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Currently, Mel Novak is 82 years, 5 months and 7 days old. Mel Novak will celebrate 83rd birthday on a Monday 16th of June 2025. Below we countdown to Mel Novak upcoming birthday.
| Popular As | Mel Novak |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Age | 82 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
| Born | June 16, 1942 (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA) |
| Birthday | June 16 |
| Town/City | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Nationality | USA |
Mel Novak’s zodiac sign is Gemini. According to astrologers, Gemini is expressive and quick-witted, it represents two different personalities in one and you will never be sure which one you will face. They are sociable, communicative and ready for fun, with a tendency to suddenly get serious, thoughtful and restless. They are fascinated with the world itself, extremely curious, with a constant feeling that there is not enough time to experience everything they want to see.
Mel Novak was born in the Year of the Horse. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Horse love to roam free. They’re energetic, self-reliant, money-wise, and they enjoy traveling, love and intimacy. They’re great at seducing, sharp-witted, impatient and sometimes seen as a drifter. Compatible with Dog or Tiger.
Martial arts legend and quintessential action movie villain Mel Novak has battled a who's who of legendary Hollywood heroes and is best known as the iconic Stick the Assassin in Bruce Lee's Game of Death.
Through his appearances in several highly regarded martial arts films, Mel quickly gained a cult following among action film fans. He has also starred in Black Belt Jones, The Ultimate Warrior opposite Yul Brenner, An Eye for an Eye opposite Chuck Norris, & Christopher Lee Tom Horn, opposite Steve McQueen and more recently in Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance opposite Tommy Wiseau (The Disaster Artist, The Room) and Bai Ling, Check Point opposite William Forsythe, Bill Goldberg, Fred "The Hammer" Williamson and Kenny Johnson, and The sci-fi thriller Eternal Code opposite Scout Taylor-Compton( Rob Zombie's Halloween) & Richard Tyson ( Black Hawk Down),as reported by Variety.
Mel was also featured alongside Mel Gibson in Greg Laurie's documentary, Steve McQueen American Icon, which ranked #3 at the box office on it's opening night right behind The Kingman : The Golden Circle & Stephen King's It.
Mel has also acted in Garry Marshall's films such as Exit to Eden opposite Dan Aykroyd and Rosie O'Donnell and Dear God opposite Greg Kinnear and Tim Conway. Ever the noted martial arts movie villain, Mel has had the opportunity to be directed by legendary filmmaker Robert Clouse (Enter the Dragon) several times.
His first appearance was a villainous role, where he portrayed a Nazi opposite Jerry Lewis in Which Way to the Front. His first villainous TV role was as a hit man opposite Mike Connors and Abe Vigoda in the classic series Mannix.
This role was also his first kill. While he is the ultimate villain on screen, in real life, he is a true hero. Mel is also inducted into five various Martial Arts Halls of Fame. He has been bestowed with numerous awards for his acting work as well as humanitarian awards for all his numerous charitable endeavors.
He has been volunteering on Skid Row for over 30 years and has counseled prisoners at the most dangerous prisons in the country and has also volunteered with the Special Olympics.
