Mel Johnson Jr. facts for kids

Mel Johnson Jr. was born in 1953. He is an American actor and film producer. He is from Long Island City, a part of New York City. He is known for playing many different kinds of characters in movies, TV shows, and on stage.

About Mel Johnson Jr.

Mel Johnson Jr. has been acting since 1978. He has appeared in many popular films and TV series. He has also performed in famous Broadway musicals.

Movie Roles

One of his most famous movie roles was Benny. Benny was a mutant cab driver and secret agent from Mars. This was in the 1990 science fiction film Total Recall. He also appeared in other movies like American Blue Note and Hideous!.

TV Shows

Mel Johnson Jr. has been a guest star on many TV shows. He played Broca in the final two episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Broca was a Cardassian character who became a leader. He also appeared in shows like The Munsters Today and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Later, he was in Jessica Jones.

Broadway Musicals

Mel Johnson Jr. has a long career in theater. He has starred in several Broadway musicals. These include On the Twentieth Century and The Rink. He was also in the very popular musical The Lion King. In 2019, he performed in Kiss Me, Kate.

As a Producer

Besides acting, Mel Johnson Jr. has also worked as a film producer. A producer helps to make movies happen. They manage the making of a film. He worked for a company called Alchemy Entertainment/Big City Pictures. Some of the films he produced include Ragdoll and Killjoy.

Credits

Broadway

• On the Twentieth Century (1978–1979)
• Eubie! (1978–1979)
• The Rink (1984)
• Rap Master Ronnie (1984)
• Big Deal (1986)
• The Lion King (1997–present)
• Hot Feet (2006)
• Jekyll & Hyde (2013)
• Kiss Me, Kate (2019)

Film

• Eubie! (1981)
• Off the Mark (1987)
• American Blue Note (1989)
• Murder by Numbers (1990)
• Total Recall (1990)
• Intimate Stranger (1991)
• Hideous! (1997)
• Archibald the Rainbow Painter (1998)
• In the Shadow of the Cobra (2004)

As producer:

• Ragdoll (1999)
• The Horrible Dr. Bones (2000)
• Killjoy (2000)
• The Vault (2000)

Television

• Gimme a Break! (1985)
• The New Mike Hammer (1986)
• My Two Dads (1988)
• Police Story: The Watch Commander (1988)
• Designing Women (1989)
• Life Goes On (1989)
• The Munsters Today (1991)
• On the Air (1992)
• The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1994)
• New York Undercover (1997)
• Liberty! The American Revolution (1997)
• The Practice (1998)
• Sunset Beach (1999)
• Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1999)
• Sheena (2001)
• Jessica Jones (2018)

See also

In Spanish: Mel Johnson Jr. para niños