Mekhi Phifer

PersonBorn Dec 29, 1974 (age 51)New York City, New York, USA

American actor

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Mekhi Phifer

Mekhi Phifer (born December 29, 1974) is an American actor known for his roles in movies and TV shows. He gained recognition for his portrayal of Dr. Greg Pratt on NBC's medical drama ER until 2008. Phifer had a co-starring role alongside rapper Eminem in the 2002 film 8 Mile. He also appeared as Ben Reynolds on the Fox crime show Lie to Me and played CIA officer Rex Matheson in Torchwood: Miracle Day. Born in Harlem, New York City, Phifer grew up in a single-parent household with his mother, a high-school teacher. He made his breakthrough in Spike Lee's Clockers and has since appeared in various films and TV shows.

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Daily update · May 26, 2026

Mekhi Phifer ranks #5,388 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 1.1. Mekhi Phifer peaked at #10,977 of all time (Sep 17 - Oct 16, 2025). Mekhi Phifer ranks #4,191 over the past 365 days.

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Sep 17 - Oct 16, 2025

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#4,191Overall rank

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High Potential

Arthur Ellis · 8 ep · 2024 – Present

The Daily Show

Self · 1 ep · 1996 – Present

Law & Order

Lyman Ross · 1 ep · 1990 – Present

Greg Pratt · 133 ep · 1994 – 2009

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Omar Jones · 4 ep · 2000 – 2024

Chicago P.D.

Joe Baker · 1 ep · 2014 – Present

Psych

Drake · 1 ep · 2006 – 2014

Key & Peele

Cousin · 1 ep · 2012 – 2015

Homicide: Life on the Street

Homicide: Life on the Street

Nathaniel Lee 'Junior Bunk' Mahoney · 3 ep · 1993 – 1999

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Self · 2 ep · 2003 – Present

White Collar

Kyle Collins · 2 ep · 2009 – 2014

The View

Self · 2 ep · 1997 – Present

Beat Bobby Flay

Beat Bobby Flay

Self · 1 ep · 2013 – Present

Love, Victor

Harold Brooks · 9 ep · 2020 – 2022

Truth Be Told

Markus Killebrew · 28 ep · 2019 – 2023

Punk'd

Self · 1 ep · 2003 – 2012

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Mekhi Phifer

Mekhi Phifer (born December 29, 1974) is an American actor known for his roles in movies and TV shows. He gained recognition for his portrayal of Dr. Greg Pratt on NBC's medical drama ER until 2008. Phifer had a co-starring role alongside rapper Eminem in the 2002 film 8 Mile. He also appeared as Ben Reynolds on the Fox crime show Lie to Me and played CIA officer Rex Matheson in Torchwood: Miracle Day. Born in Harlem, New York City, Phifer grew up in a single-parent household with his mother, a high-school teacher. He made his breakthrough in Spike Lee's Clockers and has since appeared in various films and TV shows.

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