Mel Jackson (born October 13, 1970) is an American actor. He is known for his roles in ''
Living Single
''Living Single'' is an American television sitcom created by Yvette Denise Lee that aired for five seasons on the Fox network, from August 22, 1993, to January 1, 1998. The show centers on the lives of six New York City friends who share perso ...
'' (1997–98), ''
Soul Food
Soul food is the ethnic cuisine of African Americans. Originating in the Southern United States, American South from the cuisines of Slavery in the United States, enslaved Africans transported from Africa through the Atlantic slave trade, sou ...
'' (1997), ''
The Temptations
The Temptations is an American vocal group formed in Detroit, Michigan, in 1961 as The Elgins, known for their string of successful singles and albums with Motown from the 1960s to the mid-1970s. The group's work with producer Norman Whitfield ...
'' (1998), ''
Deliver Us from Eva
''Deliver Us from Eva'' is a 2003 American romantic comedy film starring LL Cool J and Gabrielle Union, revolving around LL's character, Ray, being paid to date a troublesome young lady named Eva (Union). It is considered by many as a modern upd ...
'' (2003), and ''Abduction of Jesse Bookman'' (2008).
Career
Jackson made his first big screen appearance in the 1997 film ''
Soul Food
Soul food is the ethnic cuisine of African Americans. Originating in the Southern United States, American South from the cuisines of Slavery in the United States, enslaved Africans transported from Africa through the Atlantic slave trade, sou ...
'',
["What Stars Did Before They Became Famous" – Jet Magazine October 26, 1998 – Pg 60] and since has appeared in films such as ''
Deliver Us From Eva
''Deliver Us from Eva'' is a 2003 American romantic comedy film starring LL Cool J and Gabrielle Union, revolving around LL's character, Ray, being paid to date a troublesome young lady named Eva (Union). It is considered by many as a modern upd ...
'', ''
The Temptations
The Temptations is an American vocal group formed in Detroit, Michigan, in 1961 as The Elgins, known for their string of successful singles and albums with Motown from the 1960s to the mid-1970s. The group's work with producer Norman Whitfield ...
'', ''
Uninvited Guest'', ''
Motives,'' and ''Flip the Script''. He played the role of Tripp on ''
Living Single
''Living Single'' is an American television sitcom created by Yvette Denise Lee that aired for five seasons on the Fox network, from August 22, 1993, to January 1, 1998. The show centers on the lives of six New York City friends who share perso ...
'' during the sitcom's final season.
Filmography
Film
Television
References
External links
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* https://web.archive.org/web/20060813131540/http://www.meljacksononline.com/
1970 births
Living people
African-American male actors
Male actors from Chicago
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