Mehcad Brooks

Actor

Born October 25, 1980 in Austin, Texas, USA

Mehcad Jason McKinley Brooks (born October 25, 1980) is an American actor and former fashion model. He is known for his roles as NYPD Detective Jalen Shaw on NBC's Law & Order (2022-), James "Jimmy" Olsen / Guardian on the CBS/The CW series Supergirl, Terrance "TK" King in the USA series Necessary Roughness (2011-2013), "Eggs" Benedict Talley on HBO's True Blood, Jerome on The Game, and Matthew Applewhite on the second season of ABC's Desperate Housewives.

Acting

Mortal Kombat II
Film, 2026
as Jax Briggs
And Just Like That…
TV series, 2021
as Marion Odin
Mortal Kombat
Film, 2021
as Jax
Law & Order: Organized Crime
TV series, 2021
as Jalen Shaw
A Fall from Grace
Film, 2020
as Shannon
Nobody's Fool
Film, 2018
as Charlie
Adulterers
Film, 2016
as Damien
Supergirl
TV series, 2015
as Jimmy Olsen / Guardian
Benched
TV series, 2014
as George Grumbeigh Jr.
About Last Night
Film, 2014
as Derek
Magic: The Gathering - The Musical
Film, 2012
as Doug
Alcatraz
TV series, 2012
as Matt Tanner
Creature
Film, 2011
as Niles
Necessary Roughness
TV series, 2011
as Terrence King
My Generation
TV series, 2010
as Rolly Marks
Just Wright
Film, 2010
as Angelo Bembrey
The Deep End
TV series, 2010
as Malcolm Bennett
Dollhouse
TV series, 2009
as Sam Jennings
True Blood
TV series, 2008
as Eggs
K-Ville
TV series, 2007
1 episode
In the Valley of Elah
Film, 2007
as Specialist Ennis Long
The Game
TV series, 2006
as Jerome Wright
Glory Road
Film, 2006
as Harry Flournoy
Ghost Whisperer
TV series, 2005
as Justin Cotter
Desperate Housewives
TV series, 2004
as Matthew Applewhite
Tiger Cruise
Film, 2004
as Kenny
Cold Case
TV series, 2003
as Herman Lester
Do Over
TV series, 2002
1 episode
Boston Public
TV series, 2000
as Russell Clark
Malcolm in the Middle
TV series, 2000
as Big kid