Mehcad Brooks, 1980
Actors · October 25, 1980
Mehcad Brooks
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Mehcad Brooks is 45 years old, born October 25, 1980 in United States · Scorpio.
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About
Mehcad Brooks pivoted from high-fashion runways to prestige TV, becoming a utility player across network drama. Born in the US, he landed breakout roles as Matthew Applewhite on Desperate Housewives and Jerome on The Game before anchoring HBO's True Blood as "Eggs" Benedict Talley. Most recently, he played NYPD Detective Jalen Shaw on Law & Order from 2022 to 2025. A Scorpio with life-path number 8, Brooks embodies the sign's intensity and the numerological drive toward power and material mastery.
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Biography
Mehcad Jason McKinley Brooks is an American actor and former fashion model born October 25, 1980. He transitioned from the runway into television, landing his first major role as Matthew Applewhite in the second season of ABC's Desperate Housewives during 2005–2006. Brooks maintained a steady presence across broadcast and cable, portraying Jerome on The Game and "Eggs" Benedict Talley in the first and second seasons of HBO's True Blood. His most visible leading role came as Terrance "TK" King in the USA series Necessary Roughness, which ran from 2011 to 2013. He later joined the DC television universe, playing James Olsen in the CBS/The CW series Supergirl. From 2022 to 2025, Brooks anchored one of the lead roles on the NBC police procedural drama Law & Order, portraying NYPD Detective Jalen Shaw. As an actor, Brooks performs across film and television, embodying character work that ranges from dramatic arcs to ensemble casts. Born under Scorpio with a life-path number of 8, Brooks exhibits the sign's penetrating intensity paired with numerological themes of authority and material manifestation. His career trajectory reflects sustained work in American network and cable television.
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Trivia
- Brooks played "Eggs" Benedict Talley across two seasons of HBO's True Blood, a role that defined much of his early television recognition.
- His role as James Olsen in Supergirl spanned both CBS and The CW, following the network's acquisition of the series.
- Before acting, Brooks worked as a fashion model.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Powerhouse
Driven and business-minded. Mehcad Brooks extend their craft into ownership: labels, production companies, brand lines.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Seol In-ahRat · 1996
- Rae Lil BlackRat · 1996
- Yung GravyRat · 1996
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade PettyjohnDragon · 2000
CHALLENGING
- Hunter SchaferTiger · 1998
- Dylan Wang
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Frequently asked
- How old is Mehcad Brooks?
- Mehcad Brooks is 45 years old (born October 25, 1980).
- When is Mehcad Brooks's birthday?
- Mehcad Brooks was born on October 25, 1980.
- What is Mehcad Brooks's zodiac sign?
- Mehcad Brooks is a Scorpio, born October 25, 1980.
- What is Mehcad Brooks's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Mehcad Brooks was born in 1980, the year of the Metal Monkey.
- Where is Mehcad Brooks from?
- Mehcad Brooks is from United States.
- What does Mehcad Brooks do?
- Mehcad Brooks is a actor.
- Is Mehcad Brooks still alive?
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