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Brooks Darnell

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Brooks Darnell
It follows Audrey and Matthew. They are tasked with creating a new game to help players find romance. As they try to work together, they discover something they have in common: they each have a lot to learn about love.
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Brooks Darnell is a commanding screen presence whose work spans action, drama, and fantasy. He appeared alongside Colin Farrell in Total Recall and went on to deliver standout performances in FOX's Breakout Kings and as a series regular in Freeform's cult-favorite thriller Shadowhunters. Known for his versatility and depth, Darnell brings a grounded intensity to every role, whether in high-octane storytelling or emotionally charged character pieces.

Most recently, he stars in the award-winning indie Embryo, a psychological drama that has garnered critical acclaim across the festival circuit, underscoring his ability to inhabit complex, layered characters with precision and emotional truth.

Earlier in his career, Darnell signed an overall deal with Hallmark Media, where he headlined several of the network's most-watched original films-including A Winter Getaway, Advice to Love By, Holiday Heritage, and Let's Meet Again on Christmas Eve-earning a devoted audience for his grounded charm and on-screen warmth.

In addition to his on-screen work, Darnell is a multi-hyphenate threat, currently producing a growing slate of television and film projects under his production shingle, Oak Nickel.

With a career defined by range, professionalism, and quiet charisma, Brooks Darnell continues to expand his impact across film, television, and producing, solidifying his reputation as one of today's most engaging and multidimensional talents.
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    Known for

    Harry Shum Jr., Emeraude Toubia, Katherine McNamara, Dominic Sherwood, Matthew Daddario, and Alberto Rosende in Shadowhunters (2016)
    Shadowhunters
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Charlie
    Kate Beckinsale, Jessica Biel, and Colin Farrell in Total Recall (2012)
    Total Recall
    6.2
    • Sentry
    • 2012
    David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel in Bones (2005)
    Bones
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Ron Bickerton
    Elijah Kelley, Luke James, New Edition, Algee Smith, Keith Powers, Bryshere Y. Gray, and Woody McClain in The New Edition Story (2017)
    The New Edition Story
    8.8
    TV Mini Series
    • Announcer(uncredited)

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    Actor



    • Embryo (2024)
      Embryo
      6.7
      Short
      • Darius Shell
      • 2024
    • Kimberley Sustad and Brooks Darnell in Game of Love (2023)
      Game of Love
      6.1
      TV Movie
      • Matthew
      • 2023
    • Holiday Heritage (2022)
      Holiday Heritage
      5.8
      TV Movie
      • Griffin
      • 2022
    • Brooks Darnell and Erinn Westbrook in Advice to Love By (2021)
      Advice to Love By
      5.8
      TV Movie
      • Nathan Hart
      • 2021
    • Flirting with Romance
      • 2021
    • Nazneen Contractor and Brooks Darnell in A Winter Getaway (2021)
      A Winter Getaway
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • Joe
      • 2021
    • Kyla Pratt and Brooks Darnell in Let's Meet Again on Christmas Eve (2020)
      Let's Meet Again on Christmas Eve
      5.8
      TV Movie
      • Rob
      • 2020
    • Tamera Mowry-Housley and Brooks Darnell in A Christmas Miracle (2019)
      A Christmas Miracle
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • Marcus
      • 2019
    • Eileen Davidson, Bryton James, Joshua Morrow, Gina Tognoni, Justin Hartley, Melissa Claire Egan, and Peter Bergman in The Young and the Restless (1973)
      The Young and the Restless
      5.4
      TV Series
      • Dr. Nate Hastings
      • 2018–2019
    • Harry Shum Jr., Emeraude Toubia, Katherine McNamara, Dominic Sherwood, Matthew Daddario, and Alberto Rosende in Shadowhunters (2016)
      Shadowhunters
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Charlie
      • 2018
    • Elijah Kelley, Luke James, New Edition, Algee Smith, Keith Powers, Bryshere Y. Gray, and Woody McClain in The New Edition Story (2017)
      The New Edition Story
      8.8
      TV Mini Series
      • Announcer (uncredited)
      • 2017
    • Nicollette Sheridan, Dan Payne, Genea Charpentier, and Kiefer O'Reilly in All Yours (2016)
      All Yours
      5.9
      TV Movie
      • Benji
      • 2016
    • David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel in Bones (2005)
      Bones
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Ron Bickerton
      • 2013
    • Kate Beckinsale, Jessica Biel, and Colin Farrell in Total Recall (2012)
      Total Recall
      6.2
      • Sentry
      • 2012
    • Laz Alonso, Malcolm Goodwin, Domenick Lombardozzi, Brooke Nevin, Jimmi Simpson, and Serinda Swan in Breakout Kings (2011)
      Breakout Kings
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Flow-Flow
      • 2011

    Producer



    • Embryo (2024)
      Embryo
      6.7
      Short
      • producer
      • 2024

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      • 9 New Hollywood Stars of Color
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    • Height
      • 6′ 0½″ (1.84 m)
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    • What is Brooks Darnell's birth name?
      Darnell B. Rodgers
    • How tall is Brooks Darnell?
      6 feet 1 inch, or 1.84 meters
    • What is Brooks Darnell known for?
      Bones, Total Recall, Shadowhunters, and The New Edition Story

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