Mekhi Phifer

Biography: Boasting an athletic body, sexy smile and raw intensity, this native New Yorker found overnight success when he attended an open call for Spike Lee's 1995 drama Clockers and landed the leading role of a drug dealer. After earning accolades for his debut, Phifer turned in credible performances in movies of various genres, from the silly comedy High School High to the popular thriller I Still Know What You Did Last Summer to the sadly underappreciated O, an adaptation of Othello set in the world of high-school sports. In 2002, he made his professional breakthrough with his winning turn as Eminem's pal in 8 Mile and his addition to the cast of ER as a cocky doctor. Phifer stayed on ER until 2008, when his character was killed off, and the following year he became a regular on the FOX police procedural Lie to Me. Off screen, the actor owns a number of Athlete's Foot stores in California.

Mekhi Phifer's Scores

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Average career score: 48
Highest Metascore: 77 8 Mile
Lowest Metascore: 21 I Still Know What You Did Last Summer
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 17
  3. Negative: 7 out of 17
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Title: Year: Credit: User score:
tbd Lights Out Feb 16, 2024 Max Bomer tbd
tbd Obsession Sep 27, 2019 Sonny / Sonny tbd
tbd Canal Street Jan 18, 2019 Prosecutor A.J Canton / Prosecutor A.J Canton / Prosecutor A.J Canton / Prosecutor A.J Canton tbd
47 Pandemic Apr 1, 2016 Gunner 4.5
42 The Divergent Series: Insurgent Mar 20, 2015 Max 5.5
48 Divergent Mar 21, 2014 Max / Max tbd
37 Flypaper Aug 19, 2011 Darrien / Darrien tbd
63 This Christmas Nov 21, 2007 Executive Producer / Executive Producer / Gerald / Gerald tbd
34 Slow Burn Apr 13, 2007 Isaac Duperde / Isaac Duperde tbd
59 Dawn of the Dead Mar 19, 2004 Andre 8.6
37 Honey Dec 5, 2003 Chaz / Chaz tbd
77 8 Mile Nov 8, 2002 David 'Future' Porter 8.5
49 Paid in Full Oct 25, 2002 Mitch 6.0
36 The Other Brother Apr 26, 2002 Martin tbd
33 Impostor Jan 4, 2002 Cale 7.6
53 O Aug 31, 2001 Odin James / Odin James 8.3
21 I Still Know What You Did Last Summer Nov 13, 1998 Tyrell 4.9
70 Soul Food Sep 26, 1997 Lem 4.8
33 High School High Oct 25, 1996 Griff McReynolds / Griff McReynolds 6.3
71 Clockers Sep 13, 1995 Ronald 'Strike' Dunham / Ronald 'Strike' Dunham 3.2

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