Skylan Brooks
{{short description|American actor|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Skylan Brooks
| image =
| alt =
| caption = Brooks in 2018
| birth_date = {{Birth-date and age|February 12, 1999}}
| birth_place = Torrance, California, United States
| nationality = American
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2008–present
| known_for =
| notable_works = The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete
}}
Skylan Brooks (born February 12, 1999) is an American actor, best known for playing Mister in The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete.
Early life
Brooks was born in Torrance, California.
Career
In 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.{{cite news|last1=SPELLING|first1=IAN|title=Young stars Skylan Brooks and Ethan Dizon triumph in 'The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete'|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv-movies/inevitable-defeat-wins-big-young-stars-article-1.1481947|accessdate=August 4, 2015|work=nydailynews.com|date=October 11, 2013}} The film was released on October 11, 2013 by Lionsgate Entertainment. Brooks was highly praised by media and film critics.{{cite news|last1=HERNDON|first1=JESSICA|title=Kid stars of 'Mister & Pete' show impressive range|url=https://www.yahoo.com/movies/s/kid-stars-mister-pete-show-impressive-range-133405626.html|accessdate=August 4, 2015|work=yahoo.com|date=October 10, 2013}}{{cite news|last1=HERNDON|first1=JESSICA|title=Child Actors In 'The Inevitable Defeat Of Mister & Pete' Are Incredibly Impressive|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/10/child-actors-the-inevitable-defeat-of-mister--pete-incredibly-impressive_n_4077517.html|accessdate=August 4, 2015|work=huffingtonpost.com|date=October 10, 2013}}
Brooks played the role of Ra-Ra in the Netflix musical series The Get Down.{{cite news|last1=Pedersen|first1=Erik|title=Baz Luhrmann's Hip-Hop Drama For Netflix Casts Four Leads|url=https://deadline.com/2015/04/netflix-baz-luhrmann-the-get-down-cast-1201407266/|access-date=August 4, 2015|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=April 9, 2015}} In 2018, he also played Charles "Chubs" Meriwether in The Darkest Minds.
Filmography
= Film =
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes |
|---|
| 2008
| The Van Pelt Family | Boy with Steering Wheel | Short film |
| 2008
| Choir Kid | |
| 2008
| Who's Boo? | Evan | Short film |
| 2010
| Buddy Boyd | |
| 2010
| Ships Wrecked Cove | Carlton | Short film |
| 2010
| Stanley | Casey | Short film |
| 2011
| Duck | Emmanuel | Short film |
| 2012
| Young Andre Stevens | |
| 2012
| Noobz | Chomomma | |
| 2012
| 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
| Chubs | |
| 2018 (Empire) |
| 2018
| Bloom | | Short film |
| 2019
| Boy Genius | Luke | |
| 2020
| Hamster | |
| 2022
| Jaylen Brown | |
= Television =
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes |
|---|
| 2009
| iCarly | Danny Peterson | 1 episode |
| 2011
| Boy | 1 episode |
| 2013
| Revealed | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2013
| Himself | 1 episode |
| 2013
| Himself | 1 episode |
| 2013
| Himself | 1 episode |
| 2013
| FTS Kids Radio Show | Special Guest | 1 episode |
| 2016
| Ra-Ra Kipling | Lead role |
| 2018–2020
| Empire | Quincy | Recurring role |
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable" rowspan=5; style="text-align: center; background:#ffffff;"
!Year! !Award! !Category! !Work !Result! !Ref.(s) |
| 2014
| Best Leading Young Actor in a Feature Film | The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete | {{nom}} | {{cite web|url=http://www.youngartistawards.org/noms35.html|title=35th Annual Young Artist Awards|author=|date=|accessdate=August 4, 2015|work=Young Artist Awards}} |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{IMDb name|3004325}}
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Category:21st-century African-American male actors
Category:21st-century American male actors
Category:African-American male child actors
Category:American male child actors
Category:American male film actors
Category:American male television actors