Mehcad Brooks facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Mehcad Brooks
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Brooks at London Fan Fest 2017
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Mehcad Jason McKinley Brooks
October 25, 1980 Austin, Texas, U.S.
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| Alma mater | University of Southern California |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Parent(s) | Billy Brooks Alberta Phillips |
Mehcad Brooks (born October 25, 1980) is an American actor. He used to be a fashion model. He is famous for playing different characters in popular TV shows. These include Matthew Applewhite in Desperate Housewives, "Eggs" Benedict Talley in True Blood, and Terrance "TK" King in Necessary Roughness. He also played James Olsen in Supergirl. Since 2022, he has been playing Detective Jalen Shaw in the TV show Law & Order.
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Early life
Mehcad Brooks was born and grew up in Austin, Texas. He went to L.C. Anderson High School there. His mom, Alberta Phillips, writes for a newspaper. His dad, Billy Brooks, used to be a professional football player.
After finishing high school in 1999, Mehcad went to the University of Southern California (USC). He studied film and television there. He once shared that he chose USC even though he was offered basketball scholarships. He also turned down offers from other top universities. He later left college to start his acting career.
Career
Mehcad Brooks started his career as a model. He even modeled for Calvin Klein underwear.
In 2004, he appeared in the TV show Cold Case. From 2005 to 2006, he played Matthew Applewhite in the TV drama Desperate Housewives. He was also in the movie Glory Road. In this film, he played Harry Flournoy, a college basketball player.
In 2007, he acted in the movie In the Valley of Elah. In 2008, he played Jerome in the TV series The Game. He also appeared in FOX's Dollhouse in 2009. Brooks played Benedict "Eggs" Talley in the second season of True Blood.
From 2011 to 2013, Mehcad was a main actor in the USA Network series Necessary Roughness. He played Terrence "TK" King, a football player. His character had anger issues and had to see a therapist.
From the start of the show until partway through its fifth season, Brooks played James Olsen in the TV drama Supergirl. James Olsen was a main character in the series.
On October 20, 2017, Mehcad Brooks released his first song, called "Tears Away."
In 2019, it was announced that he would play Jax Briggs in the Mortal Kombat movie. This film was released on April 23, 2021. In June 2022, he joined the cast of the long-running crime show Law & Order. He plays Detective Jalen Shaw in season 22.
Personal life
Mehcad Brooks is the son of Billy Brooks, a former NFL football player.
He has shared that he really enjoys playing video games. Some of his favorite games include Call of Duty, Medal of Honor, and Madden.
His older twin brother, Billy Brooks IV, used to be a regular on a website called Spill.com. Now he appears on its new version, Double Toasted.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2002 | Radimi: Who Stole the Dream | Radimi Wadkins | |
| 2003 | A Token for Your Thoughts | The Jock | Short |
| 2006 | Glory Road | Harry Flournoy | |
| 2007 | In the Valley of Elah | Spc. Ennis Long | |
| 2008 | Fly Like Mercury | Hutch | |
| 2010 | Just Wright | Angelo Bembrey | |
| 2011 | Creature | Niles | |
| 2012 | Magic: The Gathering - The Musical | Doug | Short |
| 2014 | About Last Night | Derek | |
| 2015 | ... | Damien | |
| 2018 | Nobody's Fool | Charlie | |
| 2020 | A Fall from Grace | Shannon Delong/Maurice Mills | |
| 2021 | Mortal Kombat | Jackson "Jax" Briggs | |
| 2025 | Mortal Kombat 2 | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2002 | Do Over | Shawn Hodges | Episode: "Take Me Out of the Ball Game" |
| Malcolm in the Middle | Big Kid | Episode: "Stupid Girl" | |
| 2003 | Boston Public | Russell Clark | Recurring cast: season 3 |
| One on One | Mustafa | Episode: "2 Young, 2 Curious" | |
| 2004 | Cold Case | Herman Lester | Episode: "The Lost Soul of Herman Lester" |
| Tiger Cruise | Kenny | TV movie | |
| 2005–2006 | Desperate Housewives | Matthew Applewhite | Guest: season 1, main cast: season 2 |
| 2006 | Ghost Whisperer | Justin Cotter | Episode: "Giving Up the Ghost" |
| 2007–2008 | K-Ville | Vin Bear | Episode: "Critical Mass" & "Game Night" |
| 2008 | The Game | Jerome "Jerry" Wright | Recurring cast: seasons 2–3 |
| 2008–2010 | True Blood | Benedict "Eggs" Talley | Recurring cast: seasons 1–2, guest: season 3 |
| 2009 | Dollhouse | Sam Jennings | Episode: "Echoes" |
| 2010 | The Deep End | Malcolm Bennett | 6 episodes |
| My Generation | Rolly Marks | Main cast | |
| 2011 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Prince Miller | Episode: "Personal Fouls" |
| Alcatraz | Matt Tanner | Episode: "Paxton Petty" | |
| 2011–2013 | Necessary Roughness | Terrence King | 38 episodes |
| 2014 | Benched | George Grumbeigh Jr. | Episode: "Shark, Actually" |
| 2015–2021 | Supergirl | James Olsen / Guardian | Main cast: seasons 1–5, guest: season 6 |
| 2022 | Law & Order: Organized Crime | Det. Jalen Shaw | Recurring role |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | |||
| 2022–present | Law & Order | Main role | |
| 2025 | And Just Like That... | TBD | TBD |
Discography
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Certifications | Album | ||||||||||
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| "Tears Away" | 2017 | N/A | ||||||||||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | ||||||||||||||
| "Stars" | 2018 | N/A | ||||||||||||
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | TV Show | Result |
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| 2006 | Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Desperate Housewives | Nominated |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Won | ||
| 2007 | Nominated | |||
| 2010 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | True Blood | ||
| 2017 | Saturn Awards | Best Supporting Actor on a Television Series | Supergirl |
See also
In Spanish: Mehcad Brooks para niños
- List of male underwear models
