Mehcad Brooks | |
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 Brooks at London Fan Fest 2017 | |
| Born | Mehcad Jason McKinley Brooks October 25, 1980 Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Parent(s) | Billy Brooks Alberta Phillips |
Mehcad Jason McKinley Brooks (born October 25, 1980) is an American actor and former fashion model. He is known for his roles as Matthew Applewhite in the second season of ABC's series Desperate Housewives (2005–2006), Jerome in The Game, "Eggs" Benedict Talley in the first and second seasons of HBO's series True Blood, his leading role as Terrance "TK" King in the USA series Necessary Roughness (2011–2013) and James Olsen in the CBS/The CW series Supergirl. Since 2022, he has portrayed the lead role of NYPD Detective Jalen Shaw on the NBC police procedural drama Law & Order.