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.
Known For
Passengers
(2016)
Observatory (voice)
Dragged Across Concrete
(2018)
Mr. Edmington
The Dictator
(2012)
Head Nuclear Scientist
The Spy Who Dumped Me
(2018)
Roger
A Serious Man
(2009)
Sy Ableman
Lying and Stealing
(2019)
Dimitri
Hail, Caesar!
(2016)
Communist Writer
Crimes and Misdemeanors
(1989)
The Dean (uncredited)
Rumble
(2021)
Mayor (voice)
Shiva Baby
(2021)
Joel
The Mission
(1986)
Don Cabeza (voice) (uncredited)
Bone Tomahawk
(2015)
Clarence
Brawl in Cell Block 99
(2017)
Mr Irving
Cat Person
(2023)
Dr. Resnick
Some Kind of Beautiful
(2015)
Piggott
Radio Days
(1987)
Bradley (uncredited)
Full Filmography
Acting
Lovesick
(1983)
Analyst
The Mission
(1986)
Don Cabeza (voice) (uncredited)
The Manhattan Project
(1986)
Howard
Hannah and Her Sisters
(1986)
Dr. Grey
Suspect
(1987)
Morty Rosenthal
Ishtar
(1987)
Caid of Assari
The Pick-up Artist
(1987)
George
Radio Days
(1987)
Bradley (uncredited)
Sticky Fingers
(1988)
The Cop (voice) (uncredited)
Another Woman
(1988)
Patient's Voice / Engagement Party Guest
Crimes and Misdemeanors
(1989)
The Dean (uncredited)
Shadows and Fog
(1991)
Undesirables Onlooker
Husbands and Wives
(1992)
Mel (uncredited)
Hollywood Ending
(2002)
Pappas
A Serious Man
(2009)
Sy Ableman
Fred Won't Move Out
(2012)
Bob
The Dictator
(2012)
Head Nuclear Scientist
In a World...
(2013)
Sam Sotto
Blumenthal
(2013)
Jimmy Basmati
Hairbrained
(2013)
Benny Greenberg
Smart Pipe
(2014)
Andrew Gold
Dinner with Friends with Brett Gelman and Friends
(2014)
Fred
Benched
(2014)
Judge Nelson
Adult Beginners
(2014)
Story Book Reader (voice)
Get on Up
(2014)
Syd Nathan
You Are Whole
(2015)
Norman
Bone Tomahawk
(2015)
Clarence
Some Kind of Beautiful
(2015)
Piggott
Passengers
(2016)
Observatory (voice)
Hail, Caesar!
(2016)
Communist Writer
Chicanery
(2017)
Arthur Schekner
Kid Gambled
(2017)
Repair Man
Brawl in Cell Block 99
(2017)
Mr Irving
Lemon
(2017)
Howard
Dragged Across Concrete
(2018)
Mr. Edmington
Silver Lake
(2018)
Howard
The Spy Who Dumped Me
(2018)
Roger
Lying and Stealing
(2019)
Dimitri
The Vigil
(2020)
Dr. Kohlberg
Rumble
(2021)
Mayor (voice)
Together Together
(2021)
Marty
Shiva Baby
(2021)
Joel
Diary of a Spy
(2022)
James
Cat Person
(2023)
Dr. Resnick
Fuzzy Head
(2023)
The Quadruped
Peak Season
(2023)
George
Little Death
(2024)
Augustus