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Mekhi Phifer ER Mekhi Phifer and Tim Roth Lie to Me Mekhi Phifer Pictures Mekhi Phifer stars on FOX's "Lie to Me" as FBI Agent Ben Reynolds. In 2002, Mekhi Phifer added to his growing list of television credits a starring role on the Emmy-award winning series, "ER" as Dr. Gregory Pratt, for which he has received two NAACP Image Awards (2004 and 2005) for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. Born and raised in New York, Mekhi 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, John Turturro and Delroy Lindo, Mekhi Phifer garnered critical acclaim for his compelling performance as Strike, a young New Jersey drug dealer involved in a murder cover-up. Mekhi Phifer's film resume includes a starring role in the remake of the top grossing 1978 horror classic "Dawn of the Dead," opposite Sarah Polley and Ving Rhames. In the fall of 2002, Mekhi Phifer starred as Future, opposite Eminem, Brittany Murphy and Kim Basinger in Curtis Hanson's critically acclaimed film "8 Mile" from Universal, as well as in the Miramax feature "Paid in Full," directed by Charles Stone. Mekhi Phifer also appeared in the feature film "O," where he starred opposite Julia Stiles and Josh Hartnett. Based on Shakespeare's "Othello," he portrayed Odin, the captain of a champion high school basketball team whose best friend becomes jealous of his relationship with his girlfriend. In the thriller "I Still Know What You Did Last Summer," Mekhi Phifer co-starred with Jennifer Love Hewitt, Brandy and Freddie Prinze, Jr. He also starred in the successful family drama "Soul Food," opposite Vanessa Williams, Vivica A. Fox and Nia Long. Additional films included "Hell's Kitchen, NYC," where he played a New York boxer opposite Angelina Jolie; "Tears of a Clown," a romantic comedy; the mystery thriller "An Invited Guest," winner of the Audience Award at the 1999 Urbanworld Festival and the Grand Prize at the Acapulco Film Festival; and "The Imposter," with Gary Sinise, Madeline Stowe and Vincent D'Onofrio. In June of 2002, he was honored by the American Black Film Festival, receiving the organization's "Rising Star" award.
In addition to his film career, Mekhi Phifer's television credits include leading roles in MTV's highly rated film "Carmen: A Hip-Hopera," in which he did all his own rap work and starred opposite Beyonce Knowles. Mekhi Phifer appeared in the Emmy Award-winning HBO Original Movie "A Lesson Before Dying," with Don Cheadle and Cicely Tyson, where his subtle performance as a man on death row won rave reviews and also earned him a NAACP Image Award nomination. Mekhi Phifer tackled the challenging role of portraying NFL Hall Of Famer Gale Sayers in the ABC television special "Brian's Song" and appeared in the celebrated HBO Original Film "The Tuskegee Airmen." Mekhi Phifer has also made guest appearances on the popular police dramas "Homicide: Life on the Street" and "New York Undercover." Most recently, Mekhi Phifer made his directorial debut with the independent comedy "Easier, Softer Way" (2006). Mekhi Phifer starred in the film whose cast also featured Danny Masterson, Darrell Hammond, Ashley Scott, John C. McGinley, Ronnie Warner, Terry Crews and Mo Collins. The film, produced by Phifer for his newly launched Facilitator Films production company, follows two hapless pot heads unintentionally involved in a scheme to rip off a mysterious character called Big Daddy (played by Phifer) after the duo sours on rehab. Mekhi Phifer also guest starred on the 2005 season of the critically acclaimed HBO series "Curb Your Enthusiasm." Mekhi Phifer was also seen on the big screen alongside Ray Liotta and Taye Diggs in "Slowburn," Mekhi Phifer currently resides in Los Angeles.
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@TAURUSLADY09 just pretend I'm Mekhi Phifer in ER.... ;) <--LOL um ok 7 hours ago@Toni_Thomas Mekhi Phifer is on my list of sworn enemies. Just after Glade Press N Seal wrap but before butterflies and Usher...oh and racis 13 hours ago#ondeck Ny undercover---mekhi phifer is on this episode. :) he is so sexii!!! 14 hours agoLMFAO!! @JamesFVegas why he look like Mekhi Phifer on "Clockers" with down syndrome? ===> @TshDaRocker" 1 day ago@msbjones Myles aka Marcus "was over there looking like Mekhi Phifer by the teeth and gums!!" #bgc 2 days agoMekhi Phifer :) *sigh* again. This time witH mi Wife JanTttTtT @T_LeLe13! 2 days agoI want to see Mekhi Phifer nude! 2 days agoRT @nekababy512: Mekhi Phifer :) *sigh* again. This time witH mi Wife JanTttTtT @T_LeLe13! 2 days ago@VH1MZBERRY yes Mekhi Phifer 3 days agoAww Bird (Melinda Williams) was going thru stuff during the first season while she was divorcing Mekhi phifer. 3 days agoI'm soRry buT mekhI phifeR is the "onE and onlY" limB...he waS so sexY in Soul Food 3 days ago#wtfyoumean this is fiiiiive, (mekhi phifer Paid N Full 3 days agoMekhi Phifer Is So Hot . 3 days ago@JohnErasmo No , it's a Spike Lee movie with umm Mekhi Phifer & Delroy Lindo :) It's good . 3 days agomekhi phifer played his role good so good i thot he was talkn to me lol 4 days ago@_supakush Is that the one with Mekhi Phifer? Oh shxt ... you're right. That movie IS crazy, lol. 4 days ago |
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