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Avery Brooks is an actor, film director and opera singer, born on October 2, 1949 in Evansville, Indiana, United States. That puts Avery Brooks at 76 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Theodore Roosevelt High School and Rutgers University.
My Take
What I admire most about Avery Brooks is how quietly he refused to be put in a box. Most people know him as Captain Sisko, and rightly so, but the man is also a director, an opera-trained singer, a jazz musician, and a serious educator. That combination is almost unheard of, and he never seemed to flaunt it. Coming out of small-town Indiana to anchor a flagship Star Trek series as its first Black lead, he carried a weight far beyond the role itself. To me he represents a kind of dignified, unhurried craftsmanship that feels increasingly rare in entertainment.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Avery Brooks
- Name (Japanese)
- エイヴリー・ブルックス
- Reading
- えいゔりー・ぶるっくす
- Born
- October 2, 1949 (age 76)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Ox
- Origin
- Evansville, Indiana, United States
- Occupation
- actor / film director / opera singer / pedagogue / jazz musician
2. Background
- High school
- Theodore Roosevelt High School
- University
- Rutgers University
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Avery Brooks born?
Born October 2, 1949 (age 76).
Where is Avery Brooks from?
Avery Brooks is from Evansville, Indiana, United States.
What does Avery Brooks do?
Avery Brooks works as actor, film director, opera singer, pedagogue, jazz musician.
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