By Karu F. Daniels, AOL Black Voices
It's been a very good season for Mekhi Phifer.
The 'ER' star and his fiancée Oni Souratha welcomed their first child together to the world.
According to People, a boy named Mekhi Thira Phifer was born in Los Angeles on Tuesday morning, weighing in at 5lbs, 4 oz.
"We are really happy and excited," the happy couple said. "He is beautiful."
Phifer, who executive produces and stars in Will Packer's upcoming holiday family film 'This Christmas,' already has an 8-year-old son, Omikaye, from a previous marriage to beautiful actress Malinda Williams.
Phifer and Souratha reportedly showed off their son's green-themed nursery to some 200 friends – including Don Cheadle and others – at their baby shower earlier this month.
"This is just the start of the tribe," the 32-year-old star of films such as 'Honey,' 'Paid in Full' and 'Soul Food,' told People at the shower. "I want to have four or five kids."
Born and raised in Harlem, Phifer's big break came after auditioning for the Spike Lee film 'Clockers,' which he ultimately won the coveted lead role for. He was originally signed to Warner Bros. records as part of a now defunct rap group.
Over the years, the brown-skinned hunk has expanded his acting career with notable roles in TV shows, such as HBO's 'Curb Your Enthusiasm,' and in mainstream movies including '8 Mile' and 'I Still Know What You Did Last Summer.'
Up and coming, Phifer is starring in and producing 'Nora's Hair Salon II,' starring Stacey Dash and Bobby Brown.
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By: yvonne on 9/26/2008 2:00AM
dr pratt how dare they kill u off i am 23 and i am a die hard er fan from the pilot til they air the last episode and the re runs also i have enjoyed the rebel healthcare ways of dr pratt how dare they kill you even though it is the last season i dont care i love u ever since clockers i have been in love with your upstanding ways you are a role model to young black men on and off the screen u have played in my favorite movies such as and not limited to Paid in Full money makin mitch if u die in one more movie me and u are gonna have problem i cried like there is a real greg pratt that i know had died same as in paid in full when rico killed mitch oh god i dont wanna talk about it but u are a great actor and u deserve more credit than what u actually get and u are fine as wine on top of it all
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By: JC on 10/31/2007 6:44PM
Congratulations Mekhi and Oni! Children are a blessing from GOD.
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By: carla on 11/01/2007 1:51AM
Right on Mekhi! God bless you and yours. I thought you and Malinda was still together. I guess a brother had to move on.
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By: JENIER on 11/01/2007 8:11AM
WHAT COULD NOT MARRY HER IN THE 9 MOS BEFOR THE BABY CAME ???? MEN YOU KNOCK HER UP MAKE A HONSETY WOMAN OUT OF HER OTHER WISE SHE A WHORE.
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By: Chrissy on 11/01/2007 8:20AM
JENIER....Your an idiot. Maybe you should learn how to spell before you make dumb comments about people you don't even know.
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By: Mercedes on 11/01/2007 8:24AM
Congrats on the healthy baby.... Just wondering why someone on here wants to call names(whore)? Quite sure you are not a virgin so what does that make you? When will people realize others don't have to live like you want them to? If you put that negative energy into something positive then this world might be a better place.
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By: Vall on 11/01/2007 8:37AM
Whether she spelled it right or not, Jenier and I had the same question. Why wait to marry?
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By: nisha on 11/01/2007 8:32AM
ITS SAD YOU COULDN'T STAY MARRIED TO MALINDA WILLIAMS. IT DOESN'T SUPRISE ME. THE MORE SUCCESS AFRICAN AMERICAN GAIN THEY ARE QUIT TO MAKE A COMMITMENT TO ANOTHER RACE. IF YOU WERE NOT MEKHI SHE WOULD NOT LOOK IN YOUR DIRECTION. I CAN'T WAIT UNTIL SHE TAKES YOU TO THE BANK FOR ALL YOUR MONEY. I'M SURE MALINDA DIDN'T GET MUCH. TYPICAL.
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By: Malissa on 11/01/2007 8:45AM
I have no idea who these people are. But what I want to know is...why would they name their children like that?
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By: Carol on 11/01/2007 8:49AM
Congrats!! Great picture of the couple and great show which I watch every week. Much good luck for the future!
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