Mel Jackson
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Mel Jackson | |
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| Born | October 13, 1970 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1995–present |
Mel Jackson (born October 13, 1970)[1] is an American actor.[2] He is known for his roles in Living Single (1997–98), Soul Food (1997), The Temptations (1998), Deliver Us from Eva (2003), and Abduction of Jesse Bookman (2008).
Career[edit]
Jackson made his first big screen appearance in the 1997 film Soul Food,[3] and since has appeared in films such as Deliver Us From Eva, The Temptations, Uninvited Guest, Motives, and Flip the Script. He played the role of Tripp on Living Single during the sitcom's final season.
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Soul Food | Simuel St.James |
| 1999 | Uninvited Guest | Howard |
| 2000 | Dancing in September | Malik |
| 2001 | Automatic | Doorman (uncredited) |
| 2003 | Deliver Us From Eva | Tim |
| 2004 | Love on Layaway | Anthony |
| 2004 | Motives | Det. Morgan |
| 2005 | Friends and Lovers | Richard |
| 2005 | Flip the Script | Bruce |
| 2006 | Where is Love Waiting | Darren |
| 2007 | Motives 2 | Det. Morgan |
| 2008 | A Good Man Is Hard to Find | Jasper King |
| 2008 | The Abduction of Jesse Bookman | Jesse Bookman |
| 2008 | The Stuck Up Kids | Pennell |
| 2011 | The Truth | |
| 2011 | Dreams | Mia's Father |
| 2012 | The Marriage Chronicles | Dr.Tim |
| 2012 | If You Really Love Me | |
| 2012 | To Love and to Cherish | Jay |
| 2014 | Four Seasons | Colin |
| 2015 | Fear Flies | |
| 2015 | Civilian Life | Commander Jamison |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | To Sir, with Love II | Tommy Rahwn | TV Movie |
| 1996 | The Parent 'Hood | Ahmad Zaire | Episode: "The Critic" |
| 1997 | NYPD Blue | Jermaine Brewer | Episode: "Bad Rap" |
| 1997 | George Wallace | Eddie | TV Movie |
| 1997 | Hitz | Sid | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1997–98 | Living Single | Ira Lee "Tripp" Williams III | 13 episodes |
| 1997–99 | In the House | Graham Parks | 6 episodes |
| 1998 | The Temptations | Norman Whitfield | TV Movie |
| 1999 | Vengeance Unlimited | Jay Jackson | Episode: "Confidence" |
| 1999 | The Jamie Foxx Show | Kenny | Episode: "Why Don't We Just Roll Reversal" |
| 2000–01 | DAG | Agent Morton | 17 episodes |
| 2000 | Playing with Fire | TV Movie | |
| 2000 | Little Richard | Robert Blackwell | TV Movie |
| 2000 | The Steve Harvey Show | Julian | Episode: "African- American Gigolo" |
| 2002 | For Your Love | Derrick | Episode: "The Affairs of the Heart" |
| 2004 | The Parkers | Johnnie | 3 episodes |
| 2004 | The Division | Johnny | 5 episodes |
| 2005 | Half & Half | Roland | Episode: "The Big Home is Where the Car Is Episode" |
| 2005 | Love, Inc. | Daniel | Episode: "Living Single" |
| 2011 | Reed Between the Lines | James | Episode: "Let's Talk About Boys in Tights" |
References[edit]
- ^ Torriano, Berry & Venise T. "Historical dictionary of African American cinema" Volume 12. Scarecrow Press, 2007.
- ^ Zwecker, Bill (November 14, 2000). "CTA's No. 151 bus takes Mel Jackson to stardom". Chicago Sun-Times. p. 37. Retrieved August 15, 2011.
- ^ "What Stars Did Before They Became Famous" – Jet Magazine October 26, 1998 – Pg 60
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