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49 years old (Born on December 29, 1974)

Actor; He is famous from Dr. Greg Pratt on E.R..

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. Has been "Punk`d" by Ashton Kutcher. Good friends with E.R. costar, Goran Visnjic. Son named Omikaye with actress Malinda Williams Owns an "Athlete`s Foot" store franchise which sells athletic footwear in California. Owns six stores with two of them up and running.

Son, Mekhi Thira Phifer, Jr., born 30 October 2007. Mother is fiancu00e9e Oni Souratha.

Engaged to director assistant Oni Souratha on May 9, 2007.

Was the first choice to play Quincy McCall in Love and BasketBall but had to drop out due to a schedule conflict and was replaced by Omar Epps.

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.

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.

Enjoys going to the rifle ranges around Los Angeles and target shooting to relieve stress and have fun.

Was originally a rapper signed to Warner Brothers records

Good friends with Eminem.

First name is pronounced "Meck-high"

Appeared in Vibe magazine for the article "Can`t A Brother Get No Love".(August 1999 issue).