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Mekhi Phifer

 
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Mostly Credited As: Mekhi Phifer
Birth Name: Mekhi Thira Phifer
Date Of Birth: December 29, 1974 (Age 35)
Country Of Birth: USA
Birth Place: Harlem, New York City, New York
Height: 5' 10 ½" (1.79 m)
Spouse
Malinda Williams 1999 - 2003 (divorced) (1 child)

This intense, charismatic young actor lived out the classic overnight success scenario by beating out approximately 1,000 other candidates to win the starring role in Spike Lee's feature "Clockers" (1995). With no previous acting experience, Phifer was so green that he had his head shots taken at a Woolworth booth, just before attending the open casting call audition. Like his character, street-level ghetto crack dealer Strike, Phifer was a 19-year-old young Black male from the inner city. The Harlem native received mostly raves for his searing debut performance. The success of that assignment led to a supporting role in the made for cable TV-movie "The Tuskegee Airmen" (HBO, 1995) starring Laurence Fishburne as well as roles in "Soul Food" (1997), "I Still Know What You Did Last Summer" (1998), and in the remake of "Shaft" (2000). One of his most powerful performances was as the lead character Odin in "O," the Othello-inspired high school drama. In 2002, Phifer was cast as Cale
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Mekhi Phifer TV Appearances
  
Main cast 
Show: Lie to Me(2009)As: Ben Reynolds (S02-; recurring previously)
Show: Black Poker Stars Invitational(2008)As: Himself (Player)
Show: ER(1994)As: Dr. Gregory Pratt (Episodes 180–310, recurring previously)
Episode Cast Credits 
Show: Lie to Me (2009) 
  • Sacrifice 01x13: (May/13/2009) As Special Agent Ben Reynolds 
  • Blinded 01x12: (May/06/2009) As Special Agent Ben Reynolds 
Show: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) 
• 5 episode credits -- (First Appearance: Wednesday December 15th, 2004)
  • Candice Bergen, Mekhi Phifer 03x153: (May/04/2006) As Himself 
  • Patricia Arquette, Mekhi Phifer 03x81: (Jan/09/2006) As Himself 
  • Marg Helgenberger, Mekhi Phifer 03x68: (Dec/07/2005) As Himself 
  • Paris Hilton/Kathy Hilton/Mekhi Phifer/ Rhoda Phifer 02x155: (May/06/2005) As Himself 
  • Melina Kanakaredes/Mekhi Phiffer/Jem 02x73: (Dec/15/2004) As Himself 
Show: Last Call with Carson Daly (2002) 
  • Mekhi Phifer, Ben Harper 05x61: (May/03/2006) As Himself 
  • Mekhi Phifer, Natasha Bedingfield, Joe Firstman 05x08: (Jan/19/2006) As Himself 
  • Sandra Bernhard, Mekhi Phifer, Reggie McFadden, The Zutons 04x13: (Feb/11/2005) As Himself 
Show: Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) 
  • The End 05x10: (Dec/04/2005) As Omar Jones 
  • The Ski Lift 05x08: (Nov/20/2005) As Omar Jones 
  • Lewis Needs A Kidney 05x05: (Oct/30/2005) As Omar Jones 
  • The Bowtie 05x02: (Oct/02/2005) As Omar Jones 
Show: Jimmy Kimmel Live (2003) 
  • Mekhi Phifer, Nancy Grace, & Ying Yang Twins 03x80: (Jun/20/2005) As Himself 
Show: World Poker Tour (2003) 
  • Hollywood Home Game 6 03x02: (Feb/20/2005) As Himself 
Show: Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) 
  • Donald Trump, Mekhi Phifer, Demetri Martin 12x72: (Feb/02/2005) As Himself 
  • Alan Cumming, Mekhi Phifer, Bone Crusher 10x115: (May/06/2003) As Himself 
Show: The View (1997) 
  • Phifer/Richie 08x107: (Feb/02/2005) As Himself 
  • Mekhi Phifer, Jean Louisa Kelly 06x161: (May/06/2003) As Himself 
Show: Celebrity Poker Showdown (2003) 
  • Tournament 4 Championship Game 04x06: (Nov/21/2004) As Himself 
  • Tournament 4 Game 5 04x05: (Nov/14/2004) As Himself 
Show: Punk'd (2003) 
  • COPS: Mike Shinoda, Brandy, Mekhi Phifer 03x06: (May/30/2004) As Himself 
Show: Best Week Ever (2004) 
  • Rock Hall Of Fame, St. Pat's Day and more 01x09: (Mar/19/2004) As Himself 
Show: The Daily Show (1996) 
  • Mekhi Phifer 08x116: (Mar/17/2004) As Himself 
Show: The Sharon Osbourne Show (US) (2003) 
  • Episode 12 01x12: (Sep/30/2003) As Himself 
Show: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) 
  • Ozzy & Kelly Osbourne, Mekhi Phifer 11x102: (Nov/20/2002) As Himself 
Show: Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) 
  • Fallen Heroes (1) 06x22: (May/01/1998) As Junior Bunk 
  • Control 05x09: (Dec/06/1996) As Nathaniel Lee Mahoney 
Show: New York Undercover (1994) 
  • Tough Love 03x03: (Sep/12/1996) As Dion Broat 
  • The Smoking Section 01x15: (Jan/19/1995) As Sekou 
 
Mekhi Phifer Crew Credits
  
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Mekhi Phifer Trivia
  
Some web sites state that he was born December 24th 1974, but more official pages state December 12th 1975.
 
Has a twin brother.
 
 
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