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20 quotes by Mekhi Phifer

Mekhi Phifer (/mɛˌkaɪ ˈfaɪfər/; born December 29, 1974) is an American actor. He portrayed Dr. Greg Pratt on NBC's long-running medical drama ER and had a co-starring role opposite Eminem in the feature film 8 Mile. He was a regular on the Fox crime show Lie to Me in the role of Ben Reynolds, before season 3, and also starred as CIA agent Rex Matheson in Torchwood: Miracle Day.
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I'm a soccer dad at heart. I want five kids, and I want to get married. I want to coach Little League.

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I know a lot of people who are weak, who are in a perpetual cycle of poverty and being locked up. There are guys from my neighborhood who are in jail... →

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I grew up in a rough environment. You want to be strong and have your presence felt out there. That attitude reflects how people see you.

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I love kids, outings, camping, sports, Legoland, all the Daddy stuff. I love it. I wish I could just do that, but I have to work, too.

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Rap is definitely a youthful expression.

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I don't really like hospitals that much. People are sick; sometimes it can be depressing. There's people going through a lot of pain in... →

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Actors look at life in a different way. When I meet people, I know that one day I may portray that person or someone like them. It may be a cop or a... →

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Eating right has made the biggest difference in my body.

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I always try to bring a certain masculine presence to what I do. That is part of the dynamic.

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I love working with Sally Field, and Steve Buscemi is one of the most giving, talented actors I've ever worked with.

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I tend to play more true-to-life characters in real situations.

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I'm an avid watcher of the Nat Geo channel, where I watch shows about how the planets are formed, and shows about moons, quasars, black holes.

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I've dated interracially a lot. I grew up in Harlem, so I've dated Latins, Dominican, Guyanese, Cuban, black, white.

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