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Mekhi Phifer

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Date of Birth: 1974 , December-29
Birth Nation: United States
Height: 5 Feet 9 Inch

Quick Timeline of Mekhi Phifer

1974 Born in Harlem, New York City, New York
1995 Began his acting career
1995 First feature film, The Tuskegee Airmen
2002 Appeared in the drama ER
1999 Married to Malinda Williams
2007 Second child, Mekhi Thira Phifer Jr
2013 Married to Reshelet Barnes
2000 Won Black Reel Awards
2002 Won American Black Film Festival
2004 Won Image Awards
2014 Filed for bankruptcy

Detail Timeline of Mekhi Phifer

December 29 , 1974

Born in Harlem, New York City, New York

Five feet and nine inches tall, Mekhi Phifer was born as Mekhi Thira Phifer at the end of 1974 in Harlem, New York City, New York, United States of America to Rhoda Phifer. He was raised by his single mother. His nationality is American. He is of black ethnicity.

1995

Began his acting career

At a young age, Mekhi dreamed to be an actor. He was finally able to accomplish this dream during his early 20s. In 1995, he made his acting debut by appearing in an American police drama New York Undercover.

1995

First feature film, The Tuskegee Airmen

In 1995, he made his feature film debut by portraying the role of Lewis Johns in the movie The Tuskegee Airmen. In the mid 1990s, he was seen in the movies like Clockers, High School High and Soul Food. 

2002

Appeared in the drama ER

He is critically acclaimed for starring the role of Jefferson in the movie A Lesson Before Dying and Dr. Greg Pratt on NBC's long-running medical drama ER. He starred in the drama series ER for about six years. 

1999

Married to Malinda Williams

In 1999, Mekhi got married to Malinda Williams. Malinda Williams is an actress best known for starring the role of Tracy "Bird" Van Adams in the TV series Soul Food. As a husband and wife, they had a son named Omikaye Phife. They got divorced in 2003.

October 30 , 2007

Second child, Mekhi Thira Phifer Jr

He became father for the second time in his life at the end of 2007. He and his ex partner Oni Souratha welcomed their first child together on 30th of October and that time it was a son and they named him Mekhi Thira Phifer Jr.. 

March 30 , 2013

Married to Reshelet Barnes

In 2007, Mekhi was spotted with Oni Souratha. Together they also had a son named Mekhi Thira Phifer Jr.. After they broke up, he began dating Reshelet Barnes. They finally got married on 30th of March 2013. They are still bonded into this married life. 

2000

Won Black Reel Awards

Till date he has been nominated in Black Reel Awards for three different times but out of these three nominations he has been honored only once. He won this award for the first time in 2000 for Network/Cable - Best Supporting Actor. 

2002

Won American Black Film Festival

In 2002, he got nominated in American Black Film Festival for the first time in his life. He was also honored with this award that year. He got his second nomination in this award in 2013 and that was for his role in the movie The Suspect. 

2004

Won Image Awards

He is best known for starring the role of Dr. Greg Pratt on NBC's long-running medical drama ER. For this role, he was honored with Image Awards for the first time in his life in 2004 for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. 

2014

Filed for bankruptcy

Mekhi Phifer is a popular actor from United States. He has been active as an actor since the mid 1990s. However, he announced his bankruptcy in the early 2014 and filed for $1.2 million in back taxes and $50,000 in lawyer’s bills.

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In 1999, Mekhi got married to Malinda Williams. Malinda Williams is an actress best known for starring the role of Tracy "Bird" Van Adams in the TV series Soul Food. As a husband and wife, they had a son named Omikaye Phife. They got divorced in 2003.

In 2007, Mekhi was spotted with Oni Souratha. Together they also had a son named Mekhi Thira Phifer Jr.. After they broke up, he began dating Reshelet Barnes. They finally got married on 30th of March 2013. They are still bonded into this married life. His nationality is American. He is of black ethnicity.

At a young age, Mekhi dreamed to be an actor. He was finally able to accomplish this dream during his early 20s. In 1995, he made his acting debut by appearing in an American police drama New York Undercover. That year he also made his feature film debut by portraying the role of Lewis Johns in the movie The Tuskegee Airmen. In the mid 1990s, he was seen in the movies like Clockers, High School High and Soul Food. He is critically acclaimed for starring the role of Jefferson in the movie A Lesson Before Dying and Dr. Greg Pratt on NBC's long-running medical drama ER. His net worth is -$1.3 Million and announced his bankruptcy in the early 2014.

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