BROOKS, Richard 1962(?)–

(Richard L. Brooks)

PERSONAL

Born December 9, 1962 (some sources say 1953), in Cleveland, OH. Education: Graduated from Interlochen Arts Academy; studied acting at Circle in the Square Theatre.

Career: Actor and director.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Lemonade, Teen Wolf, Atlantic, 1985.

Chemist, Good To Go (also known as Short Fuse), Island, 1986.

Sanchez, The Hidden, New Line Cinema, 1987.

Preacher, Off Limits (also known as Saigon), Twentieth Century–Fox, 1988.

Joe Bennett, Saxo, 1988.

Michael Jones, Shakedown (also known as Blue Jean Cop), Universal, 1988.

OD, 84 Charlie Mopic (also known as 84 C MoPic), New Century/Vista, 1989.

Rhino, Shocker (also known as Shocker: No More Mr. Nice Guy), Universal, 1989.

Babe brother, To Sleep with Anger, Samuel Goldwyn, 1990.

Himself, Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones (documentary; also known as Listen Up), 1990.

Tom Wilson, Chameleon, Facets Multimedia, 1995.

Yancey, Black Rose of Harlem (also known as Machine Gun Blues and Pistol Blues), Concorde–New Horizons, 1995.

Judah, The Crow: City of Angels (also known as The Crow II), Dimension Films, 1996.

Wellman, The Substitute, Orion, 1996.

Johnny B Good (also known as Johnny B), 1998. Acid Rain, 1998.

Agent Dooley, The Adventures of Ragtime, 1998.

Wesley, In Too Deep, Miramax, 1999. Wings against the Wind, 1999.

Himself, Law & Order: The First 3 Years, Universal Studios Home Video, 2004.

Lexie, York Entertainment, 2004.

Film Director:

(As Richard L. Brooks) Johnny B Good (also known as Johnny B), 1998.

Television Appearances; Series:

Assistant District Attorney Paul Robinette, Law & Order, NBC, 1990–93.

Henry McNeil, G vs E (also known as Good vs Evil), USA Network, 1999–2000, Sci–Fi Channel, 2000.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Tampa, The Neon Empire, Showtime, 1989.

Lincoln Otis, The Wedding (also known as Oprah Winfrey Presents: The Wedding), ABC, 1998.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Eddie Cox, With Intent to Kill (also known as Urge to Kill), CBS, 1984.

Anthony Bottom, Badge of the Assassin, CBS, 1985.

Booker T. Douglas, Resting Place, CBS, 1986.

Matt Bowser, A Special Friendship, CBS, 1987.

Lester Mitchell, Terror on Highway 91, CBS, 1989.

Eben Kinship, Memphis, TNT, 1992.

Special Agent John Baines, Code Name: Wolverine,

Fox, 1996.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Skin, Fox, 2003.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Tyrone Crane, "The Russians Are Coming," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1983.

Robert, "The Siege," Spenser: For Hire, 1988.

Private First class Marsten, "True Grit," Tour of Duty, 1989.

Henry Lavelle, "Shut Down," Chicago Hope, CBS, 1994.

Freeman, "Chicago Heat," ER, NBC, 1994.

Mercury "The Heat" Jones, "Standing Eight Count," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1995.

Paul Robinette, "Custody," Law & Order, NBC, 1996.

Max Moore, "Found Money," Nash Bridges, CBS, 1997.

Hasdrabul Skaras, "Slayer," Brimstone, Fox, 1998.

Everett McRae, "Hammer Time," NYPD Blue, ABC, 1998.

Mr. Plymouth, "Presumed Innocent," Judging Amy, CBS, 1999.

Captain Eric Knowlton, "Franco, My Dear, I Don't Give a Damn," NYPD Blue, ABC, 2001.

"TNT" Tyrell Nitro Thompson, "The Problem with Corruption," Dead Last, The WB, 2001.

Jubal Early, "Objects in Space," Firefly, Fox, 2002.

"Marine Down," Navy NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service, CBS, 2003.

Stage Appearances:

Fences, 1983.

Hedley, King Hedley II, Chicago, IL, 2001.

Drowning Crow, Goodman Theatre, Chicago, 2002.

Also appeared in Equus; Twelfth Night.

RECORDINGS

Albums:

Smooth Love, 1999.