Jalen Thomas Brooks

Jalen Thomas Brooks (born October 11, 2001) is an American actor. He is known for his recurring roles on Rebel and Animal Kingdom. He currently plays Colton on The CW's Walker.

Jalen Thomas Brooks
Born (2001-10-11) October 11, 2001
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active2019–present

Early life and education

Jalen Thomas Brooks was born on October 11,[1] 2001.[2] Brooks was raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he attended Liberty High School in Henderson, Nevada, and played basketball as a freshman. However, he soon turned to acting. Brooks began taking acting classes at DreamTraxx Acting Academy in Vegas.[3]

Career

In 2019, Brooks made his television debut in an episode of The CW's Supergirl.[3] Fresh off a recurring role as Blaise on TNT's Animal Kingdom, Brooks was cast in the recurring role of Sean in ABC's Rebel on February 9, 2021.[4] While the series was short lived, Brooks appeared in 8 out of the 10 episodes. On October 22, 2021, it was announced that Brooks had been cast as Colton Davidson on The CW's Walker.[5] At the time, Brooks had just wrapped Rebel and he was looking to take a break when his manager urged him to audition for Walker instead. He was shocked when he booked the gig and said "It was honestly the best decision in my life, just to do it." Having grown up on Supernatural, the actor was excited to work opposite Jared Padalecki and fellow Supernatural alumni, Mitch Pileggi.[6] Brooks had briefly met his Walker co-star Odette Annable when they both worked on Supergirl.[2] Brooks would appear in 20 episodes of the series. In 2023, Brooks was cast as the lead in Eli Roth's Thanksgiving.[7]

Filmography

Film
Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes
2022 7 Minutes in Hell Eric Short
2023 Thanksgiving[8] TBA post-production

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2019SupergirlSimon KirbyEpisode: "In Plain Sight"
2020Henry DangerJack SwaggerEpisode: "Cave the Date"
2021RebelSean
Recurring role
Episode: "Pilot"
Episode: "Patient X"
Episode: "Superhero"
Episode: "The Right Thing"
Episode: "Just Because You're Paranoid"
Episode: "It's All About the Chemistry"
Episode: "Trial Day"
Episode: "36 Hours"
Animal KingdomBlaise
Recurring role
Episode "Power"
Episode "Splinter"
Episode "Relentless"
Episode: "Launch"
WalkerColton Davidson
Recurring role
Episode: "They Started It" (2021)
Episode: "The One Who Got Away" (2021)
Episode: "Barn Burner" (2021)
Episode: "Dog Fir" (2021)
Episode: "Where Do We Go From Here?" (2022)
Episode: "Sucker Punch" (2022)
Episode: "Nudge" (2022)
Episode: "Boundaries" (2022)
Episode: "Common Ground" (2022)
Episode: "No Such Thing As Fair Play" (2022)
Episode: "Bygones" (2022)
Episode: "Torn" (2022)
Episode: "Search and Rescue" (2022)
Episode: "A Matter of Miles" (2022)
Episode: "Something's Missing" (2022)
Episode: "World on a String" (2022)
Episode: "Rubber Meets the Road" (2022)
Episode: "Something There That Wasn't There Before" (2022)
Episode: "Just Deserts" (2022)
Episode: "Buffering" (2023)

References
  1. Kluge, Peter [@pfkluger] (October 11, 2020). "Peter Kluge on Instagram: "Happy Birthday @jalenthomasbrooks 🔥🙌🏼"". Retrieved May 29, 2022 – via Instagram.
  2. Stone, Sam (April 28, 2022). "Walker: Jalen Thomas Brooks Hints at Season 2's Bigger Twists & Turns". Comic Book Resources. Valnet Inc. Archived from the original on April 28, 2022. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
  3. Frank Parillo and Jalen Thomas Brooks (August 21, 2021). DreamTraxx Live and Uncut with Frank Parrillo. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  4. Petski, Denise (February 9, 2021). "'Rebel': Mary McDonnell, Adam Arkin, Matthew Glave & Jalen Thomas Brooks Join ABC Drama Series As Recurring". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  5. Holbrook, Damian (October 22, 2021). "'Walker' Casts 'Rebel' Vet Jalen Thomas Brooks as Rival Family Scion". TV Insider. United States: TVGM Holdings, LLC. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  6. Byrne, Craig (April 28, 2022). "Interview: Jalen Thomas Brooks Talks Walker's Colton". KSiteTV. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
  7. Kit, Borys (February 24, 2023). "Eli Roth's Horror Thriller 'Thanksgiving' Finds Its Stars in Jalen Thomas Brooks, Nell Verlaque (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Eldridge Industries. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  8. Kit, Boris (February 24, 2023). "Eli Roth's Horror Thriller 'Thanksgiving' Finds Its Stars in Jalen Thomas Brooks, Nell Verlaque (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
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