Mel Jackson facts for kids
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Mel Jackson
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| Born | October 13, 1970 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1995–present |
Mel Jackson (born October 13, 1970) is an American actor. He is known for his roles in popular TV shows and movies. Some of his most famous works include Living Single (1997–98), Soul Food (1997), and The Temptations (1998).
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Acting Career
Mel Jackson started his acting journey in 1995. His first big movie role was in the 1997 film Soul Food. This movie was very popular and helped him become well-known.
After Soul Food, he appeared in several other films. These include Deliver Us From Eva, Uninvited Guest, and Motives. He also played a character named Tripp on the TV show Living Single. This was during the show's last season.
Mel Jackson has been acting for many years. He has taken on different kinds of roles in both movies and television.
Movies and TV Shows
Movies
Mel Jackson has acted in many films. Here are some of them:
| Year | Film | Role |
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| 1997 | Soul Food | Simuel St.James |
| 1999 | Uninvited Guest | Howard |
| 2003 | Deliver Us From Eva | Tim |
| 2004 | Motives | Det. Morgan |
| 2007 | Motives 2 | Det. Morgan |
| 2008 | The Abduction of Jesse Bookman | Jesse Bookman |
Television
He has also appeared in many TV shows and movies made for television. Here are some of his TV roles:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1996 | To Sir, with Love II | Tommy Rahwn | TV Movie |
| 1997 | NYPD Blue | Jermaine Brewer | One episode |
| 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 |
| 2000–01 | DAG | Agent Morton | 17 episodes |
| 2004 | The Parkers | Johnnie | 3 episodes |
| 2005 | Love, Inc. | Daniel | One episode |
