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Mekhi Phifer

  • Birthplace: Harlem, New York
  • Birthday: December 29, 1974

Mekhi Phifer’s success story read like something from Hollywood’s Golden Age. With little to no acting experience, Phifer landed a walk-on in an open casting session for the role of Strike in Spike Lee’s “Clockers” (1995). After he won the part, his career as a powerful and versatile African-American actor of the hip-hop generation was off and running. Phifer would go on to capture the attention of critics and audiences alike with performances that cross all cinematic genres, from gritty urban dramas to heartwarming romantic comedies.…more

Career Milestones

  • 2007

    Played a dead man in Slow Burn starring Ray Liotta and LL Cool J

  • 2007

    Produced the drama, This Christmas ; also co-starred

  • 2006

    Debut as a producer-director with “Puff, Puff, Pass” a hilarious look at America s weed culture; also co-starred

  • 2004

    Starred opposite Ving Rhames in the remake of the 1978 horror film Dawn of the Dead

  • 2003

    Starred with Jessica Alba in the dance drama Honey

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