Skylan Brooks
- Known For
- Acting
- Active Years
- 2007–2026 (20 Years)
- Total Credits
- 21 credits in database
Biography
Skylan Brooks is an American actor born on February 12, 1999, in Torrance, California. He is best known for his breakthrough performance as the character Mister in the 2013 drama The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete, a role that earned him critical acclaim. His filmography includes an uncredited role in the 2008 Will Smith drama Seven Pounds and a performance in the 2015 boxing drama Southpaw. In addition to his film work, Brooks was cast as Ra-Ra in the Netflix series The Get Down. According to industry records, he has accumulated 21 known acting credits throughout his career.
Career overview
Skylan Brooks is an American actor born on February 12, 1999, in Torrance, California. He made his big screen debut in an uncredited role in the 2008 drama Seven Pounds. Brooks gained recognition for his breakthrough performance as the character Mister in the 2013 film The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete, a role for which he received critical acclaim. This project featured actress Jennifer Hudson.
Following his breakthrough, Brooks appeared in the 2015 boxing drama Southpaw alongside actor Jake Gyllenhaal. His television work includes being cast in the role of Ra-Ra for the Netflix series The Get Down. According to industry databases, Brooks has 21 known acting credits.
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Full Filmography
21 titles- Three Colors: Pan-African (2026) as Young Bus Boy
- Outsiders (2022) as Jaylen
- Archenemy (2020) as Hamster
- Boy Genius (2019) as Luke
- Interlude (2019) as Terrance
- Cherry Lemonade (2019) as Kurt
- Castle Rock (2018) as Timothy
- The Darkest Minds (2018) as Charles 'Chubs' Meriwether
- Crown Heights (2017) as Thomas
- The Get Down (2016) as Ra-Ra Kipling
- Empire (2015) as Quincy
- Southpaw (2015) as Hoppy
- Oliver, Stoned. (2015) as Thomas
- The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete (2013) as Mister
- Noobz (2013) as Chomomma
- A Beautiful Soul (2012) as Young Andre Stevens
- General Education (2012) as Charles
- Our Family Wedding (2010) as Buddy Boyd
- Childrens Hospital (2008) as Boy
- iCarly (2007) as Danny Peterson
- Duck
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What movies or TV shows is Skylan Brooks best known for?
Skylan Brooks is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Three Colors: Pan-African (2026), Castle Rock (2018), The Darkest Minds (2018), Crown Heights (2017).
How many credits does Skylan Brooks have?
Skylan Brooks has accumulated over 21 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2007 to 2026.
What is Skylan Brooks's background in cinema and television?
Skylan Brooks is an American actor born on February 12, 1999, in Torrance, California. He is best known for his breakthrough performance as the character Mister in the 2013 drama The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete, a role that earned him critical acclaim. His filmography includes an uncredited role in the 2008 Will...
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