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Mekhi Phifer was born on 29 December 1974, in Harlem, New York City USA. He is a well-known actor, who is famous for acting in such television shows as “Torchwood: Miracle Day”, “ER”, “Lie to Me” and others. In addition to this, Mekhi is a fan of poker and participates in various competitions himself. During his career Phifer has been nominated for and has won various awards; some of them include Black Reel Award, Image Award, Chicago Film Critics Association Award among others. Mekhi is considered to be one of the most promising contemporary actors and there is no doubt that he will soon appear in other projects.

If you consider how rich Mekhi Phifer is, it can be said that Mekhi’s estimated net worth is -$1.3 million. Despite the fact that now he has some serious financial problems and has announced bankruptcy, he clearly gained a considerable amount before that. The main source of his monthly income was his successful appearances in various television shows and movies. Hopefully, Mekhi will be able to solve his problems and his net worth will again become positive.

Mekhi Phifer Net Worth -$1.3 Million

Mekhi’s career as an actor began in 1995, when he appeared in the movie called “Clockers”, and this was the time when Phifer’s net worth began growing. One year later he received an invitation to appear in the comedy film called “High School High”, during the making of which Phifer had an opportunity to work with Tia Carrere, Malinda Williams, Jon Lovitz, John Neville, Brian Hooks and others. The success of this movie made Mekhi more popular, and also added to his net worth. In 2002 Mekhi started working on one of his most famous television shows, called “ER”. As he acted in the series until 2008, this show became one of the main sources of Phifer’s net worth. His other works in the television industry include “Brian’s Song”, “Carmen: A Hip Hopera”, “HBO’s Subway Stories: Tales from the Underground”, “The Tuskegee Airmen” and others.

Another part that Mekhi is famous for is his role in the well-known movie, “8 Mile”, in which he met such celebrities as Eminem, Brittany Murphy and Kim Basinger. Other movies that Mekhi has appeared in include “Flypaper”, “Divergent”, “Honey”, “Slow Burn”, “Paid in Full”, “A Day in the Life” and others. All these movies also made Phifer’s net worth grow.

In addition to these he has also appeared in several music videos of such artists as “The Braxtons”, “50 Cent”, Craig Mack, “En Vogue” and others. Clearly, Mekhi has experienced ups and downs in his career, but there is no doubt that he is still a very talented and promising actor.

If to talk about Phifer’s personal life, it can be said that in 1999 he married Malinda Williams, but their marriage ended in divorce in 2003. In 2013 he married Reshelet Barnes with whom he lives up until now. What is more, Phifer has two children: one from his first marriage and another one with Oni Souratha. As mentioned, Phifer has many financial problems and now his net worth is really low. Hopefully, this will not last long and Mekhi will be able to get back on his feet.



Full Name Mekhi Phifer
Net Worth -$1.3 Million
Date Of Birth December 29, 1974
Place Of Birth Harlem, New York City, New York, United States
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.765 m)
Profession Actor, Film Producer, Rapper, Businessperson, Film director
Nationality United States of America
Spouse Reshelet Barnes (m. 2013), Malinda Williams (m. 1999–2003)
Children Mekhi Thira Phifer Jr, Omikaye Phifer
Parents Rhoda Phifer
Nicknames Mekhi Thira Phifer , Mekhl Phifer
Twitter http://www.twitter.com/mekhiphifer
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mekhifromharlem/?hl=en
IMDB www.imdb.com/name/nm0001616
Awards NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, TV Land Icon Award
Nominations NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special, Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie: Liplock, Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie: Chemistry, Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actor – Drama/Action Adventure, Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor: Drama
Movies “A Talent for Trouble” (2008), “Divergent” (2014), “The Suspect” (2013), “A Day in the Life” (2009), “Honey” (2003), “8 Mile” (2002)
TV Shows “Lie to Me”, “Torchwood: Miracle Day”, “Brian’s Song”, “Carmen: A Hip Hopera”, “HBO’s Subway Stories: Tales from the Underground”, “The Tuskegee Airmen”, “Flypaper”, “Slow Burn”, “Paid in Full”, “House of Lies” (2014), “Roots” (2016), “Secret City” (2016)
Quote
1 I don’t really like hospitals that much. People are sick; sometimes it can be depressing. There’s people going through a lot of pain in there. It has that funny smell.
2 Actors look at life in a different way. When I meet people, I know that one day I may portray that person or someone like them. It may be a cop or a homeless guy. It helps you to pay more attention to people. Everyone I meet, I retain something from them, something from their personality. It helps me to portray realism in my work.
3 When break dancing was out, I break danced. When rapping was the thing, I freestyled rap on the street and battled and all that kind of stuff.
4 With my first son I cut his umbilical cord and everything, so I’m a hands-on father, to say the least.
5 When you’re working and making money, that’s all good, but there has to be something that provides a substance, I think.
6 There’s no question that I’m African-American. OK? I’m a black man. We’re not going to escape that.
7 Once or twice a week, I try to do some kind of boxing. I’m hitting the bags and jumping rope – all that stuff.
8 It’s always a pleasure when you get to work with people that you actually really like.
9 I’ve done 21 films in eight years, and I’ve said ‘No’ more times than I’ve done films.
10 Rap is definitely a youthful expression.
11 I love working with Sally Field, and Steve Buscemi is one of the most giving, talented actors I’ve ever worked with.
12 I tend to play more true-to-life characters in real situations.
13 I’m a soccer dad at heart. I want five kids, and I want to get married. I want to coach Little League.
14 I’m an avid watcher of the Nat Geo channel, where I watch shows about how the planets are formed, and shows about moons, quasars, black holes.
15 I’ve dated interracially a lot. I grew up in Harlem, so I’ve dated Latins, Dominican, Guyanese, Cuban, black, white.
16 Eating right has made the biggest difference in my body.
17 I always try to bring a certain masculine presence to what I do. That is part of the dynamic.
18 I grew up in a rough environment. You want to be strong and have your presence felt out there. That attitude reflects how people see you.
19 I love kids, outings, camping, sports, Legoland, all the Daddy stuff. I love it. I wish I could just do that, but I have to work, too.
20 I know a lot of people who are weak, who are in a perpetual cycle of poverty and being locked up. There are guys from my neighborhood who are in jail or who are dead. It does take a certain strength to know your environment and say, ‘I can grow beyond it.’
Fact
1 Son, Mekhi Thira Phifer, Jr., born 30 October 2007. Mother is fiancée Onanong Souratha.
2 Appeared in Vibe magazine for the article “Can’t A Brother Get No Love”. [August 1999]
3 Engaged to director assistant Onanong Souratha on May 9, 2007.
4 Was originally a rapper signed to Warner Brothers records.
5 Is mentioned in Eminem’s song “Lose Yourself.” The song is part of the 8 Mile (2002) soundtrack. Phifer and Eminem both starred in this movie.
6 Good friends with Eminem.
7 Enjoys going to the rifle ranges around Los Angeles and target shooting to relieve stress and have fun.
8 Good friends with ER (1994) costar, Goran Visnjic.
9 Along with the Pennsylvania-based charity organization The Vine Group, he donated over $100,000 in scholarships, books and computers to Ibadan, Nigeria, where the Mekhi Phifer Education Center will open in 2005 to help poor children get an education.
10 Owns an “Athlete’s Foot” store franchise, which sells athletic footwear in California. Owns six stores with two of them up and running.
11 Has been “Punk’d” by Ashton Kutcher.
12 Son named Omikaye with actress Malinda Williams.
13 First name is pronounced “Meck-high”.
14 Was the first choice to play Quincy McCall in Love & Basketball (2000), but had to drop out due to a schedule conflict and was replaced by Omar Epps.

Actor

Title Year Status Character
Karel: Life in Segments 2015 TV Series
A Talent for Trouble 2015 Mekhi Phifer
Insurgent 2015 Max
The Divergent Series: Insurgent – Shatter Reality 2015 Video Game short Max
A Day Late and a Dollar Short 2014 TV Movie Lewis
House of Lies 2014 TV Series Dre Collins
Divergent 2014 Max
The Suspect 2013 The Suspect
The Love Section 2013 James Johnson
Husbands 2012 TV Series Mark
White Collar 2012 TV Series Kyle Collins
Psych 2012 TV Series Drake
Torchwood 2011 TV Series Rex Matheson
Last Man Standing 2011 TV Movie Jeremy Davis
Flypaper 2011 Darrien
Lie to Me 2009-2010 TV Series Agent Ben Reynolds
A Day in the Life 2009/II King Khi
ER 2002-2008 TV Series Gregory Pratt
Nora’s Hair Salon II 2008 Dr. Terry
This Christmas 2007 Gerald
Puff, Puff, Pass 2006 Big Daddy
Curb Your Enthusiasm 2005 TV Series Omar Jones
Slow Burn 2005 Isaac Duperde
ER: The Game 2005 Video Game Dr. Gregory Pratt (voice)
Dawn of the Dead 2004 Andre
Honey 2003 Chaz
8 Mile 2002 David ‘Future’ Porter
Paid in Full 2002 Mitch
The Other Brother 2002 Martin
Head Games 2001 John Ambrose, Jr. ‘John John’
Brian’s Song 2001 TV Movie Gale Sayers
Impostor 2001 Cale
O 2001 Odin James
Carmen: A Hip Hopera 2001 TV Movie Hill
Shaft 2000 Trey Howard
Uninvited Guest 1999 Silk
A Lesson Before Dying 1999 TV Movie Jefferson
I Still Know What You Did Last Summer 1998 Tyrell
Hell’s Kitchen 1998 Johnny
Homicide: Life on the Street 1996-1998 TV Series Nathaniel Lee ‘Junior Bunk’ Mahoney
Hav Plenty 1997 Harold
Soul Food 1997 Lem
SUBWAYStories: Tales from the Underground 1997 TV Movie Man in Hallway (segment “Fern’s Heart of Darkness”)
Sureshot 1996
High School High 1996 Griff McReynolds
New York Undercover 1995-1996 TV Series Dion Broat / Sekou
Clockers 1995 Ronald ‘Strike’ Dunham
The Tuskegee Airmen 1995 TV Movie Lewis Johns
Models Inc. 1995 TV Series Model #2
Asher 2017/I pre-production
Chocolate City: Vegas 2016 post-production Best Valentine
Frequency 2016 TV Series Satch Rayna
Secret City 2016 TV Series Ambassador Moreton
Roots 2016 TV Mini-Series Jerusalem
Allegiant 2016 Max
Pandemic 2016 Gunner
Four Kings 2016 TV Series Richie Rich
Key and Peele 2015 TV Series Cousin

Producer

Title Year Status Character
The Suspect 2013 executive producer
Business as Usual: The Exploitation of Hip Hop 2011 Documentary executive producer
Nora’s Hair Salon II 2008 producer
This Christmas 2007 executive producer
Puff, Puff, Pass 2006 producer

Soundtrack

Title Year Status Character
Psych 2012 TV Series performer – 1 episode
Hell’s Kitchen 1998 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”

Director

Title Year Status Character
Puff, Puff, Pass 2006

Thanks

Title Year Status Character
Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show 2014 Documentary thanks

Self

Title Year Status Character
Last Call with Carson Daly 2005-2016 TV Series Himself
Access Hollywood Live 2016 TV Series Himself
Hollywood Today Live 2016 TV Series Himself
The Real 2016 TV Series Himself
Home & Family 2016 TV Series Himself
Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race 2015 TV Movie Himself
Made in Hollywood 2015 TV Series Himself
The Wendy Williams Show 2011-2015 TV Series Himself / Himself – Guest
The Chew 2015 TV Series Himself
Bringing ‘Divergent’ to Life 2014 Video documentary
Divergent: Faction Before Blood 2014 Video documentary short Himself
Hollywood Game Night 2014 TV Series Himself – Celebrity Guest
Chelsea Lately 2014 TV Series Himself – Guest
The View 2005-2014 TV Series Himself
Janela Indiscreta 2014 TV Series Himself
Larry King Now 2014 TV Series Himself – Guest
Sidewalks Entertainment 2014 TV Series Himself – Guest
The Queen Latifah Show 2014 TV Series Himself
The Arsenio Hall Show 2014 TV Series Himself – Guest
GeekRockTV 2013 TV Series Himself – Special Guest
Talk Stoop with Cat Greenleaf 2012 TV Series Himself
1st Look 2011 TV Series Himself – Interviewee
The Talk 2011 TV Series Himself – Guest
Business as Usual: The Exploitation of Hip Hop 2011 Documentary Documentary Host
41st NAACP Image Awards 2010 TV Special Himself
Tavis Smiley 2004-2009 TV Series Himself
The 7th Annual TV Land Awards 2009 TV Special Himself
Previously On: E.R. 2009 TV Movie documentary Himself
The Bonnie Hunt Show 2008 TV Series Himself
Stand Up to Cancer 2008 TV Movie Himself
Black Poker Stars Invitational 2008 TV Series Player / Himself – Guest
Up Close with Carrie Keagan 2007 TV Series Himself
2007 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards 2007 TV Special Himself
In the Cutz 2006 TV Series
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show 2003-2006 TV Series Himself
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 2003-2005 TV Series Himself
36th NAACP Image Awards 2005 TV Special Himself
World Poker Tour 2005 TV Series Himself
Save Our History 2005 TV Series documentary Himself – Host
Late Night with Conan O’Brien 2003-2005 TV Series Himself
The MC: Why We Do It 2005 Video documentary Narrator
The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards 2005 TV Special documentary Himself – Co-Presenter: Best Actress in a Television Series [Musical or Comedy]
Inside Dish with Rachael Ray 2004 TV Series documentary Himself
The 2nd Annual Vibe Awards 2004 TV Special Himself
Celebrity Poker Showdown 2004 TV Series Himself
The 2004 BET Source Hip Hop Music Awards 2004 TV Special Himself
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn 2004 TV Series Himself
Making the Video 2004 TV Series documentary Himself
G-Phoria 2004 2004 TV Movie documentary Himself – Presenter
100 Proof 2004 TV Series Himself
4th Annual BET Awards 2004 TV Special Himself
Punk’d 2004 TV Series Himself
With All Deliberate Speed 2004 Documentary Himself
Miss USA 2004 TV Special Himself – Celebrity Judge
The Daily Show 2004 TV Series Himself
On-Air with Ryan Seacrest 2004 TV Series Himself
The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards 2004 TV Movie documentary Himself – Presenter: Someone to Watch Award
Jessica’s Crush 2004 TV Series Himself
Battle Rhyme for Reel Time 2003 Video documentary Himself (uncredited)
Vibe Awards 2003 TV Special Himself
Scarface: Origins of a Hip Hop Classic 2003 Video documentary short Himself
The Sharon Osbourne Show 2003 TV Series Himself
Tinseltown TV 2003 TV Series Himself
2003 Much Music Video Music Awards 2003 TV Special Himself
Miss USA 2003 TV Special Himself – Celebrity Judge
The Making of ‘8 Mile’ 2003 TV Short documentary Himself
34th NAACP Image Awards 2003 TV Special Himself
The 30th Annual American Music Awards 2003 TV Special Himself – Presenter
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 2002 TV Series Himself
MADtv 2002 TV Series Himself
NBC 75th Anniversary Special 2002 TV Special Himself
Celebrity Profile 1998 TV Series documentary Himself
Girl 6 1996 Himself (cameo) (uncredited)
Lauren Hutton and… 1995 TV Series Himself

Archive Footage

Title Year Status Character
ER 2009 TV Series Gregory Pratt
Attack of the Living Dead 2004 Video short Andre (uncredited)
Homicide: Life on the Street 1998 TV Series Nathaniel Lee ‘Junior Bunk’ Mahoney

Won Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
2009 Icon Award TV Land Awards ER (1994)
2005 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series ER (1994)
2004 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series ER (1994)
2002 Rising Star Award American Black Film Festival
2000 Black Reel Black Reel Awards Network/Cable – Best Supporting Actor A Lesson Before Dying (1999)

Nominated Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
2015 Black Reel Black Reel Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor, TV Movie or Mini-Series A Day Late and a Dollar Short (2014)
2015 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special A Day Late and a Dollar Short (2014)
2013 Best Performance by an Actor American Black Film Festival The Suspect (2013)
2010 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Lie to Me (2009)
2008 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series ER (1994)
2006 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series ER (1994)
2004 Teen Choice Award Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Actor – Drama/Action Adventure Honey (2003)
2004 Teen Choice Award Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Actor – Drama/Action Adventure ER (1994)
2004 Teen Choice Award Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Liplock Honey (2003)
2004 Teen Choice Award Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Chemistry Honey (2003)
2003 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series ER (1994)
2002 Black Reel Black Reel Awards Network/Cable – Best Supporting Actor Carmen: A Hip Hopera (2001)
2000 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie/Miniseries/Dramatic Special A Lesson Before Dying (1999)
1996 CFCA Award Chicago Film Critics Association Awards Most Promising Actor Clockers (1995)

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