New Orleans-born and British-trained, Mark Anthony Brooks is a dynamic, shape-shifting actor whose work across film, television, and theater is defined by emotional depth, lived experience, and an instinctive command of the craft. A graduate of Morehouse College and an alumnus of the prestigious British American Drama Academy at the University of Oxford — whose alumni include Chadwick Boseman, Paul Giamatti, and Riz Ahmed — Brooks blends classical training with raw authenticity in every role he takes on.
In 2021, Brooks made a memorable impact on the big screen in STX’s "National Champions," appearing opposite Oscar winner J.K. Simmons, starring Stephan James. In the college sports drama, he plays Scotty, the team’s head of security, whose routine check-ins take a dramatic turn when the star quarterback disappears the night before the championship game. Brooks grounds the film’s tension with a performance that is at once composed and emotionally resonant. The film explores systemic injustice and the ethical complexities surrounding the NCAA’s multibillion-dollar business model and its treatment of student-athletes.
Brooks' rising star continues to gain momentum with both recent and upcoming projects. He is set to appear in the upcoming sports drama Last Shot alongside Michael Rapaport and can also be seen in Lifetime’s first installment of the hit multi-part franchise "Single Black Female," sharing the screen with Janet Hubert, Amber Riley, and Raven Goodwin.
On television, Brooks has appeared in a range of acclaimed network series, including CBS’s "Blue Bloods," NBC’s "Law & Order: Organized Crime," NBC's "New Amsterdam," the Peacock original "Fight Night" (with Kevin Hart and Samuel L. Jackson), and FX’s Emmy- and Peabody-winning series "Atlanta," where he appears opposite Brian Tyree Henry. He next recurs in AMC’s ALLBLK drama "Wild Rose," opposite Omarion, created by Deji LaRay and produced by Omarion Worldwide LLC. In the series, Brooks takes on the role of Equalizer, a mysterious figure entangled in the life of a charismatic hitman raised in a covert family of assassins posing as a nonprofit. The role explores themes of legacy, betrayal, and identity through a gritty, character-driven lens.
Beyond the screen, Brooks is a passionate advocate for storytelling that affirms truth, dignity, and the full humanity of men whose narratives are too often overlooked — men navigating identity, adversity, and personal transformation. Off set, he is deeply committed to community service, mentoring young men through local initiatives and using his platform to advance equity and social justice through the arts.
Whether portraying a conflicted protector, a calculated enforcer, or a man at the crossroads of duty and consequence, Mark Anthony Brooks brings authenticity, gravity, and intention to every performance. His voice is fresh, his presence undeniable — and his trajectory, one to watch.