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Brooks Wheelan was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States on August 21, 1986. Brooks Wheelan is a comedian, television actor and podcaster. That works out to 39 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Hempstead High School and University of Iowa.
My Take
Brooks Wheelan appeals to the part of me that roots for the underdog from a small town. Coming out of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and the University of Iowa to land a writing and cast spot on Saturday Night Live is no small feat, even if that run lasted only the 2013-2014 season. What I respect more is what came after: rather than vanishing, he kept grinding through stand-up and his podcast Entry Level. To me that resilience matters more than the brief network spotlight. There is something honest and Midwestern about staying in the game on your own terms, and I quietly admire it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Brooks Wheelan
- Name (Japanese)
- ブルックス・ウィーラン
- Reading
- ぶるっくす・うぃーらん
- Born
- August 21, 1986 (age 39)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Tiger
- Origin
- Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
- Occupation
- comedian / television actor / podcaster
2. Background
- High school
- Hempstead High School
- University
- University of Iowa
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://brookswheelan.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/brookswheelan/
- Xhttps://x.com/brookswheelan
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooks%20Wheelan
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16231616
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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 Brooks Wheelan born?
Born August 21, 1986 (age 39).
Where is Brooks Wheelan from?
Brooks Wheelan is from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States.
What does Brooks Wheelan do?
Brooks Wheelan works as comedian, television actor, podcaster.
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