Mekhi Phifer net worth is
-$1.3 Million
Mekhi Phifer Wiki Biography
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.
Full Name | Mekhi Phifer |
Net Worth | -$1.3 Million |
Date Of Birth | December 29, 1974 |
Place Of Birth | Harlem, New York City, New York, United States |
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.765 m) |
Profession | Actor, Film Producer, Rapper, Businessperson, Film director |
Nationality | United States of America |
Spouse | Reshelet Barnes (m. 2013), Malinda Williams (m. 1999–2003) |
Children | Mekhi Thira Phifer Jr, Omikaye Phifer |
Parents | Rhoda Phifer |
Nicknames | Mekhi Thira Phifer , Mekhl Phifer |
Twitter | http://www.twitter.com/mekhiphifer |
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/mekhifromharlem/?hl=en |
IMDB | www.imdb.com/name/nm0001616 |
Awards | 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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1 | 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. |
2 | 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. |
3 | 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. |
4 | With my first son I cut his umbilical cord and everything, so I'm a hands-on father, to say the least. |
5 | When you're working and making money, that's all good, but there has to be something that provides a substance, I think. |
6 | There's no question that I'm African-American. OK? I'm a black man. We're not going to escape that. |
7 | Once or twice a week, I try to do some kind of boxing. I'm hitting the bags and jumping rope - all that stuff. |
8 | It's always a pleasure when you get to work with people that you actually really like. |
9 | 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. |
12 | 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. |
14 | 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. |
15 | I've dated interracially a lot. I grew up in Harlem, so I've dated Latins, Dominican, Guyanese, Cuban, black, white. |
16 | Eating right has made the biggest difference in my body. |
17 | I always try to bring a certain masculine presence to what I do. That is part of the dynamic. |
18 | 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. |
19 | 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. |
20 | 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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1 | Son, Mekhi Thira Phifer, Jr., born 30 October 2007. Mother is fiancée Onanong Souratha. |
2 | Appeared in Vibe magazine for the article "Can't A Brother Get No Love". [August 1999] |
3 | Engaged to director assistant Onanong Souratha on May 9, 2007. |
4 | Was originally a rapper signed to Warner Brothers records. |
5 | Is mentioned in Eminem's song "Lose Yourself." The song is part of the 8 Mile (2002) soundtrack. Phifer and Eminem both starred in this movie. |
6 | Good friends with Eminem. |
7 | Enjoys going to the rifle ranges around Los Angeles and target shooting to relieve stress and have fun. |
8 | Good friends with ER (1994) costar, Goran Visnjic. |
9 | 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. |
10 | Owns an "Athlete's Foot" store franchise, which sells athletic footwear in California. Owns six stores with two of them up and running. |
11 | Has been "Punk'd" by Ashton Kutcher. |
12 | Son named Omikaye with actress Malinda Williams. |
13 | First name is pronounced "Meck-high". |
14 | Was the first choice to play Quincy McCall in (2000), but had to drop out due to a schedule conflict and was replaced by Omar Epps. |
All pictures
Actor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Karel: Life in Segments | 2015 | TV Series | |
A Talent for Trouble | 2015 | | Mekhi Phifer |
Insurgent | 2015 | | Max |
The Divergent Series: Insurgent - Shatter Reality | 2015 | Video Game short | Max |
A Day Late and a Dollar Short | 2014 | TV Movie | Lewis |
House of Lies | 2014 | TV Series | Dre Collins |
Divergent | 2014 | | Max |
The Suspect | 2013 | | The Suspect |
The Love Section | 2013 | | James Johnson |
Husbands | 2012 | TV Series | Mark |
White Collar | 2012 | TV Series | Kyle Collins |
Psych | 2012 | TV Series | Drake |
Torchwood | 2011 | TV Series | Rex Matheson |
Last Man Standing | 2011 | TV Movie | Jeremy Davis |
Flypaper | 2011 | | Darrien |
Lie to Me | 2009-2010 | TV Series | Agent Ben Reynolds |
A Day in the Life | 2009/II | | King Khi |
ER | 2002-2008 | TV Series | Gregory Pratt |
Nora's Hair Salon II | 2008 | | Dr. Terry |
This Christmas | 2007 | | Gerald |
Puff, Puff, Pass | 2006 | | Big Daddy |
Curb Your Enthusiasm | 2005 | TV Series | Omar Jones |
Slow Burn | 2005 | | Isaac Duperde |
ER: The Game | 2005 | Video Game | Dr. Gregory Pratt (voice) |
Dawn of the Dead | 2004 | | Andre |
Honey | 2003 | | Chaz |
8 Mile | 2002 | | David 'Future' Porter |
Paid in Full | 2002 | | Mitch |
The Other Brother | 2002 | | Martin |
Head Games | 2001 | | John Ambrose, Jr. 'John John' |
Brian's Song | 2001 | TV Movie | Gale Sayers |
Impostor | 2001 | | Cale |
O | 2001 | | Odin James |
Carmen: A Hip Hopera | 2001 | TV Movie | Hill |
Shaft | 2000 | | Trey Howard |
Uninvited Guest | 1999 | | Silk |
A Lesson Before Dying | 1999 | TV Movie | Jefferson |
I Still Know What You Did Last Summer | 1998 | | Tyrell |
Hell's Kitchen | 1998 | | Johnny |
Homicide: Life on the Street | 1996-1998 | TV Series | Nathaniel Lee 'Junior Bunk' Mahoney |
Hav Plenty | 1997 | | Harold |
Soul Food | 1997 | | Lem |
SUBWAYStories: Tales from the Underground | 1997 | TV Movie | 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Puff, Puff, Pass | 2006 | | |
Thanks
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show | 2014 | Documentary thanks | |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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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
Won Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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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 |
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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 | A Lesson Before Dying (1999) |
1996 | CFCA Award | Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | Most Promising Actor | Clockers (1995) |
Known for movies
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