Acting · Austin, Texas, USA · Born October 25, 1980
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.
MovieMortal Kombat II
2026
as Jax
TVAnd Just Like That…
2021
as Marion Odin
MovieMortal Kombat
2021
as Jax
TVLaw & Order: Organized Crime
2021
as Detective Jalen Shaw
MovieA Fall from Grace
2020
as Shannon
MovieNobody's Fool
2018
as Charlie
MovieAdulterers
2016
as Damien
TVSupergirl
2015
as James 'Jimmy' Olsen / Guardian
TVBenched
2014
as George Grumbeigh Jr.
MovieAbout Last Night
2014
as Derek
Magic: The Gathering - The Musical
2012
as Doug
TVAlcatraz
2012
as Matt Tanner
MovieCreature
2011
as Niles
TVNecessary Roughness
2011
as Terrence King
TVMy Generation
2010
as Rolly Marks
MovieJust Wright
2010
as Angelo Bembrey
TVThe Deep End
2010
as Malcolm Bennett
TVDollhouse
2009
as Sam Jennings
TVTrue Blood
2008
as Eggs
TVK-Ville
2007
MovieIn the Valley of Elah
2007
as Specialist Ennis Long
TVThe Game
2006
MovieGlory Road
2006
as Harry Flournoy
TVGhost Whisperer
2005
as Justin Cotter
TVDesperate Housewives
2004
as Matthew Applewhite
MovieTiger Cruise
2004
as Kenny
TVCold Case
2003
as Herman Lester
TVDo Over
2002
TVOne on One
2001
as Mustafa
TVBoston Public
2000
as Russell Clark
TVMalcolm in the Middle
2000
as Big kid
TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Prince Miller
TVThe View
1997
as Self
TVLaw & Order
1990
as Jalen Shaw
TVEntertainment Tonight
1981
as Self
