Cast & creator
Mel Novak
Best known for Game of Death, An Eye for an Eye, An Eye for an Eye
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.
Also known as: Mel Novack, Milan Mrdjenovich, Милан Мрђеновић, Milan Mrđenović
76
film credits
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television credits
70
1967–2026 · acting roles
4.2
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (76)
Showing 76 of 76 credits
Game of Death
Stick
1978
An Eye for an Eye
Tony Montoya
1981An Eye for an Eye
Associate Producer
1981
Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance
Cutter
2015
Exit to Eden
Walker's Henchman
1994
A Force of One
The Announcer
1979
Dear God
Sidewalk Minister
1996
Check Point
The Reverend
2017
Truck Turner
Doctor
1974
Black Belt Jones
Blue Eyes
1974
The Ultimate Warrior
Lippert
1975
Tom Horn
Corbett's Bodyguard
1980
Cat in the Cage
Ralph Desmond
1978
Steve McQueen: American Icon
Self
2017
Expert Weapon
Milier
1993
The Last American Horror Show: Volume II
Moses
2022
Force: Five
The Assassin
1981
Tales for the Campfire 3
Dr. Challis 'The Bitter Half'
2020
Missile X: The Neutron Bomb Incident
Mendoza
1979
Space Sharks
Steve Owens
2024
Direct Hit
Kovar
1994
Nemesis 5: The New Model
Red Army Hammerhead Leader
2017
Apex Predators
Robert Clouse Williamson
2021Big Guns
Larry Armstrong
2006
Virginia Hill
Stick
1974
Zombi VIII: Urban Decay
Governor Hadley
2021
The Paradise Motel
Raymond Taylor
2022
Capital Punishment
Mason Dover
1991
Stale Popcorn & Sticky Floors
Self
2023
Ebola Rex Versus Murder Hornets
Lieutenant Gallagher
2021
Lovely But Deadly
Warren Lang
1981
The Love-Ins
Intern Smith
1967
Arachnado 2: Flaming Spiders
Lieutenant Gallagher
2026
Family Reunion
Tom Andrews
1989
When It Rings
Hank Lancaster
2023
Vampire Assassin
Gustoff Slovak
2005Vampire Assassin
Associate Producer
2005
Hell of the Screaming Undead
Governor Patrick Adams
2023
Syndicate Smasher
Milan
2018
Eternal Code
Mr. Pomeroy
2019
Enter the Samurai: The Making of Samurai Cop 2
Self
2019
An Hour To Kill
Mr. Kinski
2018
Moonbase
Guard
1997
Toxic Tutu
Self
2017Toxic Tutu
Producer
2017
Pocket Ninjas
Mr. Kaufman
1997Ghosthouse
Mel
Zombie Flesh Eaters 5
Governor Hadley
2022
Mega Ape
Mayor Huey
2023
Future War
Otis - SWAT Team
1997
Ash and Bone
Bartender Louie
2022
Sword of Heaven
Major Dirk St. Jones
1985
Drifter TKD
Thomas Tyler
2008The Match-Stick Flame Prologue
Match-Stick
SWAT: Warhead One
Dick Danvers
2004SWAT: Warhead One
Associate Producer
2004
The Beast Beneath
Mayor Reid
2023
Street Wars
Jesse Amos
1991
Holy Terror
Father Murphy
2017
RoboWoman
Dr. Michaels
2019
Ebola Rex
General Davis
2021
Force of Darkness
Conrad
1987
Big Freakin' Snake
Commissioner Lewis
2023
Power Elite
President Jonathan Caine
2002Power Elite
Co-Executive Producer
2002
Tales of Frankenstein
Dr. Mortality
2018
GiAnts
Jonathan Caine
2007GiAnts
Executive Producer
2007
Arachnado
Lieutenant Gallagher
2020
Quakeasaurus
Roy Rollin
2022
Rattlers 2
Commissioner Lewis
2021
Realm of Shadows
Bishop Lucian
2024
The Creeps 2
Dr. Challis
2024
5 To Die
Paul McCoy
2022
RoboWoman 2
Dr. Michaels
Doll Killer 2
Dr. Krueger
2021