Fred Melamed

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1956-05-13 (69 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Fred Melamed

Biography

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.

Acting

2023

Cat Person

as Dr. Resnick

2009

A Serious Man

as Sy Ableman

1987

Suspect

as Morty Rosenthal

2017

Chicanery

as Arthur Schekner

1983

Lovesick

as Analyst

2017

Kid Gambled

as Repair Man

2021

Rumble

as Mayor (voice)

2013

In a World...

as Sam Sotto

2014

Get on Up

as Syd Nathan

2013

Blumenthal

as Jimmy Basmati

2022

1987

Ishtar

as Caid of Assari

1986

The Mission

as Don Cabeza (voice) (uncredited)

2024

Little Death

as Augustus

2015

Bone Tomahawk

as Clarence

2023

Fuzzy Head

as The Quadruped

2014

Smart Pipe

as Andrew Gold

2024

Peak Season

as George

1987

Radio Days

as Bradley (uncredited)

1989

Crimes and Misdemeanors

as The Dean (uncredited)

2015

You Are Whole

as Norman

2016

Hail, Caesar!

as Communist Writer

1986

The Mission

as Cabeza (voice) (uncredited)

2017

2017

Lemon

as Howard

1988

Another Woman

as Patient's Voice / Engagement Party Guest

1986

2016

Passengers

as Observatory (voice)

2018

Silver Lake

as Howard

1987

2019

Dragged Across Concrete

as Mr. Edmington

2012

The Dictator

as Head Nuclear Scientist

2014

Adult Beginners

as Story Book Reader (voice)

2019

2020

The Vigil

as Dr. Kohlberg

2013

Hairbrained

as Benny Greenberg

2021

Shiva Baby

as Joel

2002

2021

1991

Shadows and Fog

as Undesirables Onlooker

1992

Husbands and Wives

as Mel (uncredited)

1988

Sticky Fingers

as The Cop (voice) (uncredited)

2025

Maclunkey Treasure Island

as Obi-Wan Kenobi

1988

The Good Mother

as Dr. Payne

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