DR. GREGORY PRATT, Medical Intern: Dr. Gregory Pratt is a brash intern whose harsh upbringing surfaces in his renegade temperament.

Mekhi Phifer has captured the attention of critics and audiences alike with performances that cross all cinematic genres, from gritty urban dramas to heartwarming romantic comedies.

This fall, Mr. Phifer will be seen starring opposite Eminem, Brittany Murphy and Kim Basinger in Curtis Hanson's highly anticipated film 8 Mile, due out on November 8, 2002. He can also be seen starring in the Miramax feature Paid in Full, directed by Charles Stone and set for release on October 25th. Mekhi Phifer's most recent release was the feature film O (Lions Gate), where he starred opposite Julia Stiles and Josh Hartnett. Based on Shakespeare's Othello, he portrayed Odin, the captain of a champion high school basketball team whose best friend becomes jealous of his relationship with his girlfriend.

In addition to his escalating film career, Mr. Phifer has just added to his growing list of television credits a starring role on the upcoming season of the Emmy-award winning series, ER. Mekhi Phifer's other television credits include leading roles in MTV's highly rated film Carmen: A Hip-Hopera, in which he did all his own rap work and starred opposite Beyonce Knowles. He appeared in the Emmy Award-winning HBO Original Movie A Lesson Before Dying, with Don Cheadle and Cicely Tyson, where his subtle performance as a man on death row won rave reviews and earned him a NAACP Image Award nomination. He tackled the challenging role of portraying NFL Hall Of Famer Gale Sayers in the ABC television special Brian's Song and appeared in the celebrated HBO Original Film The Tuskegee Airmen. Mr. Phifer has also made guest appearances on the popular police dramas Homicide: Life on the Street and New York Undercover. Born and raised in New York, Mr. Phifer's acting career began when he auditioned at an open casting call for director Spike Lee's Clockers and was selected for the leading role. Working alongside Harvey Keitel, John Turturro and Delroy Lindo, Mr. Phifer garnered critical acclaim for his compelling performance as Strike, a young New Jersey drug dealer involved in a murder cover-up. Following his impressive screen debut, he appeared in the comedy spoof High School High. In the Columbia/TriStar thriller I Still Know What You Did Last Summer, Mr. Phifer co-starred with Jennifer Love Hewitt, Brandy and Freddie Prinze, Jr. He also starred in 20th Century Fox's successful family drama Soul Food, opposite Vanessa Williams, Vivica A. Fox and Nia Long. Additional films included Hell's Kitchen, NYC, where he played a New York boxer opposite Angelina Jolie; Tears of a Clown, a romantic comedy; the mystery thriller An Invited Guest, winner of the Audience Award at the 1999 Urbanworld Festival and the Grand Prize at the Acapulco Film Festival; and The Imposter, with Gary Sinise, Madeline Stowe and Vincent D'Onofrio.

Mekhi Phifer recently began work on Universal Pictures', Honey starring alongside Jessica Alba, which is set for release in 2003. In June of 2002, he was honored by the American Black Film Festival, receiving the organization's "Rising Star" award. Mr. Phifer currently resides in Los Angeles.