Jalen Thomas Brooks
Jalen Thomas Brooks | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 12, 2001 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2019–present |
Jalen Thomas Brooks (born October 12, 2001) is an American actor. He portrays Mateo Diaz on the HBO Max drama series The Pitt and has recurring roles in ABC’s legal drama, Rebel, The CW's Walker, and the TNT drama Animal Kingdom. Brooks is also a regular cast member on the Prime Video series Off Campus.
Brooks made his feature film debut in the 2023 horror film Thanksgiving.
Early life and education
[edit]Jalen Thomas Brooks was born on October 12,[1] 2001.[2] in Los Angeles, California. He has one brother.[3] Brooks was raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he attended Liberty High School in Henderson, Nevada, and played basketball growing up.[4] He attributes his interest in acting to The Hunger Games (2012).[5] Brooks studied at DreamTraxx Acting Academy in Vegas,[4] where he found an acting agent and began auditioning for roles.[5] He and his mother often commuted for his auditions in Burbank.[6]
Career
[edit]In 2019, Brooks made his television debut in an episode of the superhero series Supergirl.[4] He was later cast as Blaise on TNT's Animal Kingdom and as Sean in ABC's Rebel.[7] On October 22, 2021, it was announced that Brooks had been cast as Colton Davidson on the action series Walker.[8]
In February 2023, Brooks starred in Eli Roth's Thanksgiving. The film was released on November 17.[9] In 2024, Brooks was cast as Mateo Diaz in the HBO Max drama series, The Pitt, alongside Animal Kingdom castmate Shawn Hatosy.[10]
In 2025, Brooks was cast as John Tucker in the sports romance series Off Campus, a television adaptation of Elle Kennedy's book series of the same name.[11] It premiered on Prime Video on May 13, 2026.[12]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 7 Minutes in Hell | Eric | Short |
| 2023 | Thanksgiving | Bobby | |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Supergirl | Simon Kirby | Episode: "In Plain Sight" |
| 2020 | Henry Danger | Jack Swagger | Episode: "Cave the Date" |
| 2021 | Rebel | Sean | Recurring role Episode: "Pilot" Episode: "Patient X" Episode: "Superhero" Episode: "The Right Thing" Episode: "Just Because You're Paranoid" Episode: "It's All About the Chemistry" Episode: "Trial Day" Episode: "36 Hours" |
| Animal Kingdom | Blaise | Recurring role | |
| 2021–2023 | Walker | Colton Davidson | Recurring role Episode: "They Started It" (2021) Episode: "The One Who Got Away" (2021) Episode: "Barn Burner" (2021) Episode: "Dog Fir" (2021) Episode: "Where Do We Go From Here?" (2022) Episode: "Sucker Punch" (2022) Episode: "Nudge" (2022) Episode: "Boundaries" (2022) Episode: "Common Ground" (2022) Episode: "No Such Thing As Fair Play" (2022) Episode: "Bygones" (2022) Episode: "Torn" (2022) Episode: "Search and Rescue" (2022) Episode: "A Matter of Miles" (2022) Episode: "Something's Missing" (2022) Episode: "World on a String" (2022) Episode: "Rubber Meets the Road" (2022) Episode: "Something There That Wasn't There Before" (2022) Episode: "Just Deserts" (2022) Episode: "Buffering" (2023) |
| 2025–present | The Pitt | Mateo Diaz | Recurring role (seasons 1 and 2) |
| 2026–present | Off Campus | John Tucker | Main role |
References
[edit]- ↑ Kluge, Peter [@pfkluger]; (October 11, 2020). "Peter Kluge on Instagram: "Happy Birthday @jalenthomasbrooks 🔥🙌🏼"". Retrieved May 29, 2022 – via Instagram.
- ↑ Stone, Sam (April 28, 2022). "Walker: Jalen Thomas Brooks Hints at Season 2's Bigger Twists & Turns". Comic Book Resources. Valnet Inc. Archived from the original on April 28, 2022. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
- ↑ "JALEN THOMAS BROOKS ON TELLING SIMPLE STORIES WITH UNIVERSAL MESSAGES". Phosphor. United States. December 1, 2023. Archived from the original on December 14, 2023. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
- 1 2 3 Frank Parillo and Jalen Thomas Brooks (August 21, 2021). DreamTraxx Live and Uncut with Frank Parrillo. Archived from the original on October 31, 2021. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- 1 2 Turitz, Neil (December 13, 2023). "Jalen Thomas Brooks on Learning From Horror Director Eli Roth on the Set of 'Thanksgiving'". Casting Networks, LLC. Archived from the original on December 14, 2023. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
- ↑ "Exclusive Interview: Jalen Thomas Brooks Talks About the Horror-Slasher Classic 'Thanksgiving,' Collaborating with Eli Roth, and More". Pop Culturalist. November 19, 2023. Archived from the original on November 25, 2023. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ↑ Petski, Denise (February 9, 2021). "'Rebel': Mary McDonnell, Adam Arkin, Matthew Glave & Jalen Thomas Brooks Join ABC Drama Series As Recurring". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on February 9, 2021. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ↑ Holbrook, Damian (October 22, 2021). "'Walker' Casts 'Rebel' Vet Jalen Thomas Brooks as Rival Family Scion". TV Insider. United States: TVGM Holdings, LLC. Archived from the original on November 4, 2021. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ↑ Kit, Borys (February 24, 2023). "Eli Roth's Horror Thriller 'Thanksgiving' Finds Its Stars in Jalen Thomas Brooks, Nell Verlaque (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Eldridge Industries. Archived from the original on February 25, 2023. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
- ↑ Petski, Denise (August 14, 2024). "'The Pitt' Drama Series Starring Noah Wyle Adds 9 To Recurring Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on January 9, 2025. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (2025-05-06). "'Off Campus' Amazon Series Casts Season 1 Couple Hannah & Garrett, Future Leads Logan, Tucker, Dean & Allie". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved 2025-05-06.
- ↑ Petski, Denise (March 19, 2026). "'Off Campus' Hockey Romance Series Sets Prime Video Release Date; Drops First Trailer & Photos". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 19, 2026.