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Dawn of the Dead (2004) -- An unexplained plague has decimated the world's population and yet, the dead aren't dying. They've become zombies, stalking endlessly in a constant quest to feed on the flesh and blood of the few remaining living.
"Lie to Me" (2009): Season 2: Episode 5 -- A face from Lightman’s past pulls him into a dangerous criminal conspiracy, testing his friendship and loyalty.
This Christmas (2007) -- Clip: Rain fight
This Christmas (2007) -- Interview: Mekhi Phifer "On The Humor Found In Ordinary Lives"
Run for the Roses: The Kentucky Derby and the Business of Horse Racing (2009) -- We've got all the stars at the Kentucky Derby! Paris Hilton & BF, Drew & Nick Lachey, Danica Patrick & Eli Manning at Barnstable Brown Gala. At the Mint Jubilee we caught Marg Helgenberger, Mekhi Phifer, Valerie Bertinelli. Plus more!

Overview

Date of Birth:
29 December 1974, Harlem, New York City, New York, USA more
Contact:
View agent, manager and company contact info on IMDbPro.
Mini Biography:
Born and raised in New York, Phifer's acting career began when he auditioned... more
Trivia:
Is mentioned in Eminem's song "Lose Yourself." The song is part... more
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Up 5% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
5 wins & 10 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(55 articles)
Lie to Me Episode Stills from "Fold Equity"
 (From TVfanatic. 5 November 2009, 11:47 AM, PST)
Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on 'House,' 'Grey's,' 'Mentalist,' 'Smallville,' and more!
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US TV Schedule:
Sun. Nov. 88:00 PMTMC Shaft  more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: In Development, Actor, Producer, Director, Self, Archive Footage
In Development: What's this?
  1. Hunter's Moon (details only on IMDbPro)
Actor:
  1. Redemption (2010/II) (pre-production) .... Darius

  2. "Lie to Me" .... Agent Ben Reynolds / ... (8 episodes, 2009)
        - Fold Equity (2009) TV episode .... Agent Ben Reynolds
        - Honey (2009) TV episode .... Agent Ben Reynolds
        - Grievous Bodily Harm (2009) TV episode .... Agent Ben Reynolds
        - Control Factor (2009) TV episode .... FBI Agent Ben Reynolds
        - Truth or Consequences (2009) TV episode .... Agent Ben Reynolds
          (3 more)
  3. A Day in the Life (2009/II) .... King Khi
  4. "ER" .... Dr. Gregory Pratt (135 episodes, 2002-2008)
        - Life After Death (2008) TV episode .... Dr. Gregory Pratt
        - The Chicago Way (2008) TV episode .... Dr. Gregory Pratt
        - Tandem Repeats (2008) TV episode .... Dr. Gregory Pratt
        - Under Pressure (2008) TV episode .... Dr. Gregory Pratt
        - Truth Will Out (2008) TV episode .... Dr. Gregory Pratt
          (130 more)
  5. A Talent for Trouble (2008) .... Mekhi
  6. Nora's Hair Salon II (2008) .... Dr. Terry
  7. This Christmas (2007) .... Gerald
  8. Puff, Puff, Pass (2006) .... Big Daddy
    ... aka Living High (UK: DVD title)
    ... aka Puff, Puff, Pass (Canada: English title: DVD title)
  9. "Curb Your Enthusiasm" .... Omar Jones (4 episodes, 2005)
        - The End (2005) TV episode .... Omar Jones
        - The Ski Lift (2005) TV episode .... Omar Jones
        - Lewis Needs a Kidney (2005) TV episode .... Omar Jones
        - The Bowtie (2005) TV episode .... Omar Jones
  10. Slow Burn (2005) .... Isaac Duperde
  11. ER: The Game (2005) (VG) .... Dr. Gregory Pratt
  12. Dawn of the Dead (2004) .... Andre
    ... aka L'armée des morts (France)
    ... aka L'aube des morts (Canada: French title)
    ... aka Zack Snyder's Dawn of the Dead (USA: long title)
  13. Honey (2003) .... Chaz
  14. 8 Mile (2002) .... David 'Future' Porter
    ... aka 8 Mile (Germany)
    ... aka 8 Mile - Jeder Augenblick ist eine neue Chance (Germany: DVD box title)
  15. Paid in Full (2002) .... Mitch
  16. The Other Brother (2002) .... Martin
  17. Impostor (2001) .... Cale
  18. Brian's Song (2001) (TV) .... Gale Sayers
  19. O (2001) .... Odin James
    ... aka The One (Europe: English title: DVD title)
  20. Carmen: A Hip Hopera (2001) (TV) .... Sergeant Derrick Hill
  21. Head Games (2001) .... John Ambrose, Jr. 'John John'
  22. Shaft (2000) .... Trey Howard
    ... aka Shaft - Noch Fragen? (Germany)

  23. An Invited Guest (1999) .... Silk
    ... aka Uninvited Guest (USA: new title)
  24. A Lesson Before Dying (1999) (TV) .... Jefferson
  25. I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998) .... Tyrell
  26. Hell's Kitchen (1998) .... Johnny Miles
    ... aka Hell's Kitchen N.Y.C. (USA: alternative title)
  27. "Homicide: Life on the Street" .... Nathaniel Lee 'Junior Bunk' Mahoney (3 episodes, 1996-1998)
    ... aka Homicide (USA: informal short title)
        - Fallen Heroes: Part 1 (1998) TV episode .... Nathaniel Lee 'Junior Bunk' Mahoney
        - Blood Ties: Part 1 (1997) TV episode .... Nathaniel Lee 'Junior Bunk' Mahoney
        - Control (1996) TV episode .... Nathaniel Lee 'Junior Bunk' Mahoney
  28. Soul Food (1997) .... Lem
  29. Hav Plenty (1997) .... Harold
  30. SUBWAYStories: Tales from the Underground (1997) (TV) .... Man in Hallway (segment "Fern's Heart of Darkness")
    ... aka Subway (UK: DVD box title)
  31. "The Wayans Bros." .... Brian Corliss (1 episode, 1996)
        - The Return of the Temptones (1996) TV episode (uncredited) .... Brian Corliss
  32. High School High (1996) .... Griff McReynolds
  33. "New York Undercover" .... Dion Broat / ... (2 episodes, 1995-1996)
    ... aka Uptown Undercover
        - Tough Love (1996) TV episode .... Dion Broat
        - The Smoking Section (1995) TV episode .... Sekou
  34. Sureshot (1996)
  35. Clockers (1995) .... Ronald 'Strike' Dunham
  36. The Tuskegee Airmen (1995) (TV) .... Lewis Johns
  37. "Models Inc." .... Model #2 (1 episode, 1995)
        - By Crook or by Hook (1995) TV episode .... Model #2
Producer:
  1. Nora's Hair Salon II (2008) (producer)
  2. This Christmas (2007) (executive producer)
  3. Puff, Puff, Pass (2006) (producer)
    ... aka Living High (UK: DVD title)
    ... aka Puff, Puff, Pass (Canada: English title: DVD title)
Director:
  1. Puff, Puff, Pass (2006)
    ... aka Living High (UK: DVD title)
    ... aka Puff, Puff, Pass (Canada: English title: DVD title)
Self:
  1. "Last Call with Carson Daly" .... Himself (4 episodes, 2005-2009)
        - Episode #9.8 (2009) TV episode
        - Episode dated 2 May 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 19 January 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 11 February 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  2. "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2004-2009)
        - Episode dated 1 September 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.38 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  3. The 7th Annual TV Land Awards (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  4. "ER" .... Dr. Gregory Pratt / ... (1 episode, 2009)
        - Previously on ER (2009) TV episode (also archive footage) .... Himself / Dr. Gregory Pratt
  5. Previously On: E.R. (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  6. "The Bonnie Hunt Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode dated 23 September 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  7. Stand Up to Cancer (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  8. "Black Poker Stars Invitational" .... Player / ... (8 episodes, 2008)
        - Episode #1.8 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
        - Episode #1.7 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
        - Episode #1.6 (2008) TV episode .... Player
        - Episode #1.5 (2008) TV episode .... Player
        - Episode #1.4 (2008) TV episode .... Player
          (3 more)
  9. "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode dated 16 November 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  10. 2007 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  11. "In the Mix" (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka In the Cutz (USA: new title)
        - Xmas in March.... (2006) TV episode
  12. "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" .... Himself (4 episodes, 2003-2006)
    ... aka The Ellen Show (Australia)
        - Episode dated 9 January 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 6 May 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 15 December 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 18 December 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  13. "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" .... Himself (4 episodes, 2003-2005)
    ... aka Jimmy Kimmel (Australia)
        - Episode dated 20 June 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 10 May 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 3 December 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.84 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  14. "World Poker Tour" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Hollywood Home Game VI (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  15. "The View" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 2 February 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  16. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
        - Episode dated 2 February 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  17. The MC: Why We Do It (2005) (V) .... Narrator
  18. The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Co-presenter: Best Actress in a Television Series [Musical or Comedy]
  19. "Inside Dish with Rachael Ray" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 18 December 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  20. "Celebrity Poker Showdown" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2004)
        - Tournament 4 Championship (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - Tournament 4, Game 5 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  21. The 2004 BET Source Hip Hop Music Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  22. "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka The Late Late Show (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 6 October 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  23. "Making the Video" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Eminem: Just Lose It (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  24. G-Phoria 2004 (2004) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  25. "100 Proof" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode #1.1 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  26. 4th Annual BET Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  27. "Punk'd" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode #3.6 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  28. Miss USA (2004) (TV) .... Celebrity Judge
  29. "The Daily Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka A Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
    ... aka Jon Stewart (Australia)
    ... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition (International: English title: cut version)
        - Episode dated 17 March 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  30. "On-Air with Ryan Seacrest" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 10 March 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  31. The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself (presenter: Someone to Watch Award)
  32. "Jessica's Crush" (2004) TV series .... Himself
  33. Scarface: Origins of a Hip Hop Classic (2003) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka Def Jam Presents... Origins of a Hip Hop Classic (USA: alternative title)
  34. "The Sharon Osbourne Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka Sharon (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 30 September 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  35. "Tinseltown TV" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 27 September 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  36. 2003 Much Music Video Music Awards (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  37. Miss USA (2003) (TV) .... Himself - Celebrity Judge
  38. The Making of '8 Mile' (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  39. The 30th Annual American Music Awards (2003) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  40. Battle Rhyme for Reel Time (2003) (V) (uncredited) .... Himself
  41. "MADtv" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Episode #8.6 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  42. NBC 75th Anniversary Special (2002) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka NBC 75th Anniversary Celebration (USA: alternative title)

  43. "Celebrity Profile" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
        - Jennifer Love Hewitt (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  44. Girl 6 (1996) (uncredited) .... Himself (cameo)
  45. "Lauren Hutton and..." .... Himself (1 episode, 1995)
        - Mekhi Phifer (1995) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. "ER"
        - Shifting Equilibrium (2009) TV episode (uncredited) .... Dr. Gregory Pratt
  2. Attack of the Living Dead (2004) (V) (uncredited) .... Andre
  3. "Homicide: Life on the Street"
        - La Famiglia (1998) TV episode (uncredited) .... Nathaniel Lee 'Junior Bunk' Mahoney

Additional Details

Other Works:
Was the Boy in the video "The Boy is Mine" by Brandy more
Publicity Listings:
2 Interviews | 2 Articles | 2 Pictorials | 5 Magazine Cover Photos more
Genres:
Drama | Comedy | Talk-Show | Crime more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | African American | Non Fiction | Number In Title more

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