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Mel Jackson

Born: 13 October 1970 (54 years old)
Gender: Male

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Mel Jackson is an American actor producer, spoken word artist and R&B musician best known for his role as Simuel in the 1997 feature film Soul Food, and for his starring role as Ira Lee 'Tripp' Williams III on the fifth and final season of the television sitcom Living Single, from 1997-1998.

Television Roles

Show

Character

Half & Half - Season 3

Roland

Living Single - Season 5

Ira Lee 'Trip' Williams

Love, Inc. - Season 1

Daniel

NYPD Blue - Season 4

Jermaine Brewer

Reed Between the Lines - Season 1

James

The Jamie Foxx Show - Season 4

Kenny

The Parent 'Hood - Season 3

Ahmad Zaire

The Parkers - Season 5

Johnnie

The Steve Harvey Show - Season 4

Julian

LATEST ARTICLES

Scandal! Teasers - December 2024

A wedding proposal, a familiar face returns and Ndumiso basks in the glory of his apparent heroism.

Binnelanders Teasers - December 2024

Joe tells his sister about his visit to their father’s mistress. Ouch!

New on TV today: Thursday 21 November

BBC Earth takes you around the Solar System and a Wicked special airs on E! ahead of the film premiere.

My Naam is Farah Teasers - December 2024

Immigration officials turn up at Farah’s home. And then she receives a call from a ghost.

Survivor 45: See who lovestruck Austin's dating now

Are Austin and Dee still together? Find out here as we reflect on the season.

New on TV today: Wednesday 20 October

Our Oceans, narrated by Barack Obama, airs on Netflix and Dave returns to Disney+ for Season 3.

Summertide Teasers - December 2024

Martin grapples with Charlie’s ex and Gavin finds Rebecca at the beach. Sunset, silhouette...

The River 6 on Mzansi Magic Teasers - December 2024

Cold, warmer, hot. Veronica and Kedibone get closer to the truth.

Kelders van Geheime Teasers - December 2024

Dewald calls Annette, Shireen, Edmund and Du Toit together to sign the adoption papers.

New on TV today: Tuesday 19 November 2024

Quirky drama Interior Chinatown drops on Disney+ and Jamie: Fast and Simple begins on BBC Lifestyle.

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LATEST SOAPIE TEASERS

December 2024

My Naam is Farah Teasers - December 2024
Summertide Teasers - December 2024
The River 6 on Mzansi Magic Teasers - December 2024
Kelders van Geheime Teasers - December 2024
Annekan' Die Swa' Kry 4 Teasers - December 2024
Generations: The Legacy Teasers - December 2024
Suidooster Teasers - December 2024
Elif 5 Teasers - December 2024
Lord of the Skies 9 Teasers - December 2024
Ana's New Life Teasers - December 2024

November 2024

Gqeberha: The Empire on Mzansi Wethu Teasers - November 2024
Saras & Kumud Teasers - November 2024
Evil Affairs Teasers - November 2024
My Desire Teasers - November 2024
Kelders van Geheime Teasers - November 2024
Anupama Teasers - November 2024
Imlie Teasers - November 2024
Muvhango Teasers - November 2024
Soulmates Teasers - November 2024
Annekan' Die Swa' Kry 4 Teasers - November 2024

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LATEST SOAPIE TEASERS

December 2024

My Naam is Farah Teasers - December 2024
Summertide Teasers - December 2024
The River 6 on Mzansi Magic Teasers - December 2024
Kelders van Geheime Teasers - December 2024
Annekan' Die Swa' Kry 4 Teasers - December 2024
Generations: The Legacy Teasers - December 2024
Suidooster Teasers - December 2024
Elif 5 Teasers - December 2024
Lord of the Skies 9 Teasers - December 2024
Ana's New Life Teasers - December 2024

November 2024

Gqeberha: The Empire on Mzansi Wethu Teasers - November 2024
Saras & Kumud Teasers - November 2024
Evil Affairs Teasers - November 2024
My Desire Teasers - November 2024
Kelders van Geheime Teasers - November 2024
Anupama Teasers - November 2024
Imlie Teasers - November 2024
Muvhango Teasers - November 2024
Soulmates Teasers - November 2024
Annekan' Die Swa' Kry 4 Teasers - November 2024

Click HERE for all November teasers.

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