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My Take
Mekhi Phifer won me over the moment he showed up, and the ER years cemented it. A New York City kid who burst onto screens in the mid-90s with Clockers, he moved easily between Soul Food, High School High and beyond, even turning up in Brandy and Monica's "The Boy Is Mine" video, a lovely period detail. What I appreciate most is the Capricorn-style steady ambition: he didn't stop at performing but expanded into directing, producing and writing. I always root for actors who push to the other side of the camera. Dependable, grounded and quietly accomplished, he's the kind of pro a project is lucky to have.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mekhi Phifer
- Name (Japanese)
- メキ・ファイファー
- Reading
- めき・ふぁいふぁー
- Born
- December 29, 1974 (age 51)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Tiger
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television actor / actor / film director / film producer / screenwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Mekhi Phifer born?
Born December 29, 1974 (age 51).
Where is Mekhi Phifer from?
Mekhi Phifer is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Mekhi Phifer do?
Mekhi Phifer works as television actor, actor, film director, film producer, screenwriter.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.