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Avery Brooks

Bio: Avery Franklin Brooks (born October 2, 1948) is an American actor, director, singer, narrator and educator. He is best known for his television roles as Captain Benjamin Sisko on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, as Hawk on Spenser: For Hire and its spinoff A Man Called Hawk, and as Dr
Born: Sat, Oct 02 1948
Birthplace: Evansville, Indiana, USA
Avery Brooks is 76 years old
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Poster of What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Avery Brooks was 70 in What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 12 2018
Poster of For the Love of Spock
For the Love of Spock
Avery Brooks was 67 in For the Love of Spock as 'Benjamin Sisko (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 09 2016
Poster of Mysteries of Ancient China
Mysteries of Ancient China
Avery Brooks was 67 in Mysteries of Ancient China as 'Self - Presenter'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 21 2016
Poster of The Captains
The Captains
Avery Brooks was 62 in The Captains as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 22 2011
Poster of For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots
For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots
Avery Brooks was 61 in For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 2010
Poster of Drain the Ocean
Drain the Ocean
Avery Brooks was 60 in Drain the Ocean as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 09 2009
Poster of God v. Satan: The Final Battle
God v. Satan: The Final Battle
Avery Brooks was 60 in God v. Satan: The Final Battle as 'Himself (Narrator)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 19 2008
Poster of Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier
Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier
Avery Brooks was 58 in Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 19 2007
Poster of Deep Space Nine: A Bold Beginning
Deep Space Nine: A Bold Beginning
Avery Brooks was 54 in Deep Space Nine: A Bold Beginning as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 25 2003
Poster of Trials and Tribble-ations: Uniting Two Legends
Trials and Tribble-ations: Uniting Two Legends
Avery Brooks was 54 in Trials and Tribble-ations: Uniting Two Legends as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 2003
Poster of 15 Minutes
15 Minutes
Avery Brooks was 52 in 15 Minutes as 'Leon Jackson'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 01 2001
Poster of Savage Sun
Savage Sun
Avery Brooks was 50 in Savage Sun as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1999
Poster of American History X
American History X
Avery Brooks was 49 in American History X as 'Sweeney'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 01 1998
Poster of The Greatest Places
The Greatest Places
Avery Brooks was 49 in The Greatest Places as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 30 1998
Poster of Africa's Elephant Kingdom
Africa's Elephant Kingdom
Avery Brooks was 49 in Africa's Elephant Kingdom as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 08 1998
Poster of The Big Hit
The Big Hit
Avery Brooks was 49 in The Big Hit as 'Paris'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 24 1998
Poster of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Way of the Warrior
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Way of the Warrior
Avery Brooks was 47 in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Way of the Warrior as 'Benjamin Sisko'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 02 1995
Poster of Spenser: A Savage Place
Spenser: A Savage Place
Avery Brooks was 46 in Spenser: A Savage Place as 'Hawk'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 20 1995
Poster of The New Explorers: The Science of Star Trek
The New Explorers: The Science of Star Trek
Avery Brooks was 46 in The New Explorers: The Science of Star Trek as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 18 1995
Poster of Spenser: The Judas Goat
Spenser: The Judas Goat
Avery Brooks was 46 in Spenser: The Judas Goat as 'Hawk'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 01 1994
Poster of Spenser: Pale Kings and Princes
Spenser: Pale Kings and Princes
Avery Brooks was 45 in Spenser: Pale Kings and Princes as 'Hawk'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 02 1994
Poster of Spenser: Ceremony
Spenser: Ceremony
Avery Brooks was 44 in Spenser: Ceremony as 'Hawk'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 23 1993
Poster of The Ernest Green Story
The Ernest Green Story
Avery Brooks was 44 in The Ernest Green Story as 'Rev. Lawson'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 17 1993
Poster of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Behind the Scenes
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Behind the Scenes
Avery Brooks was 44 in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Behind the Scenes as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 04 1993
Poster of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Emissary
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Emissary
Avery Brooks was 44 in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Emissary as 'Benjamin Sisko'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 04 1993
Poster of Roots: The Gift
Roots: The Gift
Avery Brooks was 40 in Roots: The Gift as 'Cletus Moyer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 11 1988
Poster of Uncle Tom's Cabin
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Avery Brooks was 38 in Uncle Tom's Cabin as 'Uncle Tom'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 14 1987
Poster of Moments Without Proper Names
Moments Without Proper Names
Avery Brooks was 38 in Moments Without Proper Names
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1987
Poster of Finnegan Begin Again
Finnegan Begin Again
Avery Brooks was 36 in Finnegan Begin Again as 'Dude on Bus'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 24 1985
Poster of Solomon Northup's Odyssey
Solomon Northup's Odyssey
Avery Brooks was 36 in Solomon Northup's Odyssey as 'Solomon Northup'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 10 1984

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of The Captains Close Up
The Captains Close Up
Avery Brooks was 64+ in The Captains Close Up as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, May 16 2013
Poster of Walking with Dinosaurs
Walking with Dinosaurs
Avery Brooks was 51+ in Walking with Dinosaurs as 'Self - Narrator US'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 04 1999
Poster of Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Avery Brooks was 46+ in Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child as 'King Maximus (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 12 1995
Poster of Gargoyles
Gargoyles
Avery Brooks was 46+ in Gargoyles
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 24 1994
Poster of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Avery Brooks was 44+ in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as 'Benjamin Sisko'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 03 1993
Poster of A Man Called Hawk
A Man Called Hawk
Avery Brooks was 40+ in A Man Called Hawk
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 28 1989
Poster of Spenser: For Hire
Spenser: For Hire
Avery Brooks was 36+ in Spenser: For Hire as 'Hawk'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1985