Place of Birth: Austin, Texas, USABirthday: 25 October 1980Bio: Mehcad Jason McKinley Brooks (born October 25, 1980) is an American actor and former fashion model. He is known for his roles as NYPD Detective Jalen Shaw on NBC\'s Law & Order (2022-), James \"Jimmy\" Olsen / Guardian on the CBS/The CW series Supergirl, Terrance \"TK\" King in the USA series Necessary Roughness (2011-2013), \"Eggs\" Benedict Talley on HBO\'s True Blood, Jerome on The Game, and Matthew Applewhite on the second season of ABC\'s Desperate Housewives.