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Fred Melamed

Actor

Fred Melamed

Born May 13, 1956 in New York City, New York, USA57 films

Fred Melamed (born May 13, 1956 in New York City) is an American actor and writer. He received his theatrical training at Hampshire College and the Yale School of Drama. At Yale, he was a Samuel F. B. Morse College Graduate Fellow. He was also a nominee for the Irene Ryan Award, a prize conferred upon the most promising young actors in the United States. While still at Yale, he was an instructor at the well-known performing arts camp, Stagedoor Manor.

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Essential films

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Filmography

57 films as actor
  1. TBAInterpersonal ExopoliticsHank
  2. TBAThe Bookie & the BruiserLuca Cavicci
  3. TBAVilla Hollywood
  4. TBACut Off
  5. 2027Father Joe
  6. 2026Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex PassFrank the Mailman
  7. 2025Don't TripScott Lefkowitz
  8. 2025Easy's Waltz
  9. 2024Peak SeasonGeorge
  10. 2024Little DeathAugustus
  11. 2023Cat PersonDr. Resnick
  12. 2023The TrialThe Judge
  13. 2023Fuzzy HeadThe Quadruped
  14. 2022Diary of a SpyJames
  15. 2021Together TogetherMarty
  16. 2021Shiva BabyJoel
  17. 2021RumbleMayor (voice)
  18. 2020The VigilDr. Kohlberg
  19. 2019Lying and StealingDimitri
  20. 2019Dragged Across ConcreteMr. Edmington
  21. 2018Silver LakeHoward
  22. 2018The Spy Who Dumped MeRoger
  23. 2017Brawl in Cell Block 99Mr Irving
  24. 2017Kid GambledRepair Man
  25. 2017ChicaneryArthur Schekner
  26. 2017LemonHoward
  27. 2016PassengersObservatory (voice)
  28. 2016Hail, Caesar!Communist Writer
  29. 2015Bone TomahawkClarence
  30. 2015You Are WholeNorman
  31. 2014Smart PipeAndrew Goldman
  32. 2014Some Kind of BeautifulPiggott
  33. 2014Adult BeginnersStory Book Reader (voice)
  34. 2014Get On UpSyd Nathan
  35. 2014Dinner with Friends with Brett Gelman and FriendsFred
  36. 2013HairbrainedBenny Greenberg
  37. 2013In a World...Sam Sotto
  38. 2013BlumenthalJimmy Basmati
  39. 2012Fred Won't Move OutBob
  40. 2012The DictatorHead Nuclear Scientist
  41. 2011A Very Tight PlaceBetsy (voice)
  42. 2009A Serious ManSy Ableman
  43. 2002Hollywood EndingPappas
  44. 1992Husbands and WivesMel (uncredited)
  45. 1991Shadows and FogUndesirables Onlooker
  46. 1989Crimes and MisdemeanorsThe Dean (uncredited)
  47. 1988The Good MotherDr. Payne
  48. 1988Another WomanPatient's Voice / Engagement Party Guest
  49. 1988Sticky FingersThe Cop (voice) (uncredited)
  50. 1987SuspectMorty Rosenthal
  51. 1987The Pick-up ArtistGeorge
  52. 1987IshtarCaid of Assari
  53. 1987Radio DaysBradley (uncredited)
  54. 1986The MissionDon Cabeza (voice) (uncredited)
  55. 1986The Manhattan ProjectHoward
  56. 1986Hannah and Her SistersDr. Grey
  57. 1983LovesickAnalyst