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.

Notable films

Where to start

Highlights from credits and KinoChain journeys.

The Dictator

As Head Nuclear Scientist

Passengers

As Observatory (voice)

Hail, Caesar!

As Communist Writer

Bone Tomahawk

As Clarence

The Mission

As Don Cabeza (voice) (uncredited)

Rumble

As Mayor (voice)

Hannah and Her Sisters

As Dr. Grey

Get On Up

As Syd Nathan

Related people

Collaborators & neighbours

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  Juliet Taylor

  Shared 5 credits

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  Woody Allen

  Shared 3 credits

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  Richard Jenkins

  Shared 3 credits

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  Jeffrey Kurland

  Shared 3 credits

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  Liam Neeson

  Shared 2 credits

• 

  Scarlett Johansson

  Shared a credit

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  Mia Farrow

  Shared 2 credits

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  Jack Rollins

  Shared 2 credits

Acted

Don't Trip

2025 · Scott Lefkowitz

Shiva Baby

2021 · Joel

Rumble

2021 · Mayor (voice)

The Vigil

2020 · Dr. Kohlberg

Lying and Stealing

2019 · Dimitri

Passengers

2016 · Observatory (voice)

Hail, Caesar!

2016 · Communist Writer

Bone Tomahawk

2015 · Clarence

Get On Up

2014 · Syd Nathan

The Dictator

2012 · Head Nuclear Scientist

Hollywood Ending

2002 · Pappas

Husbands and Wives

1992 · Mel (uncredited)

The Mission

1986 · Don Cabeza (voice) (uncredited)

The Manhattan Project

1986 · Howard

Hannah and Her Sisters

1986 · Dr. Grey