Mekhi Phifer (ER) joins Torchwood: The New World

[Whofan]

http://gallifreynewsbase.blogspot.com/2010/12/dwn141210032312-torchwood-mekhi-phifer.html


He'll be playing Rex Matheson, the new lead beside Jack and Gwen. Good to see the fourth season is moving towards production-it's been a while although we've had plenty of WHO and SJA....

 

[Captaindemotion]

Excellent piece of casting. I thought he was great in ER, 8 Mile and Dawn of the Dead.

 

[od0_ital]

Yeah, he's a pretty good actor, lookin' forward to seein' the new series.

 

[Admiral_Young]

Very nice bit of casting.

 

[23skidoo]

I frankly had never heard of this guy before, so I have no preconceived notions either way. It is cool to see the Who franchise going back to ER for a cast member though. It worked out well with Alex Kingston!

Alex

 

[Skywalker]

Sounds good. He's a pretty decent actor from what I've seen.

 

[wamdue]

Starz is getting some decent actors involved in this series, I hope they are not wasted.

 

[Sci]

Nice bit of casting, but the name really needs to change. It's too British-sounding. I've never met an American named Rex.

 

[RoJoHen]

Nice bit of casting, but the name really needs to change. It's too British-sounding. I've never met an American named Rex.

I've never met ANYONE named Rex.

 

[Thestral]

Nice bit of casting, but the name really needs to change. It's too British-sounding. I've never met an American named Rex.

I've never met ANYONE named Rex.

I have. A West Virginia country boy too. Also, Rex Ryan and Rex Grossman for NFL fans.

 

[RoJoHen]

Also, Rex Ryan and Rex Grossman for NFL fans.

Ah yes, forgot about them.

 

[Worf2DS9]

Sci said:

Nice bit of casting, but the name really needs to change. It's too British-sounding. I've never met an American named Rex.

^ Well, it's either that or use his full name: Rexacoricofallapatorius.

 

[Thestral]

Also, Rex Ryan and Rex Grossman for NFL fans.

Ah yes, forgot about them.

How could you forget Sexy Rexy? For shame!

 

[The Nth Doctor]

Cool bit of news although I never saw him on E.R. I only know him from his two guest appearances on Homicide: Life on the Street (and that's fairly recently).

 

[Samurai8472]

Nice bit of casting, but the name really needs to change. It's too British-sounding. I've never met an American named Rex.

I guess no one listened to you

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4cqRsvu9t0

 

[wamdue]

Nice bit of casting, but the name really needs to change. It's too British-sounding. I've never met an American named Rex.

I've never met ANYONE named Rex.

Rex - Primeval

 

[Ar-Pharazon]

Any ideas/rumors when this thing may get off the ground?

I ordered Starz when I got DISH back just for this.

 

[Mr. Adventure]

Nice bit of casting, but the name really needs to change. It's too British-sounding. I've never met an American named Rex.

I guess no one listened to you

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4cqRsvu9t0

No way is that guy American!

 

[Kitty Worrier]

Good casting news. He's a good actor, was sad when he left ER.

 

[Captaindemotion]

Nice bit of casting, but the name really needs to change. It's too British-sounding. I've never met an American named Rex.

I've never met ANYONE named Rex.

What about the guy from Streethawk, who played Daredevil in The Trial of the Incredible Hulk?