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Avery Brooks

Bio: Avery Franklin Brooks (born October 2, 1948) is an American actor, director, singer, narrator and educator. He is best known for his television roles as Captain Benjamin Sisko on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, as Hawk on Spenser: For Hire and its spinoff A Man Called Hawk, and as Dr
Born: Sat, Oct 02 1948
Birthplace: Evansville, Indiana, USA
Avery Brooks is 75 years old
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Poster of What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Avery Brooks was
70 in What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
as 'Self'.
Fri, Oct 12 2018
Poster of For the Love of Spock
For the Love of Spock
Avery Brooks was
67 in For the Love of Spock
as 'Benjamin Sisko (archive footage)'.
Fri, Sep 09 2016
Poster of Mysteries of Ancient China
Mysteries of Ancient China
Avery Brooks was
67 in Mysteries of Ancient China
as 'Self - Presenter'.
Sat, May 21 2016
Poster of The Captains
The Captains
Avery Brooks was
62 in The Captains
as 'Himself'.
Fri, Jul 22 2011
Poster of For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots
For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots
Avery Brooks was
61 in For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Fri, Jan 01 2010
Poster of Drain the Ocean
Drain the Ocean
Avery Brooks was
60 in Drain the Ocean
as 'Narrator'.
Sun, Aug 09 2009
Poster of God v. Satan: The Final Battle
God v. Satan: The Final Battle
Avery Brooks was
60 in God v. Satan: The Final Battle
as 'Himself (Narrator)'.
Sun, Oct 19 2008
Poster of Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier
Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier
Avery Brooks was
58 in Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier
as 'Self'.
Mon, Feb 19 2007
Poster of Deep Space Nine: A Bold Beginning
Deep Space Nine: A Bold Beginning
Avery Brooks was
54 in Deep Space Nine: A Bold Beginning
as 'Himself'.
Tue, Feb 25 2003
Poster of Trials and Tribble-ations: Uniting Two Legends
Trials and Tribble-ations: Uniting Two Legends
Avery Brooks was
54 in Trials and Tribble-ations: Uniting Two Legends
as 'Himself'.
Wed, Jan 01 2003
Poster of 15 Minutes
15 Minutes
Avery Brooks was
52 in 15 Minutes
as 'Leon Jackson'.
Thu, Mar 01 2001
Poster of Savage Sun
Savage Sun
Avery Brooks was
50 in Savage Sun
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Fri, Jan 01 1999
Poster of American History X
American History X
Avery Brooks was
49 in American History X
as 'Sweeney'.
Wed, Jul 01 1998
Poster of The Greatest Places
The Greatest Places
Avery Brooks was
49 in The Greatest Places
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Tue, Jun 30 1998
Poster of Africa's Elephant Kingdom
Africa's Elephant Kingdom
Avery Brooks was
49 in Africa's Elephant Kingdom
as 'Narrator'.
Fri, May 08 1998
Poster of The Big Hit
The Big Hit
Avery Brooks was
49 in The Big Hit
as 'Paris'.
Fri, Apr 24 1998
Poster of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Way of the Warrior
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Way of the Warrior
Avery Brooks was
47 in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Way of the Warrior
as 'Benjamin Sisko'.
Mon, Oct 02 1995
Poster of Spenser: A Savage Place
Spenser: A Savage Place
Avery Brooks was
46 in Spenser: A Savage Place
as 'Hawk'.
Sat, May 20 1995
Poster of The New Explorers: The Science of Star Trek
The New Explorers: The Science of Star Trek
Avery Brooks was
46 in The New Explorers: The Science of Star Trek
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jan 18 1995
Poster of Spenser: The Judas Goat
Spenser: The Judas Goat
Avery Brooks was
46 in Spenser: The Judas Goat
as 'Hawk'.
Thu, Dec 01 1994
Poster of Spenser: Pale Kings and Princes
Spenser: Pale Kings and Princes
Avery Brooks was
45 in Spenser: Pale Kings and Princes
as 'Hawk'.
Sun, Jan 02 1994
Poster of Spenser: Ceremony
Spenser: Ceremony
Avery Brooks was
44 in Spenser: Ceremony
as 'Hawk'.
Fri, Jul 23 1993
Poster of The Ernest Green Story
The Ernest Green Story
Avery Brooks was
44 in The Ernest Green Story
as 'Rev. Lawson'.
Sun, Jan 17 1993
Poster of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Behind the Scenes
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Behind the Scenes
Avery Brooks was
44 in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Behind the Scenes
as 'Himself'.
Mon, Jan 04 1993
Poster of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Emissary
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Emissary
Avery Brooks was
44 in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Emissary
as 'Benjamin Sisko'.
Mon, Jan 04 1993
Poster of Roots: The Gift
Roots: The Gift
Avery Brooks was
40 in Roots: The Gift
as 'Cletus Moyer'.
Sun, Dec 11 1988
Poster of Uncle Tom's Cabin
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Avery Brooks was
38 in Uncle Tom's Cabin
as 'Uncle Tom'.
Sun, Jun 14 1987
Poster of Moments Without Proper Names
Moments Without Proper Names
Avery Brooks was
38 in Moments Without Proper Names
Thu, Jan 01 1987
Poster of Finnegan Begin Again
Finnegan Begin Again
Avery Brooks was
36 in Finnegan Begin Again
as 'Dude on Bus'.
Sun, Feb 24 1985
Poster of Solomon Northup's Odyssey
Solomon Northup's Odyssey
Avery Brooks was
36 in Solomon Northup's Odyssey
as 'Solomon Northup'.
Tue, Dec 11 1984

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Captains Close Up
The Captains Close Up
Avery Brooks was
64+ in The Captains Close Up
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, May 16 2013
Poster of Walking with Dinosaurs
Walking with Dinosaurs
Avery Brooks was
51+ in Walking with Dinosaurs
as 'Self - Narrator US'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 04 1999
Poster of Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Avery Brooks was
46+ in Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as 'King Maximus (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 12 1995
Poster of Gargoyles
Gargoyles
Avery Brooks was
46+ in Gargoyles
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 24 1994
Poster of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Avery Brooks was
44+ in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
as 'Benjamin Sisko'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 03 1993
Poster of A Man Called Hawk
A Man Called Hawk
Avery Brooks was
40+ in A Man Called Hawk
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 28 1989
Poster of Spenser: For Hire
Spenser: For Hire
Avery Brooks was
36+ in Spenser: For Hire
as 'Hawk'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1985