Jose Moreno Brooks
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Jose Moreno Brooks | |
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| Born | July 3, 1985 (age 40) |
| Other names | Jose Brooks |
| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Jose Moreno Brooks is an American actor best known for playing Gael Garnica on the NBC comedy Telenovela.
Growing up in San Jose, California, Brooks attended Bellarmine College Preparatory.[1] He graduated from University of California, Los Angeles with a degree in Economics and Philosophy, but decided to pursue modeling and acting. He also played semi-pro soccer.[1] His mother is of Mexican descent and his father has Irish and English ancestry.[2][3]
Career
Brooks starred in MTV's One Bad Choice as Stephan Perez in the re-telling of his true-life story.[1] His other credits include guest roles on The Nine Lives of Chloe King, The Game and Big Time Rush.[1] In February 2015, Brooks was cast as Gael Garnica in the NBC comedy Telenovela.[4]
Personal life
On February 14, 2021, Brooks revealed on Instagram that he was engaged to Senior Vice President of Business Affairs at NBCUniversal Media, Erica Silverstein.[5]