneFilm
Bartender Louie
★ 4.0
2022
The Paradise MotelFilm
Raymond Taylor
★ 3.5
2022
The Last American Horror Show: Volume IIFilm
Moses
★ 5.0
2022
5 To DieFilm
Paul McCoy
★ 5.0
2022
QuakeasaurusFilm
Roy Rollin
★ 1.0
2022
Zombie Flesh Eaters 5Film
Governor Hadley
2021
Apex PredatorsFilm
Robert Clouse Williamson
★ 1.8
2021
Zombi VIII: Urban DecayFilm
Governor Hadley
★ 5.5
2021
Ebola RexFilm
General Davis
★ 1.5
2021
Doll Killer 2Film
Dr. Krueger
★ 2.0
2021
Ebola Rex Versus Murder HornetsFilm
Lieutenant Gallagher
2021
Rattlers 2Film
Commissioner Lewis
2020
ArachnadoFilm
Lieutenant Gallagher
★ 1.0
2020
Tales for the Campfire 3Film
Dr. Challis 'The Bitter Half'
2019
Eternal CodeFilm
Mr. Pomeroy
★ 4.3
2019
RoboWomanFilm
Dr. Michaels
★ 2.6
2019
Enter the Samurai: The Making of Samurai Cop 2Film
Self
2018
Tales of FrankensteinFilm
Dr. Mortality
★ 6.7
2018
Syndicate SmasherFilm
Milan
★ 4.6
2018
An Hour To KillFilm
Mr. Kinski
★ 2.0
2017
Check PointFilm
The Reverend
★ 6.1
2017
Holy TerrorFilm
Father Murphy
★ 3.6
2017
Nemesis 5: The New ModelFilm
Red Army Hammerhead Leader
★ 1.5
2017
Toxic TutuFilm
Self
★ 5.2
2017
Steve McQueen: American IconFilm
Self
★ 7.0
2015
Samurai Cop 2: Deadly VengeanceFilm
Cutter
★ 3.6
2008
Drifter TKDFilm
Thomas Tyler
2007
GiAntsFilm
Jonathan Caine
★ 3.7
2006
Big GunsFilm
Larry Armstrong
★ 3.0
2005
Vampire AssassinFilm
Gustoff Slovak
★ 2.5
2004
SWAT: Warhead OneFilm
Dick Danvers
★ 3.0
2002
Power EliteFilm
President Jonathan Caine
★ 5.0
1997
Future WarFilm
Otis - SWAT Team
★ 2.5
1997
MoonbaseFilm
Guard
★ 4.4
1997
Pocket NinjasFilm
Mr. Kaufman
★ 3.4
1996
Dear GodFilm
Sidewalk Minister
★ 5.4
1994
Exit to EdenFilm
Walker's Henchman
★ 4.2
1994
Direct HitFilm
Kovar
★ 5.7
1993
Expert WeaponFilm
Milier
★ 4.2
1991
Capital PunishmentFilm
Mason Dover
★ 3.6
1991
Street WarsFilm
Jesse Amos
★ 5.3
1989
Family ReunionFilm
Tom Andrews
★ 5.7
1987
Force of DarknessFilm
Conrad
★ 5.2
1985
Sword of HeavenFilm
Major Dirk St. Jones
★ 10.0
1981
An Eye for an EyeFilm
Tony Montoya
★ 5.2
1981
Force: FiveFilm
The Assassin
★ 4.2
1981
Lovely But DeadlyFilm
Warren Lang
★ 3.6
1980
Tom HornFilm
Corbett's Bodyguard
★ 6.4
1979
A Force of OneFilm
The Announcer
★ 4.9
1979
Missile X: The Neutron Bomb IncidentFilm
Mendoza
★ 3.4
1978
Game of DeathFilm
Stick
★ 6.4
1978
Cat in the CageFilm
Ralph Desmond
★ 3.8
1975
The Ultimate WarriorFilm
Lippert
★ 5.7
1974
Truck TurnerFilm
Doctor
★ 6.5
1974
Black Belt JonesFilm
Blue Eyes
★ 6.0
1974
Virginia HillFilm
Stick
★ 5.7
1967
The Love-InsFilm
Intern Smith
★ 4.8