Mehcad Brooks
Biography
Mehcad Jason McKinley Brooks is an American actor and former fashion model born on October 25, 1980, in Austin, Texas. He has thirty-five known credits as an actor. On television, he is known for playing NYPD Detective Jalen Shaw on the NBC series Law and Order starting in 2022, and James Jimmy Olsen, also known as Guardian, on the CBS and The CW series Supergirl. His other television roles include Terrance TK King in the USA series Necessary Roughness from 2011 to 2013, Eggs Benedict Talley on the HBO series True Blood, Jerome on The Game, and Matthew Applewhite on the second season of the ABC series Desperate Housewives.
Career overview
Mehcad Jason McKinley Brooks is an American actor and former fashion model born on October 25, 1980, in Austin, Texas. He has built a diverse television career spanning multiple networks and popular series. His television work includes playing Matthew Applewhite on the second season of the ABC series Desperate Housewives and portraying Eggs Benedict Talley on HBO's True Blood. He also appeared as Jerome on The Game and took on the role of Terrance TK King in the USA series Necessary Roughness from 2011 to 2013.
Expanding his portfolio into superhero and procedural television, Brooks played James Jimmy Olsen, also known as Guardian, on the CBS and The CW series Supergirl. He later joined the cast of NBC's Law & Order, taking on the role of NYPD Detective Jalen Shaw starting in 2022. With thirty-five known acting credits recorded on the Movie Database, Brooks continues to be recognized for his television roles across various genres.
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36 titles- Mortal Kombat II (2026) as Jax
- Mortal Kombat (2021) as Jax
- Law & Order: Organized Crime (2021) as Detective Jalen Shaw
- And Just Like That… (2021) as Marion Odin
- A Fall from Grace (2020) as Shannon
- Nobody's Fool (2018) as Charlie
- Adulterers (2016) as Damien
- Adulterers (2016) Producer
- Supergirl (2015) as James 'Jimmy' Olsen / Guardian
- About Last Night (2014) as Derek
- Benched (2014) as George Grumbeigh Jr.
- Alcatraz (2012) as Matt Tanner
- Magic: The Gathering - The Musical (2012) as Doug
- Necessary Roughness (2011) as Terrence King
- Creature (2011) as Niles
- The Deep End (2010) as Malcolm Bennett
- Just Wright (2010) as Angelo Bembrey
- My Generation (2010) as Rolly Marks
- Dollhouse (2009) as Sam Jennings
- True Blood (2008) as Eggs
- In the Valley of Elah (2007) as Specialist Ennis Long
- K-Ville (2007)
- The Game (2006)
- Glory Road (2006) as Harry Flournoy
- Ghost Whisperer (2005) as Justin Cotter
- Desperate Housewives (2004) as Matthew Applewhite
- Tiger Cruise (2004) as Kenny
- Cold Case (2003) as Herman Lester
- Do Over (2002)
- One on One (2001) as Mustafa
- Malcolm in the Middle (2000) as Big kid
- Boston Public (2000) as Russell Clark
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Prince Miller
- The View (1997) as Self
- Law & Order (1990) as Jalen Shaw
- Entertainment Tonight (1981) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Mehcad Brooks best known for?
Mehcad Brooks is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Mortal Kombat II (2026), Mortal Kombat (2021), Law & Order: Organized Crime (2021), And Just Like That… (2021).
When and where was Mehcad Brooks born?
Mehcad Brooks was born on October 25, 1980 in Austin, Texas, USA.
How many credits does Mehcad Brooks have?
Mehcad Brooks has accumulated over 36 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1981 to 2026.
What is Mehcad Brooks's background in cinema and television?
Mehcad Jason McKinley Brooks is an American actor and former fashion model born on October 25, 1980, in Austin, Texas. He has thirty-five known credits as an actor. On television, he is known for playing NYPD Detective Jalen Shaw on the NBC series Law and Order starting in 2022, and James Jimmy Olsen, also known as Gua...