Latest Update: Mekhi Phifer's Assets & Salary in Net Worth 2026: Career Earnings & Assets

Many fans are curious about Mekhi Phifer's financial success in 2026. In this article, we dive deep into the assets and career highlights.

What is Mekhi Phifer's Net Worth?

Mekhi Phifer is an American actor who has a net worth of $500 thousand. Mekhi Phifer is probably best-known for appearing in movies like "8 Mile", "Clockers" and "Paid in Full". As we detail in the next section below, Mekhi Phifer has experienced some financial speed bumps in recent years. Most notably, he filed for bankruptcy in 2014 at which point he reportedly owed over $1 million to the IRS alone.

Bankruptcy Filing

In May 2014, it was revealed that Phifer had filed for bankruptcy protection. In the filing, the actor listed assets of just $67,000 and debts of $1.3 million. He further claimed that his monthly expenses were $11,000 but his monthly income was only $7,500. Much of his debt, roughly $1.2 million, was made of up back taxes owed to the IRS.

Early Life

Mekhi Phifer was born on December 29, 1974, in Harlem, New York City. His mother, Rhoda Phifer, raised him as a single parent. She worked as a high school teacher.

Career

He first started to turn heads in the acting world after making a promising feature movie debut as the petty drug dealer Ronald "Strike" Dunham inSpike Lee'surban drama "Clockers" (1995). Phifer had attended an open-casting call for the film in 1994, and with almost no previous experience whatsoever, out-acted nearly 1,000 other applicants for the role thanks to his rare charisma and Harlem-streets know-how. He followed it with the comedy film "High School High" (1996), which happened to also star his ex-wifeMalinda Williams. Then, he appeared in the film "Soul Food" (1997). In 1998, he co-starred withJennifer Love HewittandFreddie Prinze Jr.in the horror film "I Still Know What You Did Last Summer". That same year he also appeared in the film "Hell's Kitchen" (1998). In 1999 he also starred in two films, "A Lesson Before Dying" and "Uninvited Guest". "Uninvited Guest" is actually the second film he starred in with his ex-wife Malinda.

In summary, the total wealth of Mekhi Phifer reflects strategic moves.

Disclaimer: All net worth figures are estimates based on public data.