Skylan Brooks (born February 12, 1999) is an American actor, best known for playing Mister in The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete.
Skylan Brooks | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 12, 1999 (age 25) Torrance, California United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Notable work | The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete |
Early life
editBrooks was born in Torrance, California.[1][2]
Career
editIn 2013, Brooks played the title role of Mister in the drama film The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete along with Ethan Dizon, Anthony Mackie and Jennifer Hudson, and the film was directed by George Tillman, Jr.[2] The film was released on October 11, 2013 by Lionsgate Entertainment. Brooks was highly praised by media and film critics.[1][2][3]
Brooks played the role of Ra-Ra in the Netflix musical series The Get Down.[4] In 2018, he also played Charles "Chubs" Meriwether in The Darkest Minds.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The Van Pelt Family | Boy with Steering Wheel | Short film |
| 2008 | Seven Pounds | Choir Kid | |
| 2008 | Who's Boo? | Evan | Short film |
| 2010 | Our Family Wedding | Buddy Boyd | |
| 2010 | Ships Wrecked Cove | Carlton | Short film |
| 2010 | Stanley | Casey | Short film |
| 2011 | Duck | Emmanuel | Short film |
| 2012 | A Beautiful Soul | Young Andre Stevens | |
| 2012 | Noobz | Chomomma | |
| 2012 | General Education | Charles | |
| 2013 | The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete | Mister | |
| 2014 | Oliver, Stoned. | Thomas | |
| 2015 | Southpaw | Hoppy | |
| 2015 | Reveille | Boy | Short film |
| 2015 | Montford Point Marines Honor | Jamal | Short film |
| 2018 | The Darkest Minds | Chubs | |
| 2018 | Bloom | Short film | |
| 2019 | Boy Genius | Luke | |
| 2020 | Archenemy | Hamster | |
| 2022 | Outsiders | Jaylen Brown |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | iCarly | Danny Peterson | 1 episode |
| 2011 | Childrens Hospital | Boy | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Revealed | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Chelsea Lately | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Made in Hollywood | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2013 | FTS Kids Radio Show | Special Guest | 1 episode |
| 2016 | The Get Down | Ra-Ra Kipling | Lead role |
| 2018–2020 | Empire | Quincy | Recurring role |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year! | Award! | Category! | Work | Result! | Ref.(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Young Artist Award | Best Leading Young Actor in a Feature Film | The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete | Nominated | [5] |
References
edit- ^ a b HERNDON, JESSICA (October 10, 2013). "Kid stars of 'Mister & Pete' show impressive range". yahoo.com. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
- ^ a b c SPELLING, IAN (October 11, 2013). "Young stars Skylan Brooks and Ethan Dizon triumph in 'The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete'". nydailynews.com. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
- ^ HERNDON, JESSICA (October 10, 2013). "Child Actors In 'The Inevitable Defeat Of Mister & Pete' Are Incredibly Impressive". huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
- ^ Pedersen, Erik (April 9, 2015). "Baz Luhrmann's Hip-Hop Drama For Netflix Casts Four Leads". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
- ^ "35th Annual Young Artist Awards". Young Artist Awards. Retrieved August 4, 2015.