Randy Brooks (actor) facts for kids

Randy Brooks is an American actor who has appeared in many movies and TV shows. He is well-known for his role as Detective Holdaway in the 1992 movie Reservoir Dogs. He also starred in the 1988 drama film Colors.

Randy Brooks has also been a big part of the world of soap operas. These are TV shows that tell long, ongoing stories about people's lives. He played Eric Royal on Generations in 1990. From 1992 to 1995, he was Nathan Hastings on The Young and the Restless. He also appeared on Another World as Marshall Lincoln Kramer and on All My Children as Hayes Grady.

He was previously married to actress Karyn Parsons.

Randy Brooks' Early TV Shows

Randy Brooks has been in several TV series that ran for a short time. In 1979, he was in Brothers and Sisters. He also appeared in The Renegades and Emerald Point N.A.S., both in 1983.

Guest Appearances on TV

Randy Brooks has made many guest appearances on popular television shows. He appeared in episodes of One Day at a Time and The Fall Guy. He was also seen on In the Heat of the Night and The White Shadow.

Other shows he guest-starred on include Hill Street Blues, The Jeffersons, and Hunter. He also appeared in 21 Jump Street, Murder, She Wrote, Family Law, and Judging Amy. He had a regular role as White House reporter Arthur Leeds on the show The West Wing.

Randy Brooks' Movie Roles

Randy Brooks has acted in many movies throughout his career. Here are some of the films he has been in:

• Halls of Anger (1970) – He played a character named Sabin.
• The Monkey Hustle (1976) – He played Win.
• Underground Aces (1981) – He was Ollie.
• Senior Trip (1981, TV Movie) – He played David.
• 8 Million Ways to Die (1986) – He played Chance.
• Assassination (1987) – He was Tyler Loudermilk.
• Colors (1988) – He played Ron Delaney.
• Black Snow (1990) – He played The Afrikan.
• Daughter of the Streets (1990, TV Movie) – He was Byron.
• Defenseless (1991) – He played Monroe.
• Reservoir Dogs (1992) – He was Detective Holdaway.
• Miracle in the Woods (1997, TV Movie) – He played Henry Cooper Sr.
• Rocket's Red Glare (2000, TV Movie) – He was Owen.
• Redemption (2002) – He played Phillips.
• Don't Touch if You Ain't Prayed (2005) – He played Jordan Bryant.
• VooDoo Curse: The Giddeh (2006) – He played Professor Harris.
• Sorority Sister Slaughter (2007) – He played Billy Bart.