Mekhi Phifer

Biography

Born 12/29/1974

Mekhi Phifer’s success story read like something from Hollywood’s Golden Age. With little to no acting experience, Phifer landed a walk-on in an open casting session for the role of Strike in Spike Lee’s “Clockers” (1995). After he won the part, his career as a powerful and versatile...
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Filmography

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Highlights

In 2007, Produced the drama, "This Christmas"; also co-starred
In 2007, Played a dead man in "Slow Burn" starring Ray Liotta and LL Cool J
In 2006, Debut as a producer-director with “Puff, Puff, Pass” a hilarious look at America's weed culture; also co-starred

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Family & Companions

Oni Souratha: Companion (Began dating in 2006; engaged May 2007)
father: Phifer has never met his father who separated from his mother before he was born
Rhoda Phifer: mother (Raised Mekhi as a single-parent)

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