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Mehcad Brooks

Bio: Mehcad Jason McKinley Brooks (born October 25, 1980) is an American actor and former fashion model. He is known for his roles as NYPD Detective Jalen Shaw on NBC's Law & Order (2022-), James "Jimmy" Olsen / Guardian on the CBS/The CW series Supergirl, Terrance "TK" King in the USA series Necessary Roughness (2011-2013), "Eggs" Benedict Talley on HBO's True Blood, Jerome on The Game, and Matthew Applewhite on the second season of ABC's Desperate Housewives
Born: Sat, Oct 25 1980
Birthplace: Austin, Texas, USA
Mehcad Brooks is 44 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Mortal Kombat 2
Mortal Kombat 2
Mehcad Brooks will be
44 in Mortal Kombat 2
as 'Jackson 'Jax' Briggs'.
Thu, Oct 23 2025
Poster of Mortal Kombat
Mortal Kombat
Mehcad Brooks was
40 in Mortal Kombat
as 'Jax Briggs'.
Wed, Apr 07 2021
Poster of A Fall from Grace
A Fall from Grace
Mehcad Brooks was
39 in A Fall from Grace
as 'Shannon'.
Fri, Jan 17 2020
Poster of Nobody's Fool
Nobody's Fool
Mehcad Brooks was
38 in Nobody's Fool
as 'Charlie'.
Wed, Oct 31 2018
Poster of Adulterers
Adulterers
Mehcad Brooks was
35 in Adulterers
as 'Damien'.
Tue, Jan 05 2016
Poster of About Last Night
About Last Night
Mehcad Brooks was
33 in About Last Night
as 'Derek'.
Fri, Feb 14 2014
Poster of Magic: The Gathering - The Musical
Magic: The Gathering - The Musical
Mehcad Brooks was
31 in Magic: The Gathering - The Musical
as 'Doug'.
Fri, Aug 31 2012
Poster of Creature
Creature
Mehcad Brooks was
30 in Creature
as 'Niles'.
Fri, Sep 09 2011
Poster of Just Wright
Just Wright
Mehcad Brooks was
29 in Just Wright
as 'Angelo Bembre'.
Fri, May 14 2010
Poster of In the Valley of Elah
In the Valley of Elah
Mehcad Brooks was
26 in In the Valley of Elah
as 'Specialist Ennis Long'.
Fri, Sep 14 2007
Poster of Glory Road
Glory Road
Mehcad Brooks was
25 in Glory Road
as 'Harry Flournoy'.
Fri, Jan 13 2006
Poster of Tiger Cruise
Tiger Cruise
Mehcad Brooks was
23 in Tiger Cruise
as 'Kenny'.
Fri, Aug 06 2004

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Law & Order: Organized Crime
Law & Order: Organized Crime
Mehcad Brooks was
40+ in Law & Order: Organized Crime
as 'Detective Jalen Shaw'.
First Air Date
Thu, Apr 01 2021
Poster of Supergirl
Supergirl
Mehcad Brooks was
35+ in Supergirl
as 'James 'Jimmy' Olsen / Guardian'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 26 2015
Poster of Benched
Benched
Mehcad Brooks was
34+ in Benched
as 'George Grumbeigh Jr.'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 28 2014
Poster of Alcatraz
Alcatraz
Mehcad Brooks was
31+ in Alcatraz
as 'Matt Tanner'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 16 2012
Poster of Necessary Roughness
Necessary Roughness
Mehcad Brooks was
30+ in Necessary Roughness
as 'Terrence King'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jun 29 2011
Poster of My Generation
My Generation
Mehcad Brooks was
29+ in My Generation
as 'Rolly Marks'.
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Thu, Sep 23 2010
Poster of The Deep End
The Deep End
Mehcad Brooks was
29+ in The Deep End
as 'Malcolm Bennett'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 21 2010
Poster of Dollhouse
Dollhouse
Mehcad Brooks was
28+ in Dollhouse
as 'Sam Jennings'.
First Air Date
Fri, Feb 13 2009
Poster of True Blood
True Blood
Mehcad Brooks was
27+ in True Blood
as 'Eggs'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 07 2008
Poster of K-Ville
K-Ville
Mehcad Brooks was
26+ in K-Ville
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 17 2007
Poster of The Game
The Game
Mehcad Brooks was
25+ in The Game
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 01 2006
Poster of Ghost Whisperer
Ghost Whisperer
Mehcad Brooks was
24+ in Ghost Whisperer
as 'Justin Cotter'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 23 2005
Poster of Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives
Mehcad Brooks was
23+ in Desperate Housewives
as 'Matthew Applewhite'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 2004
Poster of Cold Case
Cold Case
Mehcad Brooks was
22+ in Cold Case
as 'Herman Lester'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 28 2003
Poster of Do Over
Do Over
Mehcad Brooks was
21+ in Do Over
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 19 2002
Poster of One on One
One on One
Mehcad Brooks was
20+ in One on One
as 'Mustafa'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 03 2001
Poster of Boston Public
Boston Public
Mehcad Brooks was
19+ in Boston Public
as 'Russell Clark'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 23 2000
Poster of Malcolm in the Middle
Malcolm in the Middle
Mehcad Brooks was
19+ in Malcolm in the Middle
as 'Big kid'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 09 2000
Poster of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Mehcad Brooks was
18+ in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as 'Prince Miller, Jalen Shaw'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999
Poster of The View
The View
Mehcad Brooks was
16+ in The View
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997
Poster of Law & Order
Law & Order
Mehcad Brooks was
9+ in Law & Order
as 'Jalen Shaw'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1990
Poster of Entertainment Tonight
Entertainment Tonight
Mehcad Brooks was
0+ in Entertainment Tonight
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 15 1981