Mehcad Brooks
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  • Born:
    • Birthday: 1980-10-25
    • Born Place: Austin, Texas, USA
  • Also Known As:

    Μεχκάντ Μπρουκς, مهکاد بروکس

Mehcad Brooks

Mehcad Jason McKinley Brooks, born on October 25, 1980, is an American actor and former fashion model from Austin, Texas. The son of a former professional football player and a newspaper columnist, he was a talented athlete in his youth, excelling in basketball and even receiving offers of scholarships from Ivy League schools. However, he chose to attend the University of Southern California's School of Cinema-Television to pursue his passion for the arts.Brooks began his career as a model, working for brands like Calvin Klein, before landing small roles in television and film. His breakthrough came with his role as Matthew Applewhite on the second season of the hit series Desperate Housewives (2005–2006). He went on to gain further recognition for his roles as "Eggs" Benedict Talley in the HBO vampire series True Blood (2008–2010) and as Terrance "TK" King in the USA Network series Necessary Roughness (2011–2013).In 2015, Brooks joined the cast of the CW superhero series Supergirl, where he played the character of James Olsen/Guardian for five seasons. In 2021, he took on the iconic role of Jax Briggs in the film adaptation of Mortal Kombat, a role he is set to reprise in the sequel. Since 2022, he has been a main cast member of the long-running NBC police procedural drama Law & Order, portraying Detective Jalen Shaw.

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