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Mekhi Phifer

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Born and raised in New York, Phifer's acting career began when he auditioned at an open casting call for director Spike Lee's Clockers and was selected for the leading role. Working alongside Harvey Keitel and Delroy Lindo, he garnered critical acclaim for his compelling performance as Strike... See full bio »

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Mekhi Thira Phifer
in Harlem, New York City, New York, USA
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Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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2013 Destined (in production)
 
2014 Divergent (filming)
Max
 
2013 The Suspect (completed)
The Suspect
 
2013 The Love Section
James Johnson
 
2012 Husbands (TV series)
Mark
– The Straightening (2012) … Mark
 
2012 White Collar (TV series)
FBI Agent Kyle Collins / Kyle Collins
– Most Wanted (2012) … Kyle Collins
– Wanted (2012) … FBI Agent Kyle Collins
 
2012 Psych (TV series)
Drake
– Let's Doo-Wop It Again (2012) … Drake
 
2011 Torchwood (TV series)
Rex Matheson
– Miracle Day: The Blood Line (2011) … Rex Matheson
– Miracle Day: The Gathering (2011) … Rex Matheson
– Miracle Day: End of the Road (2011) … Rex Matheson
– Miracle Day: Immortal Sins (2011) … Rex Matheson
– Miracle Day: The Middle Men (2011) … Rex Matheson
See all 10 episodes »
 
2011 Last Man Standing (TV movie)
Jeremy Davis
 
2011 Flypaper
Darrien
 
2009-2010 Lie to Me (TV series)
Agent Ben Reynolds
– Black and White (2010) … Agent Ben Reynolds
– Darkness and Light (2010) … Agent Ben Reynolds
– Exposed (2010) … Agent Ben Reynolds
– Pied Piper (2010) … Agent Ben Reynolds
– Headlock (2010) … Agent Ben Reynolds
See all 24 episodes »
 
2009/II A Day in the Life
King Khi
 
2002-2008 ER (TV series)
Dr. Gregory Pratt
– Life After Death (2008) … Dr. Gregory Pratt
– The Chicago Way (2008) … Dr. Gregory Pratt
– Tandem Repeats (2008) … Dr. Gregory Pratt
– Under Pressure (2008) … Dr. Gregory Pratt
– Truth Will Out (2008) … Dr. Gregory Pratt
See all 135 episodes »
 
2008 Nora's Hair Salon II
Dr. Terry
 
2007 This Christmas
Gerald
 
2006 Puff, Puff, Pass
Big Daddy
 
2005 Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV series)
Omar Jones
– The End (2005) … Omar Jones
– The Ski Lift (2005) … Omar Jones
– Lewis Needs a Kidney (2005) … Omar Jones
– The Bowtie (2005) … Omar Jones
 
2005 Slow Burn
Isaac Duperde
 
2005 ER: The Game (Video Game)
Dr. Gregory Pratt
 
2004 Dawn of the Dead
Andre
 
2003 Honey
Chaz
 
2002 8 Mile
David 'Future' Porter
 
2002 Paid in Full
Mitch
 
2002 The Other Brother
Martin
 
2001 Impostor
Cale
 
2001 Brian's Song (TV movie)
Gale Sayers
 
2001 O
Odin James
 
2001 Carmen: A Hip Hopera (TV movie)
Hill
 
2001 Head Games
John Ambrose, Jr. 'John John'
 
2000 Shaft
Trey Howard
 
1999 Uninvited Guest
Silk
 
1999 A Lesson Before Dying (TV movie)
Jefferson
 
1998 I Still Know What You Did Last Summer
Tyrell
 
1998 Hell's Kitchen
Johnny Miles
 
1996-1998 Homicide: Life on the Street (TV series)
Nathaniel Lee 'Junior Bunk' Mahoney
– Fallen Heroes: Part 1 (1998) … Nathaniel Lee 'Junior Bunk' Mahoney
– Blood Ties: Part 1 (1997) … Nathaniel Lee 'Junior Bunk' Mahoney
– Control (1996) … Nathaniel Lee 'Junior Bunk' Mahoney
 
1997 Hav Plenty
Harold
 
1997 Soul Food
Lem
 
1997 SUBWAYStories: Tales from the Underground (TV movie)
Man in Hallway (segment "Fern's Heart of Darkness")
 
1996 The Wayans Bros. (TV series)
Brian Corliss
– The Return of the Temptones (1996) … Brian Corliss (uncredited)
 
1996 High School High
Griff McReynolds
 
1995-1996 New York Undercover (TV series)
Dion Broat / Sekou
– Tough Love (1996) … Dion Broat
– The Smoking Section (1995) … Sekou
 
1996 Sureshot
 
1995 Clockers
Ronald 'Strike' Dunham
 
1995 The Tuskegee Airmen (TV movie)
Lewis Johns
 
1995 Models Inc. (TV series)
Model #2
– By Crook or by Hook (1995) … Model #2 (uncredited)
 
Show ShowProducer (5 titles)
2013 The Suspect (executive producer) (completed)
 
2011 Business as Usual: The Exploitation of Hip Hop (documentary) (executive producer)
 
2008 Nora's Hair Salon II (producer)
 
2007 This Christmas (executive producer)
 
2006 Puff, Puff, Pass (producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
2012 Psych (TV series)
– Let's Doo-Wop It Again (2012) (performer: "Go Down Moses")
 
1998 Hell's Kitchen (lyrics: "New Yorkers Lifestyle", "Edge of Life", "New York Related", "What's Up B" / performer: "New Yorkers Lifestyle", "Edge of Life", "New York Related", "What's Up B")
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
Show ShowSelf (53 titles)
2012 Talk Stoop with Cat Greenleaf (TV series)
Himself
– Killed Off (2012) … Himself
 
2011 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 2 December 2011 (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2011 1st Look (TV series)
Himself - Interviewee
– The Love Section (2011) … Himself - Interviewee
 
2011 The Talk (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 28 June 2011 (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2011 Business as Usual: The Exploitation of Hip Hop (documentary)
Documentary Host
 
2010 41st NAACP Image Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005-2009 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #9.8 (2009)
– Episode dated 2 May 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 January 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 11 February 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2004-2009 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 September 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode #1.38 (2004) … Himself
 
2009 The 7th Annual TV Land Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 Previously On: E.R. (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 September 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Stand Up to Cancer (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 Black Poker Stars Invitational (TV series)
Player / Himself - Guest
– Episode #1.8 (2008) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #1.7 (2008) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #1.6 (2008) … Player
– Episode #1.5 (2008) … Player
– Episode #1.4 (2008) … Player
See all 8 episodes »
 
2007 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 November 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 2007 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2006 In the Cutz (TV series)
– Xmas in March.... (2006)
 
2003-2006 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 January 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 6 May 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 15 December 2004 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 18 December 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003-2005 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.57 (2005) … Himself
– Episode #3.89 (2004) … Himself
– Episode #2.83 (2003) … Himself
– Episode #1.84 (2003) … Himself
 
2005 World Poker Tour (TV series)
Himself
– Hollywood Home Game VI (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The View (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 February 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 February 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The MC: Why We Do It (video documentary)
Narrator
 
2005 The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Actress in a Television Series [Musical or Comedy]
 
2004 Inside Dish with Rachael Ray (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 December 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Celebrity Poker Showdown (TV series)
Himself
– Tournament 4 Championship (2004) … Himself
– Tournament 4, Game 5 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 The 2004 BET Source Hip Hop Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 October 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Making the Video (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Eminem: Just Lose It (2004) … Himself
 
2004 G-Phoria 2004 (TV documentary)
Himself - Presenter
 
2004 100 Proof (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 4th Annual BET Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 Punk'd (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.6 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 With All Deliberate Speed (documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Miss USA (TV special)
Himself - Celebrity Judge
 
2004 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
– Mekhi Phifer (2004) … Himself
 
2004 On-Air with Ryan Seacrest (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 March 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (TV documentary)
Himself - Presenter: Someone to Watch Award
 
2004 Jessica's Crush (TV series)
Himself
 
2003 Scarface: Origins of a Hip Hop Classic (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 The Sharon Osbourne Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 September 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Tinseltown TV (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 September 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 2003 Much Music Video Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2003 Miss USA (TV special)
Himself - Celebrity Judge
 
2003 The Making of '8 Mile' (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 34th NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2003 The 30th Annual American Music Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2003 Battle Rhyme for Reel Time (video documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2002 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #10.191 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 MADtv (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.6 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 NBC 75th Anniversary Special (TV special)
Himself
 
1998 Celebrity Profile (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Jennifer Love Hewitt (1998) … Himself
 
1996 Girl 6
Himself (cameo) (uncredited)
 
1995 Lauren Hutton and... (TV series)
Himself
– Mekhi Phifer (1995) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2009 ER (TV series)
 
2004 Attack of the Living Dead (video short)
Andre (uncredited)
 
1998 Homicide: Life on the Street (TV series)
 

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Height:

5' 10½" (1.79 m)
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Was originally a rapper signed to Warner Brothers records. See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn