Mekhi Phifer age, stature, wiki, financial worth, family, biography and recent updates.
Mekhi Phifer is an actor most renowned for his depiction of Dr. Greg Pratt on NBC’s enduring medical series ER and his co-starring position in the feature film 8 Mile.
Mekhi Phifer: Profile overview
| Full Name/Real Name | Mekhi Phifer |
| Mononym (Nickname) | Mekhi Phifer |
| Gender | Male |
| Profession | American actor |
| Nationality | American |
| Place of Birth | Harlem, New York, United States |
| Date of Birth | 29-Dec-74 |
| Age as of 2022 | 48 years old |
| Height | 1.76 m |
| Height in Feet | 5 feet and 9 inches |
| Height in cm | 176 cm |
| Weight | 81 kg |
| Weight in Pounds | 178 pounds |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse | Reshelet Barnes(m. 2013), Malinda Williams(m. 1999-2003) |
| Children | Yes (Omikaye Phifer, Mekhi Thira Phifer Jr.) |
| Net Worth | -$1 million |
Mekhi Phifer: Biography & Early Years
Mekhi Phifer was born in 1974 in Harlem, located in New York. He was raised solely by his mother, Rhoda Phifer, who worked as a high school educator.
Mekhi Phifer: Personal Life
He has a son named Omikaye Phifer from his former wife, who is an actress named Malinda Williams. Additionally, he has another son, Mekhi Thira Phifer Jr., with Oni Souratha, born in Los Angeles in 2007. In 2013, he tied the knot with his girlfriend, Reshelet Barnes in Beverly Hills, California.
Mekhi Phifer: Age, Height, and Weight
Mekhi Phifer, born on December 29, 1974, is 47 years old as of 2022. He stands at 1.76 m tall and weighs 81 kg.
Mekhi Phifer: Professional Journey
Mekhi Phifer commenced his career in 1994 by auditioning for Clockers, a film directed by the famous Spike Lee. He outperformed over a thousand others to secure the lead role as a drug dealer in a murder-cover-up.
Subsequently, the actor followed this role with a part in a comedic film, High School High, which also starred his ex-wife, Malinda Williams.
Moreover, he kept advancing by co-starring in the popular horror film, I Still Know What You Did Last Summer, which featured Freddie Prinze Jr. and Jennifer Love Hewitt. Additionally, he portrayed Dr. Gregory in the acclaimed medical drama, ER, starting in 2002.
Phifer was a regular cast member of the well-known Fox crime series Lie to Me, playing the role of Ben Reynolds, along with appearing as a CIA chief named Rex Matheson in Torchwood: Miracle Day.
Phifer’s television credits include films such as The Tuskegee Airmen, HBO’s Subway Stories: Tales from the Underground, and Brian’s Song (where he depicted former Chicago Bear Gale Sayers).
The actor also gained additional recognition for his role in a musical performed by singer Beyoncé Knowles on MTV’s alternative version of Carmen titled Carmen: A Hip-Hopera. Furthermore, he received recurring guest appearances in the fifth and sixth seasons of Homicide: Life on the Street.
Mekhi Phifer: Honors & Accomplishments
During his six years on the medical drama ER, Mekhi Phifer received two nominations for the NAACP Image Award. Moreover, he also earned a NAACP Image Award nomination for the television movie, A Lesson Before Dying, starring alongside Don Cheadle.
Mekhi Phifer: Financial Status
Mekhi Phifer possesses an estimated net worth of -$1 million, primarily earned through his acting career.
