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Mel Jackson

Mel Jackson

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Melton Jackson,  licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for

Civilian Life
Civilian Life
2015 • Commander Jamison
Four Seasons
Four Seasons
2014 • Colin
Dreams
Dreams
2013 • Mia's Father
If You Really Love Me
If You Really Love Me
2012 • Charles
The Marriage Chronicles
The Marriage Chronicles
2012 • Dr. Timothy Masters
A Good Man Is Hard to Find
A Good Man Is Hard to Find
2008 • Jasper King
Motives 2 : Retribution
Motives 2 : Retribution
2007 • Detective Morgan
Love on Layaway
Love on Layaway
2005 • Anthony

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Civilian Life
Civilian Life
2015 • Commander Jamison
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Dreams
Dreams
2013 • Mia's Father
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The Marriage Chronicles
The Marriage Chronicles
2012 • Dr. Timothy Masters
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Motives 2 : Retribution
Motives 2 : Retribution
2007 • Detective Morgan
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Motives
Motives
2004 • Detective Morgan
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Little Richard
Little Richard
2000 • Bud Blackwell
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Playing with Fire
Playing with Fire
2000 • Guy Brayson
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Soul Food
Soul Food
1997 • Simuel
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To Sir, with Love II
To Sir, with Love II
1996 • Tommie Rahwn (as Melton Jackson)
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Mel Jackson – Biography, Known For & Filmography