Skylan brooks biography

American actor

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.^[1][2]

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.^[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

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

References