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
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.
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
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and
Jennifer Hudson
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, and the film was directed by
George Tillman, Jr. The film was released on October 11, 2013 by
Lionsgate Entertainment
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. Brooks was highly praised by media and film critics.
Brooks played the role of Ra-Ra in the
Netflix
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musical series ''
The Get Down
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Produced by Sony Pictures Television, the s ...
''.
In 2018, he also played Charles "Chubs" Meriwether in ''
The Darkest Minds
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''.
Filmography
Film
Television
Awards and nominations
References
External links
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1999 births
Living people
21st-century African-American male actors
21st-century American male actors
African-American male child actors
American male child actors
American male film actors
American male television actors
Male actors from Los Angeles
Male actors from Torrance, California