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.
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)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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With my first son I cut his umbilical cord and everything, so I'm a hands-on father, to say the least.
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When you're working and making money, that's all good, but there has to be something that provides a substance, I think.
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There's no question that I'm African-American. OK? I'm a black man. We're not going to escape that.
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Once or twice a week, I try to do some kind of boxing. I'm hitting the bags and jumping rope - all that stuff.
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It's always a pleasure when you get to work with people that you actually really like.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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I've dated interracially a lot. I grew up in Harlem, so I've dated Latins, Dominican, Guyanese, Cuban, black, white.
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Eating right has made the biggest difference in my body.
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I always try to bring a certain masculine presence to what I do. That is part of the dynamic.
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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.
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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.
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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.'
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Fact
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Son, Mekhi Thira Phifer, Jr., born 30 October 2007. Mother is fiancée Onanong Souratha.
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Appeared in Vibe magazine for the article "Can't A Brother Get No Love". [August 1999]
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.
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Owns an "Athlete's Foot" store franchise, which sells athletic footwear in California. Owns six stores with two of them up and running.
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