Mekhi Phifer

Mekhi Phifer
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Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 12 films, with $1,308,154,336 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,914)
Best-known acting roles: Max (Divergent), Max (The Divergent Series: Insurgent), Max (The Divergent Series: Allegiant), David Porter/Future (8 Mile), Andre (Dawn of the Dead)
Most productive collaborators: Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Neil Burger, Veronica Roth, Douglas Wick
Born: December 29, 1974 (49 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting12$700,204,472$607,949,864$1,308,154,336
Lead Ensemble Member3$21,246,940$0$21,246,940
Leading2$0$12,525,348$12,525,348
(Unclassified)10$102,829,376$34,267,743$137,097,119

Career Trend

This graph shows Mekhi Phifer’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


Canal Street Trailer

January 17th, 2019

Drama starring Bryshere Y. Gray, Mekhi Phifer, and Mykelti Williamson opens on Friday ... Full Movie Details.

The story of a teen, Kholi Styles, trying to get by in an unwelcoming new world. After the mysterious death of a classmate, all eyes fall on Kholi, the new kid at his high school. It’s up to his father, Jackie Styles, an up-and-coming lawyer from the slums of Chicago, to defend his son in court and battle an outraged public before time runs out. Jackie fights to keep his faith and prove his son is not the monster the world has made him out to be. More...

Featured TV on DVD Review: White Collar: Season Four

October 13th, 2013

I love movies and TV shows about conmen, and White Collar won me over the very first season. Also, I thought it got even better the second and third seasons. Has the show finally peaked? Or can it get even better? More...

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Feb 16, 2024Lights Out
Sep 27, 2019Obsession
Jan 18, 2019Canal Street Prosecutor A.J. C… $251,917$251,917
Apr 1, 2016Pandemic Gunner
Mar 18, 2016The Divergent Series: … Max $66,184,051$105,838,466$172,022,517
Mar 20, 2015The Divergent Series: … Max $130,179,072$164,896,810$295,075,882
Apr 22, 2014The Suspect The Suspect $12,525,348$12,525,348
Mar 21, 2014Divergent Max $150,947,895$125,067,070$276,014,965
Jan 29, 2013The Love Section
Aug 19, 2011Flypaper Darrien $5,043$1,167,248$1,172,291
Nov 21, 2007This Christmas Gerald $49,121,934$611,611$49,733,545
Apr 13, 2007Slow Burn Isaac Duperde $1,237,615$1,237,615
Mar 19, 2004Dawn of the Dead Andre $58,990,765$44,462,110$103,452,875
Dec 5, 2003Honey Chaz $30,272,254$32,374,509$62,646,763
Nov 8, 20028 Mile David Porter/Future $116,724,075$129,044,309$245,768,384
Oct 25, 2002Paid in Full Rich Porter $3,042,188$32,864$3,075,052
Jan 4, 2002Impostor Cale $6,114,237$1,860,370$7,974,607
Aug 31, 2001O (Othello) Odin James $16,017,403$16,017,403
Sep 22, 2000Uninvited Guest Silk $170,832$170,832
Jun 16, 2000Shaft Trey Howard $70,327,868$36,862,240$107,190,108
Dec 3, 1999Hell's Kitchen Johnny $9,122$9,122
Nov 13, 1998I Still Know What You … Tyrell Martin $40,020,622$40,020,622
Jun 19, 1998Hav Plenty Harold $2,301,777$2,301,777
Sep 26, 1997Soul Food Lem $43,492,389$43,492,389
Oct 25, 1996High School High Griff McReynolds $20,995,023$20,995,023
Mar 22, 1996Girl 6 Himself (cameo) $4,880,941$4,880,941
Sep 13, 1995Clockers Strike (Ronald Du… $12,993,765$12,993,765
 
Averages $37,467,309$54,561,913$64,305,380
Totals 27 $824,280,788$654,742,955$1,479,023,743


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Feb 16, 2024Lights Out
Sep 27, 2019Obsession
Jan 18, 2019Canal Street $108,25973$251,917$251,917100.0%
Apr 22, 2014The Suspect $12,525,348
Oct 25, 1996High School High $6,311,7862,146$20,995,023$20,995,023100.0%
 
Averages $3,210,0231,110$10,623,470$11,257,429100.0%
Totals 5 $21,246,940$33,772,288


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Apr 1, 2016Pandemic
Mar 18, 2016The Divergent Series: … $29,027,3483,740$66,184,051$172,022,51738.5%
Mar 20, 2015The Divergent Series: … $52,263,6803,875$130,179,072$295,075,88244.1%
Mar 21, 2014Divergent $54,607,7473,936$150,947,895$276,014,96554.7%
Aug 19, 2011Flypaper $1,0982$5,043$1,172,2910.4%
Nov 21, 2007This Christmas $17,958,1831,921$49,121,934$49,733,54598.8%
Apr 13, 2007Slow Burn $778,1231,163$1,237,615$1,237,615100.0%
Mar 19, 2004Dawn of the Dead $26,722,5752,748$58,990,765$103,452,87557.0%
Nov 8, 20028 Mile $51,240,5552,587$116,724,075$245,768,38447.5%
Jun 16, 2000Shaft $21,714,7572,433$70,327,868$107,190,10865.6%
Sep 26, 1997Soul Food $11,197,8971,350$43,492,389$43,492,389100.0%
Sep 13, 1995Clockers $4,463,5601,234$12,993,765$12,993,765100.0%
 
Averages $24,543,2292,272$63,654,952$118,923,12164.2%
Totals 12 $700,204,472$1,308,154,336

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,211 $21,246,940
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,261 $700,204,472
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,234 $824,280,788
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,271 $195,699,827
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,494 $476,629,651
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,510 $824,280,788
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,485 $12,525,348
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,033 $607,949,864
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,723 $654,742,955
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,988 $142,736,905
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,360 $477,126,696
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,314 $654,742,955
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,566 $33,772,288
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,914 $1,308,154,336
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,757 $1,479,023,743
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,641 $338,436,732
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,416 $953,756,347
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,149 $1,479,023,743
Highest Grossing Stars of 1996 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 210 24
Highest Grossing Stars of 1997 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 233 24
Highest Grossing Stars of 1998 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 271 24
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,036 $21,246,940
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,229 $12,525,348
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,249 $33,772,288
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,777 $21,246,940
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,938 $12,525,348
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,049 $33,772,288
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,910 $21,246,940
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,004 $12,525,348
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,059 $33,772,288
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,039 $20,995,023
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,489 $251,917
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 501-600) 522 $12,525,348
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,273 $20,995,023
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,307 $251,917
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 601-700) 689 $12,525,348
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,632 $21,246,940
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,869 $21,246,940
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 674 $20,995,023
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 743 $20,995,023

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