Jeffrey Meek

Jeffrey Meek

Jeffrey William Meek (born on February 11, 1959) is an American actor. Meek and his family moved often; as a child, Meek lived in Zweibrücken, Germany, Michigan, Texas, New York and San Francisco.

Meek graduated from Arlington High School in Riverside, California, and attended the University of California at Irvine. After graduating from UCI with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Drama in 1983, he then moved to New York City to pursue a career on Broadway.

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birthdate=birth date and age|1959|2|11
occupation=Stage, film, television actor

Acting roles

His first notable acting role was in 1984, when he was cast as Quinn McCleary on the New York-based soap opera "Search for Tomorrow". He remained on the program until its cancellation in 1986.

Meek returned to California, and appeared in several film and television roles, including "", in which he played the thunder god Raiden and the supreme antagonist Shao Kahn. He also played the role of a demon on the supernatural drama, Charmed. He gained a fan following after appearing as Jonathan Raven on the CBS Television martial arts series "Raven" in 1992 and 1993.

From October 2006 to April 2007, Meek joined "As the World Turns" in the contract role of Craig Montgomery, making him the third actor to portray the role after Scott Bryce and Hunt Block.

Personal life and trivia

* Meek has continued to be active in theatre.
* He is also an accomplished athlete. In addition to basketball and golf, he has a black belt in TKD and aikido.
* Meek is married and lives with his wife in Los Angeles.
* During Meek's time in New York, he also fronted a rock band, "Crime".

External links

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