Mekhi Phifer is an American actor who was born on December 29, 1974. His major roles include playing Dr. Greg Pratt in the famous medical drama emergency room It aired on NBC from 2002 to 2008.
He also starred in the 2002 film alongside rapper Eminem. 8 milesPfeiffer also plays a major role in the Showtime series House of Lies and played CIA officer Rex Matheson Torchwood: Miracle Day.
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- Full name: Mekhi Phifer
- Date of Birth: December 29, 1974
- Age: 50
- Sex: Male
- Birthplace: Harlem, New York City, USA
- Country: United States
- Occupation: Actor
- Height: 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 meters)
- Parents: William and Rhoda Pfeiffer
- Brothers and sisters: None
- Spouse: Reshelet Barnes (m. 2013)
- Children: Mechi Tierra Phifer Jr., Omikai Phifer
- Marital status: Married
- Net worth: $8 million
Early life and education
Mekhi Tyra Pfeiffer, 50, was born on December 29, 1974, in Harlem, New York City. His parents are William and Rhoda Pfeiffer. Although Mekhi was raised entirely by his mother, he was given a loving environment.
Currently, Meki has not revealed the background of his siblings nor disclosed it to the media. As for his education, he studied electrical engineering at Columbia University.
personal life
Pfeiffer has one son with his ex-wife, actress Malinda Williams. He welcomed his second son with Oni Sorata in Los Angeles in 2007. On March 30, 2013, Pfeiffer married his longtime partner, Rachelette Barnes, in Beverly Hills, California.
Profession
In 1994, Pfeiffer was a 19-year-old electrical engineering student at Columbia University when he auditioned for a role in Spike Lee’s film Clock keeper He went on to star in High School High School and I Still Know What You Did Last Summerand later starred in Pay in full year 2002.
Then Pfeiffer joined emergency room In 2002, he was cast as Dr. Gregory Pratt, a role he continued to play until 2008. His character died in a suspenseful ambulance explosion. He also starred in Tuskegee Airmen, Subway Storiesand Brian’s SongAnd because of its Carmen: A Hip-Hop Opera Starring opposite Beyoncé Knowles.
In addition to his television work, Pfeiffer has also starred in Homicide: Life on the Street and New York UndercoverNominated for an NAACP Image Award Lessons before deathHe also guest-starred Lied to me in 2009.
Awards
- NAACP Image Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (2004) – emergency room
- Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series (2007) emergency room
net worth
Mekhi Phifer’s net worth is estimated to be $8 million, which is a testament to his successful career in the entertainment field.
social media
- Instagram: @mekhifans
- Twitter: @MekhiPhifer
Filmography
- Clock keeper
- Soul Food
- 8 miles
- Dawn of the Dead
- This Christmas
- Insurgents
- Pandemic
