- 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 inZweibrücken, Germany ,Michigan ,Texas ,New York andSan Francisco .Meek graduated from Arlington High School in
Riverside, California , and attended theUniversity of California at Irvine. After graduating from UCI with aBachelor of Arts degree in Drama in 1983, he then moved toNew York City to pursue a career on Broadway.
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 antagonistShao 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 afterScott Bryce andHunt 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 inTKD andaikido .
* 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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