D.J. Mendel
Biography
A regular in the movies of quirky indie-filmmaker Hal Hartley, actor D.J. Mendel first appeared onscreen in the Hartley-helmed project The Book of Life. In 2003, Mendel wrote, directed, and appeared in his own movie, Make Pretend, and then in 2006, he collaborated with Hartley once again in Fay Grim, the long awaited sequel to Henry Fool. He has also appeared on stage in New York in plays by legendary theater artist Richard Foreman. (Permanent Brain Damage, Panic, The Universe)
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 8 years1998 to 2006
Every film, newest first
- 2006Fay GrimIMDb rating 6.1
- 2001No Such ThingIMDb rating 6.0
- 1998The Book of LifeIMDb rating 6.5
Genres
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Fay Grimas Father Lang
No Such Thingas Agent
The Book of Lifeas Lawyer
Most often with
Hal Hartley directed three of these films. Miho Nikaido appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.






Films together
Miho Nikaido3 films together, 1998 to 2006
Miho Nikaido's page Fay Grim2006IMDb rating 6.1Mendel as Father LangNikaido as Gnoc Deng
No Such Thing2001IMDb rating 6.0Mendel as AgentNikaido as Beautician
The Book of Life1998IMDb rating 6.5Mendel as LawyerNikaido as Edie
James Urbaniak2 films together, 2001 to 2006
James Urbaniak's page Fay Grim2006IMDb rating 6.1Mendel as Father LangUrbaniak as Simon Grim
No Such Thing2001IMDb rating 6.0Mendel as AgentUrbaniak as Concierge
Thomas Jay Ryan2 films together, 1998 to 2006
Thomas Jay Ryan's page Fay Grim2006IMDb rating 6.1Mendel as Father LangRyan as Henry Fool
The Book of Life1998IMDb rating 6.5Mendel as LawyerRyan as Satan
Abby Royle2 films together, 1998 to 2001
Abby Royle's page No Such Thing2001IMDb rating 6.0Mendel as AgentRoyle as Scientist
The Book of Life1998IMDb rating 6.5Mendel as LawyerRoyle as Woman at Airport
Hal HartleyDirector, 3 films, 1998 to 2006
All films by Hal Hartley Fay Grim2006IMDb rating 6.1Mendel as Father Lang
No Such Thing2001IMDb rating 6.0Mendel as Agent
The Book of Life1998IMDb rating 6.5Mendel as Lawyer
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