Mel Jackson (born October 13, 1970)Torriano, Berry & Venise T. "Historical dictionary of African American cinema" Volume 12. Scarecrow Press, 2007. is an American actor. 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).
Career Jackson made his first big screen appearance in the 1997 film Soul Food,"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, The Temptations, Uninvited Guest, Motives, and Flip the Script. He played the role of Tripp on Living Single during the sitcom's final season.
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 Stick 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
External links
https://web.archive.org/web/20060813131540/http://www.meljacksononline.com/