Mekki Leeper

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Mekki Leeper
Born (1994-09-09) September 9, 1994 (age 30)[ citation needed ]
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. [1]
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian, writer
Years active2018–present

Mekki Leeper (born September 9, 1994) is a Moroccan-American [2] [3] 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 [4] television series Jury Duty. For the latter, he received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series. [5] His stand-up comedy has been featured on Comedy Central and The Late Late Show. [6]

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Leeper attended Temple University from 2013 until 2017 when he left to pursue his career. [7]

In 2017, Leeper wrote for the White House Correspondents' Dinner. [5] The following year, Vulture included him on their list of "Comedians You Should and Will Know". [8]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2018 New Girl WaiterEpisode: "Tuesday Meeting"
ResolutionsHimselfMiniseries; also writer and director [8]
2020Two Joysticks and CouchVariousTV series
2021–2022 The Sex Lives of College Girls Eric15 episodes [9]
2023 Jury Duty Noah8 episodes; also staff writer [5]
2024–present St. Denis Medical MattMain role [6]
TBA Famous TBASupporting role [10]

References

  1. ↑ "Mekki Leeper" . Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  2. ↑ Comedy Central Stand-Up (December 5, 2019). When Your Girlfriend Leaves You for a Pro Athlete - Mekki Leeper - Stand-Up Featuring . Retrieved January 22, 2025– via YouTube.
  3. ↑ Mekki Leeper | Couples Therapy. April 30, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2025– via shows.acast.com.
  4. ↑ "Jury Duty" . Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 "Mekki Leeper". Forbes . Archived from the original on March 7, 2024. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  6. 1 2 Cordero, Rosy (April 5, 2023). "NBC Comedy Pilot 'St. Denis Medical' Adds Josh Lawson, Kahyun Kim & Mekki Leeper". Deadline . Archived from the original on May 21, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  7. ↑ Hart, Joey (January 24, 2024). "Temple stars shine bright at film and television awards". Temple University. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
  8. 1 2 Fox, Jesse David; Kroeger, Jake; Pitchel, Samantha; McGlynn, Katla (November 13, 2018). "38 Comedians You Should and Will Know in 2018". Vulture. Archived from the original on November 13, 2018. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Key Character Exiting 'The Sex Lives of College Girls' During Season 3". L'Officiel USA. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  10. ↑ 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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