Justin Melnick: SEAL Team TV Show Star, K-9 Handler, Police Officer
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🗓️ 13 December 2023
⏱️ 108 minutes
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Summary
Today’s guest is Justin Melnick.
Justin is a police officer, K-9 handler, stuntman, actor, and photographer.
He stars as Brock Reynolds on the hit Paramount+ series SEAL Team. Before his recurring role on the show, Justin served as the show’s dog handler, responsible for his Belgian Malinois, Dita, who plays the role of Cerberus.
Additionally, Justin is known for his roles in The Matter With Clark, Cupcakes, and Justified: City Primeval. He released a coloring book, The Adventures of DITA The Hair Missile, in 2020.
Justin is a police officer and K-9 officer for the Daleville police department in Indiana. Prior to joining the police force, he spent six years traveling the world as a photographer. His experience culminated with a three-month stint with U.S. troops in Afghanistan.
He is active with non-profits such as Joey’s P.A.W. and the Military Working Dog Team Support Association (MWDTSA) to ensure that military and law enforcement K-9s and their handlers have the support they need.
To learn more about Justin, make sure to follow him on Instagram @justinmelnick.
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