Hooks, Brian 1973–

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Hooks, Brian 1973-

PERSONAL

Born July 27, 1973, in Bakersfield, CA.

Addresses:

Agent—Michael Greenwald, Don Buchwald and Associates, 6500 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 2200, Los Angeles, CA 90048. Agent—Michael Garnett, Leverage Management, 3030 Pennsylvania Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90404.

Career:

Actor and producer.

Awards, Honors:

Video Premiere Award nomination, best actor, DVD Exclusive Awards, 2001, for Nothin' 2 Lose.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Durrel Jackson, Phat Beach, Orion, 1996.

Anferny Jefferson, High School High, Columbia TriStar, 1996.

Marcus Garvey, Bulworth, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1998.

Jary, Thursday, Legacy Releasing/Volcanic Films, 1998.

Young Paul D, Beloved, Buena Vista, 1998.

Cedrick, Q: The Movie, Xenon Entertainment Group, 1999.

Pilot, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (also known as Austin Powers 2: The Spy Who Shagged Me), New Line Cinema, 1999.

Caffeine, Obstacles, Ventura Distribution, 2000.

Rob Douglas, 3 Strikes, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 2000.

Kwame Gatmon, Nothin' 2 Lose, York Entertainment, 2000.

S. B.'s friend, Confessions of a Hustler: The Movie, Ground Level, 2000.

Cedric, The Luau, Xenon Entertainment Group, 2001.

Max, The Chatroom (also known as Chat Room), Artisan Entertainment/Megastar Pictures, 2002.

Donzelli Waters, Mailbooty!, Xenon Pictures, 2003.

August, The Entrepreneurs (also known as Just One Look and The $cheme), Artisan Entertainment, 2003.

D. J., Soul Plane, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 2004.

Trump, Wifey, 2005.

Marcus, 7eventy 5ive, Hooks & Taylor Entertainment, 2006.

Film Work; Executive Producer:

Q: The Movie, Xenon Entertainment Group, 1999.

Nothin' 2 Lose, York Entertainment, 2000.

The Luau, Xenon Entertainment Group, 2001.

The Chatroom (also known as Chat Room), Artisan Entertainment/Megastar Pictures, 2002.

Mailbooty!, Xenon Pictures, 2003.

Wifey, 2005.

I DoI Did, Cherrific Entertainment, 2007.

Film Work; Other:

Producer and director, 7eventy 5ive, Hooks & Taylor Entertainment, 2006.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Dexter "Dex" Strang, Runaway Car (also known as Out of Control), Fox, 1997.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Mace, "A Better Place," 413 Hope St., Fox, 1997.

Ronnie Brooks, "If: Parts 1 & 2," Cracker (also known as Cracker: Mind Over Murder and Fitz), ABC, 1998.

Michael Reed, "Weaver of Hate," NYPD Blue, ABC, 1998.

Jerome, "Mo's Money, Mo's Money, Mo's Money," Moesha, UPN, 1998.

Thomas, "It's a Family Affair," The Parkers, UPN, 1999.

Thomas, "Trading Places," The Parkers, UPN, 2000.

Dylan, "Family Matters," ER, NBC, 2000.

Voice of Igloo, "Thelma and Luis," The Proud Family, Disney Channel, 2003.

Himself, Shock Movie Massacre, 2003.

Nick Delaney, "The Ex Factor," Eve, UPN, 2003.

Nick Delaney, "Daddy's Home," Eve, UPN, 2006.

Television Appearances; Specials:

21st Annual NAACP Image Awards, NBC, 1989.

The 6th Annual Sears Soul Train Christmas Starfest, UPN, 2003.

RECORDINGS

Videos:

Himself, Playboy: Queen of Clubs, Playboy Entertainment Group, 2004.

Host and executive producer, All Stars Live, Madacy Entertainment, 2005.

WRITINGS

Screenplays:

7eventy 5ive, Hooks & Taylor Entertainment, 2006.