Mehcad Brooks is an American actor, singer, producer and former model. He is best known for being cast as Matthew Applewhite on the ABC mystery comedy-drama series. Desperate Housewives (2005–2006), for which he also received a Screen Actors Guild Award in 2006 in the Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy Series category. Born to well-known parents, Mehcad began acting and modeling in his teenage years with Calvin Klein . He has also been part of a number of TV shows and films such as A Token for Your Thoughts , In the Valley of Elah , Road to Glory , Just Wright ,Creature , Because of Last Night , Adulterers , The Game , True Blood , The Deep End , My Generation , Necessary Crudeness , Law & Order: Special Victims Unit , and Supergirl . He has always been active in sports and has also branched out as a singer. Mehcad Brooks also has a large following with more than 300,000 followers on Instagram and more than 80,000 followers on Twitter.

Born name

Mehcad Jason McKinley Brooks

nickname

Cad

Sun sign

Scorpio

Place of birth

Austin, Texas, USA

Residence

He resides in Austin, Texas, USA

nationality

training

Mehcad Brooks attended LC Anderson High School , a public high school in Austin, Texas, from which he graduated in 1999. Then he went to the University of Southern California ‘S School of Cinematographic Television .

Brooks was also offered basketball scholarships and other offers from Ivy League schools, but he chose to attend the University of Southern California .

occupation

Actor, singer, producer, former model

family

• Father – Billy Brooks (Former Pro Football Player)
• Mother – Alberta Phillips (Editor for Austin American-Statesman)
• Siblings – Billy Brooks IV (Older Brother) (A regular on the now defunct Spill.com )
• Others – William McKinley Brooks (paternal grandfather),Bertha Mae Clark (paternal grandmother), McKinley Clark (paternal great-grandfather), Victoria Young (paternal great-grandmother), Gary Bledsoe (stepfather) (lawyer), Jason Ansara Brooks (uncle) (choreographer, Dancer)

Manager

Mehcad Brooks is represented by Atlas Artists, Talent Management Company, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Genre

Pop

instruments

vocals, acoustic guitar

labels

Unsigned

To build

Athletic

Height

6 feet 4 inches or 193 cm

weight

85 kg or 187.5 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Mehcad Brooks dated –

1. Rebecca Mader (2009) – It was rumored that Mehcad and British actress Rebecca Mader had a streak in 2009. They first went out in February 2009 and also attended the premiere of the second season of the dark fantasy horror TV show. True blood , as a pair. However, shortly after their first public appearance, they decided to part ways in August 2009.
2. Maria Rogers (2010) – Mehcad Brooks had an affair with fitness diva Maria Rogers in 2010.
3. Serinda Swan (2010-2011) – Canadian actress Serinda Swan and Brooks started dating in May 2010. She is known for her roles in films such as Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010) and The Baytown Outlaws (2012). Serinda and Brooks also starred in the monster horror film, Creature (2011) and the duo first came to public attention when they visited Po Restaurant in New York City in June 2010. However, the couple broke up within a year and went their separate ways.
4. Selita Ebanks (2010-2011) – It was December 2010 when Mehcad Brooks started dating Caymanian model Selita Ebanks. She has also modeled for Victoria’s Secret . Unfortunately, the couple’s love affair soon came to an end and Brooks and Selita decided to separate in April 2011.
5. Elisabetta Canalis (2011) – Elisabetta Canalis is an Italian actress and showgirl who is speculated to have had a short-lived romance with Brooks between October 2011 and December 2011.
6. Frida Kardeskog – Brooks is in an open relationship with FridaKardeskog. They have been together for quite a while and share love and friendship. The duo can often be seen together on individual social media feeds as well as while attending multiple social events.

race/ethnicity

Schwarz

Mehcad Brooks is of African American descent.

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Bald head
• Towering Height
• Various tattoos

brand promotion

Mehcad Brooks has appeared in a National Farm Insurance television commercial alongside actress Gabrielle Dennis.

Known for

• Has been cast in a variety of roles in films such as Radimi: Who Stole the Dream? (2002) as Radimi Wadkins, A Sign for Your Thoughts (2003) as The Jock, In the Valley of Elah (2007) as Spc. Ennis Long, Fly Like Mercury (2008) as Hutch, Nur Wright (2010) as Angelo Bembrey, Creature (2011) as Niles, About Last Night (2014) as Derek, Adulterers (2015) as Damien and No Kid (2018) as charlie
• Part of various shows like Malcom in the Middle (2002) as Big Kid, Boston Public (2003) as Russell Clark, One on One (2003) as Mustafa, Desperate Housewives (2005-2006) as Matthew Applewhite, Ghost Whisperer (2006) as Justin Cotter , K-Ville (2007-2008) as Vin Bear, The Game (2008) as Jerome “Jerry” Wright, True Blood (2008-2010) as Eggs, The Deep End (2010) as Malcolm Bennett, My Generation (2010) as Rolly Marks, Necessary Roughness (2011-2013) as Terrence King, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(2011) as Prince Miller and Supergirl (2015 onwards) as James Olsen/Guardian
• Winning the Screen Actors Guild Award in 2006 for Outstanding Cast in a Comedy Series for his role as Matthew Applewhite in the mystery comedy-drama series, Desperate Housewives

As a singer

Mehcad Brooks has released several singles like Tears Down (2017) and Stars (2018).

first movie

Mehcad Brooks made his feature film debut as Radimi Wadkins in the film Radimi: Who Stole the Dream? , in 2002. The film was screened at the Pan-African Film Festival on February 20, 2002.

He made his motion picture debut as Harry Flournoy in the sports drama film, Road to Fame. The film starred Josh Lucas, Derek Luke and Jon Voight.

First TV show

Mehcad Brooks made his debut as Shawn Hodges in an episode titled Take Me Out of the Ballgame , the comedy-fantasy-drama show, Make It Over , in 2002.

Personal trainer

Brooks works regularly to have a toned and fit body. For his upper body, he relies on various exercises such as push-ups. He also believes that even if we devote just one hour a day to exercising, we could avoid major diseases like diabetes.

When it comes to his diet, he believes in eating healthy and follows the philosophy that if you can put healthy gas in your car, you must also be feeding your body healthy food. He also credits his mother for often cooking food as an adult, including fish, turkey, chicken, and fresh vegetables. Occasionally, however, Brooks indulges in pizza and fries.

Mehcad Brooks Facts

1. He grew up in Austin, Texas, USA.
2. Mehcad was a keen sportsman and played basketball, soccer and baseball.
3. He was also named a Texas All-State basketball player.
4. From the age of 15 he worked as a model Calvin Klein underwear model during his school and college days.
5. After Mehcad Brooks graduated from high school, he was accepted at Yale University . However, he chose to study at the University of Southern California .
6. He enjoys collecting Playboy magazines and has an extensive vintage collection of the same.
7. Mehcad loves video games, especially the Call of Duty , Medal of Honor , and Madden series.
8. He wants people to accept themselves for who they are and their differences.
9. Mehcad Brooks was featured in the July 2010 issue of GQ alongside Brazilian model Emanuela de Paula.
10. Two things he considers most important in his life are family and health.
11. Brooks believes in the power of time.
12. As a producer, Mehcad Brooks has worked on several projects such as Adulterers (2015), a crime thriller, and Wildlife (2017), a short film.
13. He has worked with the likes of Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer, Alfre Woodard, Tommy Lee Jones, Charlize Theron, Christopher Cleveland and James Gartner.
14. Mehcad Brooks was featured in a public service announcement for the Center for Reproductive Rights , a global rights advocacy organization seeking reproductive rights in 2013.
15. He was listed in Daily Change’s ” Ten Young Actors To Watch In 2005″ list.
16. Mehcad’s talents as an actor earned him various nominations for awards such as Image Award , Screen Actors Guild Award , and Saturn Award .
17. Follow Mehcad Brooks on Instagram and Twitter.