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)
The Dictator
(2012)
Head Nuclear Scientist
Hail, Caesar!
(2016)
Communist Writer
Bone Tomahawk
(2015)
Clarence
Rumble
(2021)
Mayor (voice)
Hollywood Ending
(2002)
Pappas
Ishtar
(1987)
Caid of Assari
The Spy Who Dumped Me
(2018)
Roger
A Serious Man
(2009)
Sy Ableman
Another Woman
(1988)
Patient's Voice / Engagement Party Guest
Crimes and Misdemeanors
(1989)
The Dean (uncredited)
Radio Days
(1987)
Bradley (uncredited)
Dragged Across Concrete
(2018)
Mr. Edmington
Brawl in Cell Block 99
(2017)
Mr Irving
Together Together
(2021)
Marty
The Vigil
(2020)
Dr. Kohlberg
Full Filmography
Acting
Lovesick
(1983)
Analyst
Hannah and Her Sisters
(1986)
Dr. Grey
The Mission
(1986)
Don Cabeza (voice) (uncredited)
The Manhattan Project
(1986)
Howard
Suspect
(1987)
Morty Rosenthal
The Pick-up Artist
(1987)
George
Ishtar
(1987)
Caid of Assari
Radio Days
(1987)
Bradley (uncredited)
Another Woman
(1988)
Patient's Voice / Engagement Party Guest
Sticky Fingers
(1988)
The Cop (voice) (uncredited)
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
Blumenthal
(2013)
Jimmy Basmati
In a World...
(2013)
Sam Sotto
Hairbrained
(2013)
Benny Greenberg
Get on Up
(2014)
Syd Nathan
Dinner with Friends with Brett Gelman and Friends
(2014)
Fred
Smart Pipe
(2014)
Andrew Gold
Adult Beginners
(2014)
Story Book Reader (voice)
Bone Tomahawk
(2015)
Clarence
Some Kind of Beautiful
(2015)
Piggott
You Are Whole
(2015)
Norman
Hail, Caesar!
(2016)
Communist Writer
Passengers
(2016)
Observatory (voice)
Brawl in Cell Block 99
(2017)
Mr Irving
Lemon
(2017)
Howard
Chicanery
(2017)
Arthur Schekner
Kid Gambled
(2017)
Repair Man
The Spy Who Dumped Me
(2018)
Roger
Silver Lake
(2018)
Howard
Dragged Across Concrete
(2018)
Mr. Edmington
Lying and Stealing
(2019)
Dimitri
The Vigil
(2020)
Dr. Kohlberg
Shiva Baby
(2021)
Joel
Together Together
(2021)
Marty
Rumble
(2021)
Mayor (voice)
Diary of a Spy
(2022)
James
Cat Person
(2023)
Dr. Resnick
Fuzzy Head
(2023)
The Quadruped
Peak Season
(2023)
George
Little Death
(2024)
Augustus