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Avery Brooks, born in Evansville and raised in Gary, Indiana, is a multifaceted artist whose career spans acting, directing, and music. Best known for his portrayal of Captain Benjamin Sisko in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Hawk in Spenser: For Hire, Brooks's stage credits include "The Great White Hope," "The Wiz," and "A Chorus Line." His seven-season run on Deep Space Nine earned him critical acclaim and a Saturn Award for Best Actor. Beyond television, Brooks starred in films like American History X and The Score, and released two acclaimed albums. A gifted director, he has helmed theater productions and television episodes, showcasing a versatile talent that extends beyond his celebrated roles.
The roles that explain the career.
20 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Captains | Self | Film |
| 2009 | Drain the Ocean | Narrator | Film |
| 2008 | God v. Satan: The Final Battle | Himself (Narrator) | Film |
| 2003 | Trials and Tribble-ations: Uniting Two Legends | Self | Film |
| 2001 | 15 Minutes | Leon Jackson | Film |
| 1998 | The Greatest Places | Narrator (voice) | Film |
| 1998 | The Big Hit | Paris | Film |
| 1998 | American History X | Sweeney | Film |
| 1998 | Africa's Elephant Kingdom | Narrator | Film |
| 1996 | Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond | Self | Film |
| 1995 | Spenser: A Savage Place | Hawk | Film |
| 1994 | Spenser: The Judas Goat | Hawk | Film |
| 1993 | Spenser: Ceremony | Hawk | Film |
| 1993 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Emissary | Benjamin Sisko | Film |
| 1993 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | Benjamin Sisko | TV |
| 1991 | Solomon Northup's Odyssey | Solomon Northup | Film |
| 1989 | A Man Called Hawk | TV | |
| 1988 | Roots: The Gift | Cletus Moyer | Film |
| 1987 | Moments without Proper Names | Self | Film |
| 1985 | Spenser: For Hire | Hawk | TV |
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