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Filmography
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Known For
American History X Dr. Bob Sweeney (1998) -
The Big Hit Paris (1998) -
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Capt. Benjamin Sisko / Cmdr. Benjamin Sisko / Benny Russell / Captain Sisko / Dr. Noah / Joran Dax (1993-1999) -
Known For
15 Minutes Detective Leon Jackson (2001) -
Actor
Star Trek: Legacy Capt. Benjamin Sisko (2006) -
Bible Mysteries Narrator (2004) -
God Lives Underwater: Fame Detective Leon Jackson (2001) -
15 Minutes Detective Leon Jackson (2001)
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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Capt. Benjamin Sisko (1993-1999)
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American History X Dr. Bob Sweeney (1998)
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The Big Hit Paris (1998)
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Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child King Maximus (1997) -
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Harbinger Capt. Benjamin Sisko (1996) -
Gargoyles Nokkar (1996) -
![Spenser: A Savage Place]( "Spenser: A Savage Place")
Spenser: A Savage Place Hawk (1995) -
![Spenser: The Judas Goat]( "Spenser: The Judas Goat")
Spenser: The Judas Goat Hawk (1994) -
![Spenser: Pale Kings and Princes]( "Spenser: Pale Kings and Princes")
Spenser: Pale Kings and Princes Hawk (1994) -
![Spenser: Ceremony]( "Spenser: Ceremony")
Spenser: Ceremony Hawk (1993) -
![The Ernest Green Story]( "The Ernest Green Story")
The Ernest Green Story Rev. Lawson (1993) -
![A Man Called Hawk]( "A Man Called Hawk")
A Man Called Hawk Hawk (1989) -
![Roots: The Gift]( "Roots: The Gift")
Roots: The Gift Cletus Moyer (1988) -
![Spenser: For Hire]( "Spenser: For Hire")
Spenser: For Hire Hawk (1985-1988) -
Moments Without Proper Names (1987)
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![Uncle Tom's Cabin]( "Uncle Tom's Cabin")
Uncle Tom's Cabin Uncle Tom (1987) -
![Finnegan Begin Again]( "Finnegan Begin Again")
Finnegan Begin Again Dude on Bus (1985) -
Actor
![American Playhouse]( "American Playhouse")
American Playhouse Solomon Northup (1984) -
Soundtrack
![Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]( "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine")
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1996-1999) -
Director
![Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]( "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine")
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1994-1999) -
Archive footage
![For the Love of Spock]( "For the Love of Spock")
For the Love of Spock (2016) -
![Star Trek Timelines]( "Star Trek Timelines")
Star Trek Timelines (2016) -
![How William Shatner Changed the World]( "How William Shatner Changed the World")
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![Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks]( "Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks")
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Archive footage
![Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion]( "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion")
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![Ultimate Trek: Star Trek's Greatest Moments]( "Ultimate Trek: Star Trek's Greatest Moments")
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Music Department
![The Captains]( "The Captains")
The Captains (2011) -
![A Man Called Hawk]( "A Man Called Hawk")
A Man Called Hawk (1989)
All Filmography
Videos
Awards
1 win & 6 nominations.Did You Know
Trivia
Parents are Samuel Brooks and Eva Lydia Crawford.
Quotes
His advice to aspiring actors: Hold on to your dream. Don't let the people shake you from your dream. Don't let form become more important than the substance of your heart and mind. Don't let commerce determine what you do exclusively. (September/...
Trademark
Shaved head and goatee
Star Sign
Libra
Personal Details
Born
Avery Franklin Brooks
Evansville, Indiana, USA
Height:
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