Best known for his bountiful TV projects, Meloni nevertheless has racked up significant film credits during his career. He debuted on the big screen in 1994 with small roles in the comedies "Clean Slate" and "Junior". He followed with an appearance in Terry Gilliam's impressive time travel sci-fi thriller "12 Monkeys" (1995), and reteamed with the director for a small role in his 1997 adaptation of Hunter S Thompson's "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas". More notable was Meloni's acclaimed featured turn in the stylized crime film "Bound" (1996). The following year he starred in the little-seen but well-received romantic comedy "The Souler Opposite", playing an acerbic stand-up comedian who finds an unlikely love match in an idealistic political activist. In 1999, the actor showed his comedic strengths again with an especially likable performance in a more mainstream film, taking on the role of the exceptionally enthusiastic high school sports coach Bob, the latest fiance of Julia Roberts' "Runaway Bride". This role used Meloni's palpable nice guy presence to good effect, contrasting his earnest small town man with Richard Gere's jaded city-dwelling columnist.