Mel Jackson
Mel Jackson (born October 13, 1970)[1] is an American actor,[2] producer, spoken word artist and R&B musician. 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).
Mel Jackson | |
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| Born | October 13, 1970 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, producer, musician |
| Years active | 1995–2015 |
Career
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. Later he landed a role on Living Single,[4] where he played "Tripp" during the hit sitcom's final year.[5] And he also played "Johnnie" on The Parkers in the final season's run.
In 2003, Jackson appeared with Deborah Cox in a stage play called Love on Lay-Away.
Filmography
Film
| 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
| 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
- 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
- "Living Single on TV.com", TV.com
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mk6IL-Gk8EI
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