Mel Jackson

Biography

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Melton Jackson (born on October 13, 1970, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.) is an African-American actor, producer, spoken word artist and R&B musician. Jackson made his first appearance in the 1997 film Soul Food, and since has appeared in films such as Deliver Us From Eva , The Temptations, Uninvited Guest, Motives and Flip the Script. He also appeared in the 2005 hit stage play Friends and Lovers and starred in Issue's: We've all got 'em (2006). His dulcet tenor voice has been featured on Living Single, where he played "Tripp" during the hit sitcom's final year, as well as another stage play he starred in with Canadian chanteuse Deborah Cox. Despite his vocal gifts, he has yet to issue an album.

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Known For

The Parkers

The Parent 'Hood

Half & Half

Roland

The Division

The Steve Harvey Show

Julian

Living Single

Ira Lee "Tripp" Williams

The Jamie Foxx Show

In the House

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2015	Civilian Life	Commander Jamison
2014	Four Seasons	Colin
2013	Dreams	Mia's Father
2012	The Marriage Chronicles	Dr. Timothy Masters
2012	If You Really Love Me	Charles
2008	A Good Man Is Hard to Find	Jasper King
2007	Motives 2 : Retribution	Detective Morgan
2005	Friends and Lovers
2005	Love on Layaway	Anthony
2004	Motives	Detective Morgan
2003	Deliver Us from Eva	Timothy
2000	Little Richard	Bud Blackwell
2000	Playing with Fire	Guy Brayson
1999	Uninvited Guest	Howard
1997	George Wallace	Eddie
1997	Soul Food	Simuel

Year	TV Show	Role
2005	Love, Inc.
2002	Half & Half	Roland
2001	The Division
2000	DAG	Agent Morton
1999	The Parkers
1998	The Temptations	Norman Whitfield
1996	The Jamie Foxx Show
1996	The Steve Harvey Show	Julian
1995	In the House
1995	The Parent 'Hood
1993	Living Single	Ira Lee "Tripp" Williams