Personal Info
Mekhi Thira Phifer
مکی فایفر
Mekhi Phifer
Acting
Biography
Mekhi Thira Phifer (born December 29, 1974) is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his multi-year role as Dr. Greg Pratt on NBC's long-running medical drama ER and his co-starring role opposite Eminem in the feature film 8 Mile. He was a regular on the Fox crime show Lie to Me portraying the role of Ben Reynolds, before season 3. He was born in in Harlem, New York City, the son of Rhoda Phifer, a high school teacher; he grew up in a single-parent household with his mother. His acting career began in 1995, when Phifer attended an open casting call for director Spike Lee’s Clockers, …
Known For
Filmography
Movies
Mary J. Blige Presents Be Happy
as Peter Mosley
Be Happy
as Peter Mosley
Lights Out
as Max Bomer
The Silent Hour
as Mason Lynch
Long Gone Heroes
as Moreao
The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat
as James Henry
Obsession
as Sonny
Canal Street
as Prosecutor A.J. Canton
A Talent For Trouble
as Mekhi Phifer
Allegiant
as Max
TV Shows
High Potential
as Arthur Ellis · 8 ep.
Love, Victor
as Harold Brooks · 9 ep.
Truth Be Told
as Markus Killebrew · 28 ep.
The Bobby Brown Story
as Tommy Brown · 2 ep.
Match Game
as Self - Panelist · 1 ep.
Roots
as Jerusalem · 1 ep.
Secret City
as Ambassador Moreton · 5 ep.
Frequency
as Satch Reyna · 13 ep.
Chicago P.D.
as Joe Baker · 1 ep.
Beat Bobby Flay
as Self · 1 ep.
