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Mekhi Phifer

Raised by his mother, Rhoda, a high school teacher. 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 and Delroy Lindo, he garnered critical acclaim for his compelling performance as Strike, a young New Jersey drug dealer involved in a murder cover-up. Following his impressive screen debut, he appeared in the comedy spoof High School High.

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Insurgent

2015
as Max

8 Mile

2002
as David "Future" Porter

Allegiant

2016
as Max

Lie to Me

2009
as Ben Reynolds

Divergent

2014
as Max

Truth Be Told (2019)

2019
as Markus Killebrew

Torchwood

2006
as Rex Matheson

Honey

2003
as Chaz

Roots (2016)

2016
as Jerusalem

ER

1994
as Greg Pratt

Frequency

2016
as Satch Rayna

Secret City

2016
as Brent Moreton

Impostor

2001
as Cale

Last Man Standing

2011
as Jeremy Davis

Canal Street

2019
as Prosecutor A.J. Canton

O

2001
as Odin James

Flypaper

2011
as Darrien

The Tuskegee Airmen

1995
as Lewis Johns

A Day In The Life

2009
as King Khi

This Christmas

2007
as Gerald

Chocolate City: Vegas Strip

2016
as Best Valentine

Lights Out

2024
as Max Bomer

The Suspect

2013
as The Suspect

Clockers

1995
as Ronald 'Strike' Dunham

Brian's Song

2001
as Gale Sayers

Slow Burn

2005
as Isaac Duperde

The Love Section

2013
as James Johnson

Hell's Kitchen

1998
as Johnny Miles

Pandemic

2016
as Gunner

High School High

1996
as Griff McReynolds

Paid in Full

2002
as Mitch

Puff, Puff, Pass

2006
as Big Daddy

Obsession

2019
as Sonny

Soul Food

1997
as Lem

Director

Movie Puff, Puff, Pass 2006

Producer

Movie Business as Usual: The Exploitation of Hip Hop 2011
Movie Nora's Hair Salon II: A Cut Above 2008

Crew

Movie Nora's Hair Salon II: A Cut Above 2008

Guest Star

Episode Love, Victor
The Truth Hurts
2020
Episode Curb Your Enthusiasm
The Ski Lift
2005
Episode Homicide: Life on the Street
Control
1996
Episode Psych
Let's Doo-Wop It Again
2012
Episode Save Our History
Voices of Civil Rights
2005
Episode New York Undercover
Tough Love
1996
Episode The Wendy Williams Show
Divergent
2014
Episode The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Paris Hilton/Kathy Hilton/Mekhi Phifer/ Rhoda Phifer
2005
Episode Love, Victor
What Happens in Willacoochee…
2020
Episode Love, Victor
Sincerely, Rahim
2021
Episode Chelsea Lately
Mekhi Phifer
2014
Episode Love, Victor
Who the Hell Is B?
2020
Episode Chelsea Lately
Mekhi Phifer
2009
Episode Love, Victor
Perfect Summer Bubble
2021
Episode The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Amanda Peet/Mekhi Phifer/Train
2003
Episode Homicide: Life on the Street
Fallen Heroes (1)
1998
Episode New York Undercover
The Smoking Section
1995
Episode Love, Victor
The Morning After
2021
Episode Lie to Me
Blinded
2009
Episode Curb Your Enthusiasm
Lewis Needs a Kidney
2005
Episode Husbands
The Straightening
2012
Episode Punk'd
Mike Shinoda, Brandy, Mekhi Phifer
2004
Episode On Air With Ryan Seacrest
3/10/04
2004
Episode Lie to Me
Sacrifice
2009
Episode Love, Victor
Day One, Take Two
2021
Episode Love, Victor
Close Your Eyes
2021
Episode MADtv
Episode #806
2002
Episode Homicide: Life on the Street
Blood Ties (1)
1997
Episode Love, Victor
Agent of Chaos
2022
Episode The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Melina Kanakaredes/Mekhi Phifer/Jem
2004
Episode Love, Victor
Fast Times at Creekwood High
2022
Episode Inside Dish with Rachael Ray
Mekhi Phifer
2004
Episode Love, Victor
The Gay Award
2022