Jose Moreno Brooks
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Jose Moreno Brooks | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 3, 1985 (age 38) |
| Other names | Jose Brooks |
| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Jose Moreno Brooks is an American actor best known for playing Gael Garnica on the NBC comedy Telenovela.
Early life[edit]
Growing up in San Jose, California, Brooks attended Bellarmine College Preparatory.[1] He graduated from University of California, Los Angeles with a degree in Economics and Philosophy, but decided to pursue modeling and acting. He also played semi-pro soccer.[1] His mother is of Mexican descent and his father has Irish and English ancestry.[2][3]
Career[edit]
Brooks starred in MTV's One Bad Choice as Stephan Perez in the re-telling of his true-life story.[1] His other credits include guest roles on The Nine Lives of Chloe King, The Game and Big Time Rush.[1] In February 2015, Brooks was cast as Gael Garnica in the NBC comedy Telenovela.[4]
Personal life[edit]
On February 14, 2021, Brooks revealed on Instagram that he was engaged to Senior Vice President of Business Affairs at NBCUniversal Media, Erica Silverstein.[5]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Big Time Rush | Cole | Episode: "Welcome Back Big Time" | [1] |
| 2010 | Before My Eyes | Tyler Lopez | Short, credited as Jose Brooks | |
| 2011 | The Nine Lives of Chloe King | Xavier | 2 episodes, credited as Jose Brooks | [1] |
| 2012 | The Game | Ernesto | Credited as Jose Brooks | [1] |
| 2015 | One Bad Choice | Stephan Perez | [1] | |
| 2015–2016 | Telenovela | Gael Garnica | Regular | [4] |
| TBD | Mikael | Jesse Salcido | Actor, producer, editor | [1] |
| 2016 | Jane the Virgin | Greg | Episode: "Chapter Thirty-Two" | [citation needed] |
| 2016 | Baby Daddy | Roger | 2 episodes: "Stupid Cupid", "Condom Conundrum" | |
| 2018 | Young & Hungry | Juan Carlo | 2 episodes: "Young & Mexico, Part 1"; "Young & Mexico Part 2" | |
| 2018 | Mom | Alfonso | 1 episode: "Phone Confetti and a Wee Dingle" |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Barney, Chick (December 10, 2015). "NBC's Telenovela has San Jose native routinely showing off his six-pack abs". San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
- ^ @josebrooks (February 20, 2016). "Mexican American. Mis abuelos de mi mama eran de México, my dad is 3rd generation American @allanfvasquez #weareallimmigrants #Telenovela" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Jose Romero Brooks Co-Stars with Eva Longoria in "Telenovela"". 2 June 2016.
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (February 19, 2015). "Jose Moreno Brooks Cast In NBC's Telenovela, Ana Kayne Joins CBS' LFE". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
- ^ "José Moreno Brooks 👨🏻🚀 on Instagram: "Happy Valentine's Day to my foreva-eva valentine. I remember sitting with you on our first date thinking "So this is what my wife looks…"". Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-26. Retrieved 2021-05-26.