Mekhi Phifer
"An iconic presence in cinema, defining characters with depth and intensity."
Age
51 years
Origin
USA
Active
1963 — Present
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...
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Witness the defining moments that shaped a legacy.
Law & Order
Starring as Lyman Ross
In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until someone is taken into custody. The district attorney's office then builds a case to convict the perpetrator by proving the person guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Working together, these expert teams navigate all sides of the complex criminal justice system to make New York a safer place.
Highest Rated Masterpieces
Love, Victor
as Harold Brooks
Chicago P.D.
as Joe Baker
High Potential
as Arthur Ellis
White Collar
as Kyle Collins
Homicide: Life on the Street
as Nathaniel Lee 'Junior Bunk' Mahoney
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Omar Jones
Psych
as Drake
Lie to Me
as Ben Reynolds
ER
as Greg Pratt
Key & Peele
as Cousin
Media Proof
Filmography Engine
80 Credits found
Be Happy
Peter Mosley
2026
Mary J. Blige Presents Be Happy
Peter Mosley
2026
Labyrinth
Cast
2025
Celebrity Weakest Link
Self - Contestant
2025
The Silent Hour
Mason Lynch
2024
High Potential
Arthur Ellis
2024
Long Gone Heroes
Moreao
2024
The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat
James Henry
2024
Lights Out
Co-Executive Producer
2024
Love, Victor
Harold Brooks
2020
Truth Be Told
Markus Killebrew
2019
Obsession
Sonny
2019
Canal Street
Prosecutor A.J. Canton
2019
The Bobby Brown Story
Tommy Brown
2018
A Talent For Trouble
Mekhi Phifer
2018
Frequency
Satch Reyna
2016
Chocolate City: Vegas Strip
Best Valentine
2016
Match Game
Self - Panelist
2016
Secret City
Ambassador Moreton
2016
Roots
Jerusalem
2016
Allegiant
Max
2016
Pandemic
Gunner
2016
Insurgent
Max
2015
A Day Late and a Dollar Short
Lewis
2014
Divergent
Max
2014
Chicago P.D.
Joe Baker
2014
Beat Bobby Flay
Self
2013
Hollywood Game Night
Self
2013
The Love Section
James Johnson
2013
The Suspect
The Suspect
2013
Key & Peele
Cousin
2012
House of Lies
Dre Collins
2012
Flypaper
Darrien
2011
Last Man Standing
Jeremy Davis
2011
White Collar
Kyle Collins
2009
A Day in the Life
King Khi
2009
Lie to Me
Ben Reynolds
2009
Nora's Hair Salon II: A Cut Above
Production Artist
2008
This Christmas
Gerald
2007
Torchwood
Rex Matheson
2006
Psych
Drake
2006
Puff, Puff, Pass
Director
2006
Slow Burn
Isaac Duperde
2005
Dawn of the Dead
Andre
2004
Best Week Ever
Cast
2004
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
Self
2004
Honey
Chaz
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003
The Making of '8 Mile'
Self
2003
Punk'd
Self
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
8 Mile
Future
2002
Paid in Full
Mitch
2002
The Other Brother
Martin
2002
Impostor
Cale
2001
Brian's Song
Gale Sayers
2001
O
Odin James
2001
Carmen: A Hip Hopera
Hill
2001
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Omar Jones
2000
Shaft
Trey Howard
2000