| Jose Moreno Brooks | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 3, 1985 (1985-07-03) (age 39) San Jose, California |
| 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
Growing up in San Jose, California, Brooks attended Bellarmine College Preparatory. 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. His mother is of Mexican descent and his father has Irish and English ancestry.
Career
Brooks starred in MTV's One Bad Choice as Stephan Perez in the re-telling of his true-life story. His other credits include guest roles on The Nine Lives of Chloe King, The Game and Big Time Rush. In February 2015, Brooks was cast as Gael Garnica in the NBC comedy Telenovela.
Personal life
On February 14, 2021, Brooks revealed on Instagram that he was engaged to Senior Vice President of Business Affairs at NBCUniversal Media, Erica Silverstein.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Big Time Rush | Cole | Episode: "Welcome Back Big Time" | |
| 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 | |
| 2012 | The Game | Ernesto | Credited as Jose Brooks | |
| 2015 | One Bad Choice | Stephan Perez | ||
| 2015–2016 | Telenovela | Gael Garnica | Regular | |
| TBD | Mikael | Jesse Salcido | Actor, producer, editor | |
| 2016 | Jane the Virgin | Greg | Episode: "Chapter Thirty-Two" | |
| 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
- ^ 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 (20 February 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.
- ^ 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.