Richard Brooks

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Characters played by Richard Brooks

Wellman — The Substitute (1996)

School board official overseeing administrative reforms.

Lemonade — Teen Wolf (1985)

High school student or party attendee in the 1985 film

Sanchez — The Hidden (1987)

Police officer or detective involved in the case.

Judah Earl — The Crow: City of Angels (1996)

Minor character appearing in the franchise. Role is not central to the main narrative.

Rhino — Shocker (1989)

Rhino is one of Jonathan Parker's friends and joins the effort to stop Horace Pinker after the killer escapes into a television dish. He goes with the group to the power station, where Jonathan's friends disable the power and help create the blackout that traps Pinker.

Samuel “Baby Brother” — To Sleep with Anger (1990)

Samuel, also called Baby Brother, is Gideon and Suzie's son and Linda's husband. He is involved in a simmering family crisis concerning his parents, his marriage, and his relationship with his elder brother Junior. Harry's presence threatens his marriage, while Samuel's passivity during the confrontation contributes to the household's explosive conflict.

Michael Jones — Shakedown (1988)

A crack dealer accused of shooting police officer Patrick O'Leary in Central Park. He claims self-defense and alleges O'Leary was corrupt. Roland represents him and proves his innocence using a cassette tape recording of the incident, resulting in his jury acquittal.

John Baines — Code Name: Wolverine (1996)

John Baines is a CIA officer who meets federal investigator Roy Murdoch and Roman police commissioner Della Cortese in Italy. He learns about Harry Gordini’s military record and, with Adolfo Jones still at large, asks Harry to work with him against the threat. Harry’s decision to accept remains unresolved in the available events.

OD — 84 Charlie Mopic (1989)

The sergeant and patrol leader who navigates traps, calls artillery, and makes harsh decisions like mercy-killing Pretty Boy and forcing a prisoner's execution. He is wounded by VC fire but survives to evacuate.

Lincoln Odis — The Wedding (1998)

Lincoln is Liz's darker-skinned husband. He resents Corinne for disinviting his parents from his wedding, an act rooted in her dislike of their working-class status. He initially refuses to attend Shelby's wedding, but Liz's reassurance that her mother's actions were not her own feelings persuades him to come.

Chemist — Good to Go (1986)

Chemist is Little Beats's older brother and was once a promising college student majoring in chemistry. He becomes addicted to illegal drugs, particularly PCP, and turns to robbery and theft to finance his addiction. He is falsely accused of raping and murdering a nurse, and S. D. Blass works with Chemist, Little Beats, and their mother to clear his name.

Career Overview

Richard Brooks has 54 screen credits in a career dating back to 1984. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently The Crow with 1 titles. Signature works include The Substitute, If Love Hadn't Left Me Lonely, Johnny B Good. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
54
Birth Date
1962-12-09
Birth Place
Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q953841), public domain (CC0).