Mel Novak

Biography

Mel Novak was an American actor best known for playing villains, and he handled his own stunts and fight scenes. Born in Pittsburgh, he made his film debut in 1974 with two blaxploitation pictures, Truck Turner and Black Belt Jones (1974), the second of them directed by Robert Clouse. That led to another Clouse film, The Ultimate Warrior (1975), which starred Yul Brynner, and he went on to play the hitman Stick in Game of Death. Roles in two Chuck Norris films followed, A Force of One and An Eye for an Eye (1981), and later he worked for Garry Marshall on Exit to Eden and Dear God. He was honored with induction into London's Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2008, and his later credits included Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance (2015) and independent action and horror features. He died in 2025.

90years old at death

Born June 16, 1934Pittsburgh
Died April 9, 2025Granada Hills
Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
Milan Mrdjenovich (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 16
Career span: 50 years1974 to 2024

Genres

Action50%, 8 films
Thriller50%, 8 films
Crime31%, 5 films
Horror31%, 5 films
Sci-Fi19%, 3 films

First and latest

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First role
Novak's film debut in 1974 included Truck Turner and Black Belt Jones, and the latter led to a part in Robert Clouse's The Ultimate Warrior.

Mel Novak movies on Netflix

Realm of Shadows2024IMDb rating 3.6as Bishop Lucian
Big Freakin' Snake2023IMDb rating 3.5as Commissioner Lewis
Hell of the Screaming Undead2023IMDb rating 3.4as Governor Patrick Adams
Mega Ape2023IMDb rating 1.9as Mayor Huey
Ash and Bone2022IMDb rating 4.0as Bartender Louie
Paradise Motel2022IMDb rating 1.6as Raymond Taylor
The Last American Horror Show: Volume II2022IMDb rating 4.6as Moses
Zombi VIII: Urban Decay2021IMDb rating 1.6as Governor Hadley
Eternal Code2019IMDb rating 3.4as Mr. Pomeroy
RoboWoman2019IMDb rating 1.4as Dr. Michaels
Check Point2017IMDb rating 3.2as The Reverend
Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance2015IMDb rating 3.4as Cutter
An Eye for an Eye1981IMDb rating 5.6as Tony Montoya
Tom Horn1980IMDb rating 6.8as Corbett's Bodyguard
The Ultimate Warrior1975IMDb rating 5.6as Lippert
Black Belt Jones1974IMDb rating 6.2as Blue Eyes

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Ash and Bone2022 Horror, Mystery, Thrilleras Bartender Louie
IMDb rating 4.06.9K votes
Eternal Code2019 Action, Crime, Thrilleras Mr. Pomeroy
IMDb rating 3.43.5K votes
Black Belt Jones1974as Blue Eyes
IMDb rating 6.23.0K votes
Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance2015as Cutter
IMDb rating 3.44.1K votes
The Ultimate Warrior1975as Lippert
IMDb rating 5.62.5K votes
Mega Ape2023as Mayor Huey
IMDb rating 1.9338 votes
RoboWoman2019as Dr. Michaels
IMDb rating 1.4443 votes
Paradise Motel2022as Raymond Taylor
IMDb rating 1.6201 votes

Most often with

Dustin Ferguson directed five of these films, Harley Wallen two and Robert Clouse two. Ken May appears in five 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.

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Ken May

Erik Anthony Russo

Julie Anne Prescott

Jonathan Nation

Dawna Lee Heising

Jennifer Nangle

Dustin FergusonDirector, 5 films

Harley WallenDirector, 2 films

Robert ClouseDirector, 2 films

Films together

Ken May5 films together, 2019 to 2023
Ken May's page
- Big Freakin' Snake2023IMDb rating 3.5Novak as Commissioner LewisMay as Mitch
- Hell of the Screaming Undead2023IMDb rating 3.4Novak as Governor Patrick AdamsMay as Trapper
- Mega Ape2023IMDb rating 1.9Novak as Mayor HueyMay as Dick Steel
- Zombi VIII: Urban Decay2021IMDb rating 1.6Novak as Governor Hadley
- RoboWoman2019IMDb rating 1.4Novak as Dr. MichaelsMay as Brad
Erik Anthony Russo4 films together, 2021 to 2023
Erik Anthony Russo's page
- Big Freakin' Snake2023IMDb rating 3.5Novak as Commissioner LewisRusso as Deputy Warrick
- Hell of the Screaming Undead2023IMDb rating 3.4Novak as Governor Patrick AdamsRusso as Miles
- Mega Ape2023IMDb rating 1.9Novak as Mayor HueyRusso as Jeff
- Zombi VIII: Urban Decay2021IMDb rating 1.6Novak as Governor Hadley
Julie Anne Prescott3 films together, 2021 to 2023
Julie Anne Prescott's page
- Big Freakin' Snake2023IMDb rating 3.5Novak as Commissioner LewisPrescott as Jessica
- The Last American Horror Show: Volume II2022IMDb rating 4.6Novak as MosesPrescott as Victim
- Zombi VIII: Urban Decay2021IMDb rating 1.6Novak as Governor HadleyPrescott as Jogger
Jonathan Nation3 films together, 2019 to 2023
Jonathan Nation's page
- Hell of the Screaming Undead2023IMDb rating 3.4Novak as Governor Patrick AdamsNation as Dr. Caruthers
- Mega Ape2023IMDb rating 1.9Novak as Mayor HueyNation as Anthropologist
- RoboWoman2019IMDb rating 1.4Novak as Dr. MichaelsNation as Jonathan
Dawna Lee Heising3 films together, 2019 to 2023
Dawna Lee Heising's page
- Big Freakin' Snake2023IMDb rating 3.5Novak as Commissioner LewisHeising as Lindsay…
- Paradise Motel2022IMDb rating 1.6Novak as Raymond TaylorHeising as Nikki Travis
- RoboWoman2019IMDb rating 1.4Novak as Dr. MichaelsHeising as Vivica Stevens…
Jennifer Nangle3 films together, 2021 to 2023
Jennifer Nangle's page
- Big Freakin' Snake2023IMDb rating 3.5Novak as Commissioner LewisNangle as Sally
- Hell of the Screaming Undead2023IMDb rating 3.4Novak as Governor Patrick AdamsNangle as Mary
- Zombi VIII: Urban Decay2021IMDb rating 1.6Novak as Governor Hadley
Dustin FergusonDirector, 5 films, 2019 to 2023
All films by Dustin Ferguson
- Big Freakin' Snake2023IMDb rating 3.5Novak as Commissioner Lewis
- Hell of the Screaming Undead2023IMDb rating 3.4Novak as Governor Patrick Adams
- Mega Ape2023IMDb rating 1.9Novak as Mayor Huey
- Zombi VIII: Urban Decay2021IMDb rating 1.6Novak as Governor Hadley
- RoboWoman2019IMDb rating 1.4Novak as Dr. Michaels
Harley WallenDirector, 2 films, 2019 to 2022
All films by Harley Wallen
- Ash and Bone2022IMDb rating 4.0Novak as Bartender Louie
- Eternal Code2019IMDb rating 3.4Novak as Mr. Pomeroy
Robert ClouseDirector, 2 films, 1974 to 1975
All films by Robert Clouse
- The Ultimate Warrior1975IMDb rating 5.6Novak as Lippert
- Black Belt Jones1974IMDb rating 6.2Novak as Blue Eyes
Also three films together3 more actors
- Vida GhaffariRealm of Shadows (2024), Eternal Code (2019) and RoboWoman (2019)
- Joshua MoomeyBig Freakin' Snake (2023), Mega Ape (2023) and Zombi VIII: Urban Decay (2021)
- Marvin 'Knife' SoteloHell of the Screaming Undead (2023), Mega Ape (2023) and Zombi VIII: Urban Decay (2021)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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