Avery Brooks

Brooks as Sisko

Avery Brooks (born October 2, 1948 in Evansville, Indiana) is an American actor.

He has made movie and television appearances since the 1980s (Uncle Tom's Cabin, American History X, A Man Called Hawk, Spenser: For Hire). He is always dedicated to the issues around African-Americans and recently plays Shakespeare. He is also Associate Professor in Theater Arts at Rutgers University. Brooks is perhaps best known for the leading role of Benjamin Sisko on the science-fiction television series Star Trek:Deep Space Nine.


Selected Filmography

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  • American History X
  • The Big Hit

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. He is married with two children. Brooks is perhaps best known for the leading role of Benjamin Sisko on the science-fiction television series Star Trek:Deep Space Nine. He currently lives in New York City. He is also Associate Professor in Theater Arts at Rutgers University. Alan is a graduate of the University of Illinois. He is always dedicated to the issues around African-Americans and recently plays Shakespeare. His TV roles include Stewart Bondek, a humorously perverted member of the mayor's staff on the former ABC sitcom Spin City.

He has made movie and television appearances since the 1980s (Uncle Tom's Cabin, American History X, A Man Called Hawk, Spenser: For Hire). His most recent work in film was as Steve Martin's neighbor in Cheaper by the Dozen. Avery Brooks (born October 2, 1948 in Evansville, Indiana) is an American actor. He was also Captain John Harriman of USS Enterprise NCC-1701-B in Star Trek: Generations, and a passenger on the ill-fated bus in the 1994 classic Speed. The Big Hit. Ruck is perhaps best known for his role as Cameron Frye, Ferris Bueller's hypochondriac best friend in John Hughes' Ferris Bueller's Day Off. American History X. Alan Ruck (July 1, 1956-) is an American actor with experience in both television and movies.

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