Mekki Leeper | |
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Born | Philadelphia, U.S. | September 9, 1994
Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian, writer |
Mekki Leeper (born September 9, 1994, in Philadelphia) 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 Jury Duty. For the latter, he received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series. [1] His stand-up comedy has been featured on Comedy Central and The Late Late Show. [2]
In 2017, Leeper wrote for the White House Correspondents' Dinner. [1] The following year, Vulture included him on their list of "Comedians You Should and Will Know". [3]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2018 | New Girl | Waiter | ||
2018 | Resolutions | Wrote and directed. | [3] | |
2020 | Two Joysticks and Couch | |||
2021–22 | The Sex Lives of College Girls | Eric | [4] | |
2023 | Jury Duty | Noah | Also staff writer | [1] |
2024 | St. Denis Medical | Matt | Main role | [2] |
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