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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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Poster of Mortal Kombat 2
Mortal Kombat 2
Mehcad Brooks will be 44 in Mortal Kombat 2 as 'Jackson 'Jax' Briggs'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 23 2025
Poster of Mortal Kombat
Mortal Kombat
Mehcad Brooks was 40 in Mortal Kombat as 'Jax Briggs'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 17 2020
Poster of Nobody's Fool
Nobody's Fool
Mehcad Brooks was 38 in Nobody's Fool as 'Charlie'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 31 2018
Poster of Adulterers
Adulterers
Mehcad Brooks was 35 in Adulterers as 'Damien'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 05 2016
Poster of About Last Night
About Last Night
Mehcad Brooks was 33 in About Last Night as 'Derek'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 31 2012
Poster of Creature
Creature
Mehcad Brooks was 30 in Creature as 'Niles'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 09 2011
Poster of Just Wright
Just Wright
Mehcad Brooks was 29 in Just Wright as 'Angelo Bembrey'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 14 2007
Poster of Glory Road
Glory Road
Mehcad Brooks was 25 in Glory Road as 'Harry Flournoy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 13 2006
Poster of Tiger Cruise
Tiger Cruise
Mehcad Brooks was 23 in Tiger Cruise as 'Kenny'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 06 2004

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Law & Order: Organized Crime
Law & Order: Organized Crime
Mehcad Brooks was 40+ in Law & Order: Organized Crime as 'Detective Jalen Shaw'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 01 2021
Poster of Supergirl
Supergirl
Mehcad Brooks was 35+ in Supergirl as 'James 'Jimmy' Olsen / Guardian'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 26 2015
Poster of Benched
Benched
Mehcad Brooks was 34+ in Benched as 'George Grumbeigh Jr.'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 28 2014
Poster of Alcatraz
Alcatraz
Mehcad Brooks was 31+ in Alcatraz as 'Matt Tanner'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 16 2012
Poster of Necessary Roughness
Necessary Roughness
Mehcad Brooks was 30+ in Necessary Roughness as 'Terrence King'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 29 2011
Poster of My Generation
My Generation
Mehcad Brooks was 29+ in My Generation as 'Rolly Marks'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 23 2010
Poster of The Deep End
The Deep End
Mehcad Brooks was 29+ in The Deep End as 'Malcolm Bennett'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 21 2010
Poster of Dollhouse
Dollhouse
Mehcad Brooks was 28+ in Dollhouse as 'Sam Jennings'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 13 2009
Poster of True Blood
True Blood
Mehcad Brooks was 27+ in True Blood as 'Eggs'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 07 2008
Poster of K-Ville
K-Ville
Mehcad Brooks was 26+ in K-Ville
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 17 2007
Poster of The Game
The Game
Mehcad Brooks was 25+ in The Game
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 01 2006
Poster of Ghost Whisperer
Ghost Whisperer
Mehcad Brooks was 24+ in Ghost Whisperer as 'Justin Cotter'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 23 2005
Poster of Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives
Mehcad Brooks was 23+ in Desperate Housewives as 'Matthew Applewhite'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 2004
Poster of Cold Case
Cold Case
Mehcad Brooks was 22+ in Cold Case as 'Herman Lester'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 28 2003
Poster of Do Over
Do Over
Mehcad Brooks was 21+ in Do Over
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 03 2001
Poster of Boston Public
Boston Public
Mehcad Brooks was 19+ in Boston Public as 'Russell Clark'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999
Poster of The View
The View
Mehcad Brooks was 16+ in The View as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997
Poster of Law & Order
Law & Order
Mehcad Brooks was 9+ in Law & Order as 'Jalen Shaw'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1990
Poster of Entertainment Tonight
Entertainment Tonight
Mehcad Brooks was 0+ in Entertainment Tonight as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 15 1981