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Mel Johnson Jr.

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Among his best known roles, Johnson portrays the mutant cab driver Benny in the 1990 hit science fiction film, Total Recall. He also starred in the Broadway musical, On the Twentieth Century and appeared in the Public Theater's "Shakespeare in the Park" 2005 revival of Two Gentlemen of Verona. He was also in the musical The Rink... See full bio »

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2004 In the Shadow of the Cobra
Russell
 
2001 Sheena (TV series)
Rabul
– Still Hostage After All These Years (2001) … Rabul (as Mel Johnson)
 
1999 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV series)
Broca
– What You Leave Behind (1999) … Broca
– The Dogs of War (1999) … Broca
 
1999 Sunset Beach (TV series)
Dr. Manning
– Episode #1.519 (1999) … Dr. Manning (uncredited)
– Episode #1.515 (1999) … Dr. Manning (uncredited)
– Episode #1.514 (1999) … Dr. Manning (uncredited)
 
1998 The Practice (TV series)
Dr. Cadney
– State of Mind (1998) … Dr. Cadney
 
1998 Archibald the Rainbow Painter
Benny
 
1997 Liberty! The American Revolution (TV mini-series)
Jehu Grant
– Are We to Be a Nation? 1783-1788 (1997) … Jehu Grant
– The World Turned Upside Down: 1778-1783 (1997) … Jehu Grant
– Oh, Fatal Ambition: 1777-1778 (1997) … Jehu Grant
– The Times That Try Men's Souls: 1776-1777 (1997) … Jehu Grant
– Blows Must Decide: 1774-1776 (1997) … Jehu Grant
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1997 Hideous!
Napoleon Lazar
 
1997 New York Undercover (TV series)
Manager
– The Last Hurrah (1997) … Manager
 
1994 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV series)
Harrison
– You'd Better Shop Around (1994) … Harrison
 
1993 The Poetry Hall of Fame (TV movie)
 
1992 On the Air (TV mini-series)
Mickey
– Episode #1.3 (1992) … Mickey
– Episode #1.2 (1992) … Mickey
– The Lester Guy Show (1992) … Mickey
– Episode #1.4 (1992) … Mickey
– Episode #1.5 (1992) … Mickey
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1991 Intimate Stranger (TV movie)
Billy
 
1991 The Munsters Today (TV series)
Boris
– The Bet (1991) … Boris
 
1991 De zomer van '45 (TV mini-series)
Kok bij Eva
– Episode #1.4 … Kok bij Eva
– Episode #1.5 … Kok bij Eva
– Episode #1.6 … Kok bij Eva
 
1990 Total Recall
Benny
 
1990 Murder by Numbers
Mayor's Assistant
 
1989 Life Goes On (TV series)
Coach Morrison
– Corky Witnesses a Crime (1989) … Coach Morrison
 
1989 Designing Women (TV series)
The un-named booking police officer at station
– Full Moon (1989) … The un-named booking police officer at station (uncredited)
 
1989 American Blue Note
Ron
 
1988 Police Story: The Watch Commander (TV movie)
Johnson
 
1988 My Two Dads (TV series)
Vince
– Nicole's Big Adventure (1988) … Vince
 
1987 Off the Mark
James B. White's Father
 
1986 The New Mike Hammer (TV series)
Amos
– Deirdre (1986) … Amos
 
1985 Gimme a Break! (TV series)
– Ship of Fools: Part 2 (1985)
 
1981 Eubie! (TV movie)
 
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2000 The Vault (video) (executive producer)
 
2000 Killjoy (video) (producer)
 
2000 The Horrible Dr. Bones (executive producer)
 
1999 Ragdoll (executive producer)
 
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1989 American Blue Note (performer: "Blue Midnight")
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(August 2005): Plays Duke of Milan in "Two Gentlemen of Verona" musical by John Guare and Galt MacDermot, based on the play by William Shakespeare (Delacorte Theater, New York City, New York, USA).

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