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Jerome Ro Brooks

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Award-winning, American Actor, Jerome Ro Brooks, also known as Ro Brooks birth name is Jerome Curtis Brooks Jr., after his father. Ro was born and raised in the hood of West Baltimore. Ro's natural acting ability was cultivated by his Grandmother and Great Aunt, who would encourage Ro and his three older sisters to perform dance and musical routines for them by throwing change at their feet. During his younger years, Ro began developing his musical prowess by rapping and dancing at local talent shows and events. While attending Walbrook High School, Ro's early success would begin when he got together with a group of friends and formed the rap group, Twice As Nice. The group would win 1st place at a local talent show that would earn them a spot on the bill at Harlem's famed Apollo Theater for a taping on "Showtime at the Apollo". They would go on to make history by becoming the first rap group to win on "Amateur Night". Shortly after, Ro landed his first acting role as an extra in the feature film "The Meteor Man", directed by Robert Townsend. That was the start of his acting career. Ro has gone on to work with several other acclaimed directors such as, Michael Bay, Fab 5 Freddy, Quentin Tarantino, Michael Mann and Tyler Perry just to name a few.

Ro Brooks is known for his dramatically, compelling role as Michael, on OWN's - Tyler Perry's, hit drama series "The Haves and the Have Nots". He has also had the pleasure being cast in BET's, historical three night mini-series, "The New Edition Story" and other projects including: (Film) Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Kill Bill, Mysterious Ways, A Beautiful Soul, Pastor Shirley and Squatters; (Television) HBO's critically acclaimed The Wire, FX's Sons of Anarchy, Showtime's Shameless, FOX's Emmy Award Winning, Brooklyn Nine Nine and 24, CBS's CSI New York, El Rey's Matador and many more; (Commercial) National US Marine Corps Commercial and Toyota Avalon Commercial Campaign "Only The Name Remains" starring opposite International Actor Idris Elba.

Ro is also an entrepreneur. He opened his first music store/record label called "Rome Records" at the young age of 22 years old. As a direct result of the stores success, Ro opened another two music stores, one in Baltimore and the other in Atlanta, Ga., both under the name "Sounds-N-Da Hood". With an extensive background in music, Ro welcomed the opportunity to return to his musical roots while integrating and expanding on his acting talents to include music videos, working with such artist as: 50 Cent, Justin Timberlake, Lil' Wayne, TI, Jill Scott, Young Jeezy, Snoop Dogg, Shyne, Lil' Mo, Syleena Johnson and Master P just to name a few.

Having escaped the trappings of the inner city in which many of his family members, friends and community members weren't so lucky, Ro felt compelled to create "The Hook Up"- Music Catalog/Entertainment Magazine. THU's ultimate mission was to provide inspirational messages to inmates serving time in correctional institutions across the country, while simultaneously reassuring them that they are not forgotten by incorporating a Pen Pal service into the magazine. They would also be afforded the past-time privileges of enjoying interesting articles to read from some of their favorite musical artist as well as being able to order their music and other electronics.

Ro was honored by his hometown with a street sign in his childhood neighborhood that bares his name, "Jerome Ro Brooks Way" in 2024. That same year he was also honored by Donelle Dadigan (President/Founder) of The Hollywood Museum which resides inside of the iconic Max Factor building, by having one of his wardrobe selections from his time on Showtimes Shameless, being included with their Black History Month exhibit. Ro was awarded the "Humanitarian Award of the Year" in 2017, and the "Trail Blazer, Entertainer of the Year Award" in 2015. The first time author, wrote his book "How To Go From Extra To Actor" to help aspiring actors evade many of the pitfalls and potholes he had to endure along his road to success. Ro shows his support in the fight against HIV by joining CDC's "Doing It" campaign to help bring awareness to teens across America of the rapidly spreading disease as well as for reasons that are very personal to him. He is a proud board member of Youth Gun Safety Inc., a non profit organization, founded and operating in the state of Maryland.

Ro joins the all star cast of "Medinah" the multi-award winning Middle Eastern Sci/Fi - Drama series set in Doha, Qatar. He plays Malik Jackson, a CIA agent sent to find his partner and bring him home safely. Medinah is now streaming on Starz Play. You can also find Ro's very first thriller "The Caregiver", on Tubi and other streaming platforms. Ro is on track to becoming one of Hollywood's Leading Men.
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    Known for

    Crystal Fox, Peter Parros, John Schneider, Gavin Houston, Angela Robinson, Renee Lawless, Tika Sumpter, Aaron O'Connell, and Tyler Lepley in The Haves and the Have Nots (2013)
    The Haves and the Have Nots
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Michael
    The Caregiver (2023)
    The Caregiver
    4.5
    • Irvine Douglas
    • 2023
    Ron Perlman, Jimmy Smits, Katey Sagal, Drea de Matteo, Mark Boone Junior, Dayton Callie, Kim Coates, Rockmond Dunbar, Tommy Flanagan, Charlie Hunnam, Ryan Hurst, William Lucking, Michael Ornstein, Emilio Rivera, Theo Rossi, McNally Sagal, Winter Ave Zoli, Niko Nicotera, Maggie Siff, David Labrava, Chris Reed, Ryder Londo, and Rusty Coones in Sons of Anarchy (2008)
    Sons of Anarchy
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Kettle
    The New Edition Story (2017)
    The New Edition Story
    8.8
    TV Mini Series
    • Ralph's Lawyer

    Credits

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    Actor



    • Rise of the Tarragon
      • Flim Flam
      • Pre-production



    • The Caregiver (2023)
      The Caregiver
      4.5
      • Irvine Douglas
      • 2023
    • Medinah (2020)
      Medinah
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Malik Jackson
      • 2020–2023
    • Jerome Ro Brooks in Checks X Balances (2022)
      Checks X Balances
      Short
      • Xavier Jones
      • 2022
    • The Flying Jayes (2021)
      The Flying Jayes
      TV Series
      • Shelton
      • 2021
    • Jasmine Guy, Helena-Alexis Seymour, Jasmine Hester, and Aria Song in Chronicles of Jessica Wu (2017)
      Chronicles of Jessica Wu
      8.9
      TV Series
      • Bruce Lockwood
      • 2019
    • William H. Macy, Steve Howey, Cameron Monaghan, Shanola Hampton, Jeremy Allen White, Ethan Cutkosky, and Emma Kenney in Shameless (2011)
      Shameless
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Emiliano
      • Black Man
      • 2013–2019
    • Beauty Marks (2018)
      Beauty Marks
      Short
      • Joseph
      • 2018
    • The New Edition Story (2017)
      The New Edition Story
      8.8
      TV Mini Series
      • Ralph's Lawyer
      • 2017
    • Tommy Dewey and Tug Coker in Now We're Talking (2016)
      Now We're Talking
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Dad
      • 2016
    • Crystal Fox, Peter Parros, John Schneider, Gavin Houston, Angela Robinson, Renee Lawless, Tika Sumpter, Aaron O'Connell, and Tyler Lepley in The Haves and the Have Nots (2013)
      The Haves and the Have Nots
      6.0
      TV Series
      • Michael
      • 2014–2015
    • Gary Dourdan and Wendy Raquel Robinson in Mysterious Ways (2015)
      Mysterious Ways
      5.7
      • Roland
      • 2015
    • Shari Headley, Jerome Ro Brooks, and Courtney Lindsay in The Congregation (2014)
      The Congregation
      5.9
      • Malik
      • 2014
    • Gabriel Luna in Matador (2014)
      Matador
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Security Guard
      • 2014
    • Richard Dreyfuss and Gabriella Wilde in Squatters (2014)
      Squatters
      5.7
      Video
      • Policeman
      • 2014
    • Dirk Blocker, Andre Braugher, Terry Crews, Melissa Fumero, Joe Lo Truglio, Joel McKinnon Miller, Andy Samberg, and Stephanie Beatriz in Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013)
      Brooklyn Nine-Nine
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Uniformed Cop (as Jerome Brooks)
      • 2013

    Producer



    • Rise of the Tarragon
      • producer
      • Pre-production



    • The Flying Jayes (2021)
      The Flying Jayes
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • Music and Medicine (2020)
      Music and Medicine
      Podcast Series
      • producer
      • 2020
    • Under the Sun Restored (2013)
      Under the Sun Restored
      Short
      • co-executive producer
      • 2013
    • Champion Road (2008)
      Champion Road
      6.5
      Video
      • co-producer
      • 2008

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      • Jerome Brooks
    • Height
      • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
    • Born
      • June 18
      • Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    • Other works
      Played Olympics contestant in WC's music video "Ghetto Olympics"
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      • 1 Interview
      • 8 Articles
      • 5 Pictorials
      • 9 Magazine Cover Photos

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    • Gender / Gender identity
      • Male
    • Race / Ethnicity
      • Black / African American
    • Nationality / Religious or Ethnic identity
      • Christian

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