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Mel Johnson Jr.

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Mel Johnson Jr. in Total Recall (1990)
Dr. Lorca, a collector of biological oddities, fights another curator of horrors over a mutant. But their clash is cut short when the mutant comes to life and resurrects an angry, oozing army.
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Hideous (1997)
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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.

Johnson is also well known to Star Trek fans for playing Broca, the Cardassian who becomes leader of the Cardassian Union in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's final two episodes, "The Dogs of War" and "What You Leave Behind". Johnson has also guest-starred in The Munsters Today, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and The Practice. His other motion picture credits include Off the Mark, American Blue Note, Murder By Numbers, Hideous!, Archibald the Rainbow Painter and In the Shadow of the Cobra.

Johnson's credits as producer include Ragdoll, The Horrible Dr. Bones and The Vault.
BornJanuary 1, 1953
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    Arnold Schwarzenegger in Total Recall (1990)
    Total Recall
    7.5
    • Benny
    • 1990
    Michael Dorn, Terry Farrell, Colm Meaney, Nana Visitor, Avery Brooks, Armin Shimerman, Rene Auberjonois, and Alexander Siddig in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Broca
    Stagg Road
    Stagg Road
    • Producer
      Hideous (1997)
      Hideous
      4.8
      • Napoleon Lazar
      • 1997

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      Actor



      • Untitled Zombie Comedy
        • Desmond Dyas
        • Post-production
        • Short



      • Krysten Ritter in Jessica Jones (2015)
        Jessica Jones
        7.8
        TV Series
        • Justis Ambrose
        • 2018
      • Amy Madigan, Giancarlo Esposito, Ashanti, Omar Chaparro, and Gerard Canonico in Stuck (2017)
        Stuck
        5.9
        • Conductor
        • 2017
      • In the Shadow of the Cobra (2004)
        In the Shadow of the Cobra
        3.3
        • Russell
        • 2004
      • Gena Lee Nolin in Sheena (2000)
        Sheena
        5.3
        TV Series
        • Rabul (as Mel Johnson)
        • 2001
      • Paget Brewster in Star Patrol! (2000)
        Star Patrol!
        7.6
        TV Movie
        • Doctor
        • 2000
      • Michael Dorn, Terry Farrell, Colm Meaney, Nana Visitor, Avery Brooks, Armin Shimerman, Rene Auberjonois, and Alexander Siddig in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
        Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
        8.1
        TV Series
        • Broca
        • 1999
      • Sunset Beach (1997)
        Sunset Beach
        6.9
        TV Series
        • Dr. Paul Manning (uncredited)
        • 1999
      • Lara Flynn Boyle, Dylan McDermott, Steve Harris, and Kelli Williams in The practice: Bobby Donnell & associés (1997)
        The practice: Bobby Donnell & associés
        7.7
        TV Series
        • Dr. Cadney
        • 1998
      • Archibald the Rainbow Painter (1998)
        Archibald the Rainbow Painter
        7.7
        • Benny
        • 1998
      • Liberty! The American Revolution (1997)
        Liberty! The American Revolution
        8.4
        TV Mini Series
        • Jehu Grant
        • 1997
      • Hideous (1997)
        Hideous
        4.8
        • Napoleon Lazar
        • 1997
      • Patti D'Arbanville, Michael DeLorenzo, and Malik Yoba in New York Undercover (1994)
        New York Undercover
        7.9
        TV Series
        • Manager
        • 1997
      • Will Smith in Le prince de Bel-Air (1990)
        Le prince de Bel-Air
        7.9
        TV Series
        • Harrison
        • 1994
      • The Poetry Hall of Fame
        6.1
        Video
        • 1993
      • Miguel Ferrer and Ian Buchanan in On the Air (1992)
        On the Air
        7.1
        TV Series
        • Mickey
        • 1992

      Producer



      • Stagg Road
        • producer
        • Pre-production



      • Carnage Collection: Bloody Big Top (2023)
        Carnage Collection: Bloody Big Top
        3.7
        Video
        • producer
        • 2023
      • Bunker of Blood 07: Killjoys Carnage Caravan (2019)
        Bunker of Blood 07: Killjoys Carnage Caravan
        3.0
        • producer
        • 2019
      • The Vault (2001)
        The Vault
        3.2
        Video
        • executive producer
        • 2001
      • Killjoy (2000)
        Killjoy
        2.7
        Video
        • producer (produced by)
        • 2000
      • Darrow Igus in The Horrible Dr. Bones (2000)
        The Horrible Dr. Bones
        2.4
        • executive producer
        • 2000
      • Magie noire (1999)
        Magie noire
        3.7
        • executive producer
        • 1999

      Soundtrack



      • American Blue Note (1989)
        American Blue Note
        6.9
        • performer: "Blue Midnight"
        • 1989

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      • Alternative name
        • Mel Johnson
      • Height
        • 1.80 m
      • Born
        • January 1, 1953
        • Long Island City, New York, USA
      • Other works
        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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        Performing in "Road Show", an off-Broadway show at the Public Theater - Newman Theater in New York.

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      • How old is Mel Johnson Jr.?
        72 years old
      • When was Mel Johnson Jr. born?
        January 1, 1953
      • Where was Mel Johnson Jr. born?
        Long Island City, New York, USA
      • How tall is Mel Johnson Jr.?
        5 feet 11 inches, or 1.80 meters
      • What is Mel Johnson Jr. known for?
        Total Recall, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Hideous!, and Stagg Road

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