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]
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
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | New Girl | Waiter | Episode: "Tuesday Meeting" | |
| Resolutions | Himself | Miniseries; also writer and director | [8] | |
| 2020 | Two Joysticks and Couch | Various | TV series | |
| 2021–2022 | The Sex Lives of College Girls | Eric | 15 episodes | [9] |
| 2023 | Jury Duty | Noah | 8 episodes; also staff writer | [5] |
| 2024–present | St. Denis Medical | Matt | Main role | [6] |
| TBA | Famous | TBA | Supporting role | [10] |
References
- ^ "Mekki Leeper". Retrieved December 9, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Mekki Leeper | Couples Therapy. April 30, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2025 – via shows.acast.com.
- ^ "Jury Duty". Retrieved December 9, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Mekki Leeper". Forbes. Archived from the original on March 7, 2024. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ Hart, Joey (January 24, 2024). "Temple stars shine bright at film and television awards". Temple University. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "Key Character Exiting 'The Sex Lives of College Girls' During Season 3". L'Officiel USA. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ 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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