Mekki Leeper (born September 9, 1994) is an American writer, actor, and stand-up comedian. He is known for his supporting role on The Sex Lives of College Girls, and for starring in and writing for the Peabody Award-winning[2] television series Jury Duty. For the latter, he received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series.[3] His stand-up comedy has been featured on Comedy Central and The Late Late Show.[4]
Mekki Leeper | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 9, 1994 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian, writer |
Leeper attended Temple University from 2013 until 2017 when he left to pursue his career. [5][6]
In 2017, Leeper wrote for the White House Correspondents' Dinner.[3] The following year, Vulture included him on their list of "Comedians You Should and Will Know".[7]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | New Girl | Waiter | ||
| 2018 | Resolutions | Wrote and directed. | [7] | |
| 2020 | Two Joysticks and Couch | |||
| 2021–22 | The Sex Lives of College Girls | Eric | [8] | |
| 2023 | Jury Duty | Noah | Also staff writer | [3] |
| 2024 | St. Denis Medical | Matt | Main role | [4] |
| TBA | Famous | Supporting role | [9] |
References
edit- ^ https://eclecticartists.com/mekki-leeper/
- ^ https://peabodyawards.com/award-profile/jury-duty/
- ^ a b c "Mekki Leeper". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2024-03-07. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ a b Cordero, Rosy (2023-04-05). "NBC Comedy Pilot 'St. Denis Medical' Adds Josh Lawson, Kahyun Kim & Mekki Leeper". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2023-05-21. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ "Temple stars shine bright at film and television awards". 24 January 2024.
- ^ https://www.linkedin.com/in/mekki-leeper-7b5b1198?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F
- ^ a b Fox, Jesse David; Kroeger, Jake; Pitchel, Samantha; McGlynn, Katla (2018-11-13). "38 Comedians You Should and Will Know in 2018". Vulture. Archived from the original on 2018-11-13. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ "Key Character Exiting 'The Sex Lives of College Girls' During Season 3". L'Officiel USA. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
- ^ Ritman, Alex (November 19, 2024). "Nicholas Braun, Stephanie Koenig and Debby Ryan Join Zac Efron in Celebrity Thriller 'Famous' for Black Bear (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
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