Brooks Darnell

Actor Brooks Darnell was born July 26th. The eldest of three sons, 'Brooks', named by his father after baseball great Brooks Robinson, aspired to be an actor. Brooks' passion to perform started at an early age. He attributes his tenacity to his mother as it was she who would encourage him to build his talent through reciting monologues and dancing to the hits of Michael Jackson and MC Hammer. After being scouted at a local fair at the age of sixteen, Brooks signed with a talent agency and soon after tested his skills at the nationally acclaimed IMTA talent showcase, New York City competition. Brooks placed third out of over four hundred monologue contestants which won him an invitation to study at the prestigious Conservatory theater school in San Francisco. Brooks held off on pursuing his acting career to continue his education as a pre-med student on a football scholarship. Be it a sign from the universe or blessing in disguise, Brooks two year success came to an end due to a spor