Joel Brooks

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Joel Brooks
Born (1949-12-17) December 17, 1949 (age 74)
OccupationActor
Years active1976–present

Joel Brooks is an American actor, known for his roles in Stir Crazy , My Sister Sam , Six Feet Under , The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green and Phil of the Future . Brooks also had a recurring role as a psychologist in Ally McBeal .

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Career

Brooks was born in New York City, New York. Brooks had a successful career as a character actor in the 1970s and 1980s. In 1976, he won $10,000 on Pyramid ; his celebrity partner was Lucie Arnaz. Twelve years later, in 1988, Arnaz and Brooks were both featured as the week's celebrities.

Brooks appeared in an episode of M*A*S*H as a wounded Italian soldier who fell in love with Margaret and refused to be shipped back to his unit because of his undying love for her. He also appeared in two episodes of Three's Company as Dr. Prescott, a psychologist Jack sees to build his self-confidence. In 1980, he played Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor's lawyer in the movie Stir Crazy . Brooks was then featured in two episodes of The Facts of Life as Edna Garrett's son Raymond and reprised that role in the 2001 reunion film. In 1984, he appeared as a movie director in The Dukes Of Hazzard seventh-season episode "The Dukes in Hollywood" and also appeared in an episode in the second season of Night Court as a representative of a cat food and accessories company that wished to reclaim their ostensibly stolen feline mascot. He played gay Secret Service Agent Randy in the short run of Hail To The Chief .

In the 1990s, his career continued in such hit shows as Star Trek: Deep Space Nine , where he played Falow in the episode "Move Along Home". In 1998, Brooks played Emperor Larry, the cousin of Sabrina Spellman on the television series Sabrina, the Teenage Witch .

In the early 2000s, he appeared in seven episodes of HBO's hit series Six Feet Under as Robbie, Ruth Fisher's caustic gay co-worker who offers advice on how to accept her son David's homosexuality. In 2008 he appeared in an episode of The Big Bang Theory as a Jewish professor from whom Sheldon seeks advice in the episode "The Jerusalem Duality".

In 2014, he guest-starred on The Young and the Restless as the judge in the trial of Ian Ward v. Nikki Newman. In 2020, he appeared twice in the Full House revival series Fuller House on Netflix as an FBI Agent in the episode "Five Dates with Kimmy Gibbler" and Agent Cooper in the finale episode "Our Very Last Show, Again".

In 2023, Brooks began working on Good Trouble as Morty, a Jewish comedy writer who begins to come out as a gay man.

Personal life

Brooks is currently involved in teaching an audition techniques class, Auditions LA, alongside Beth Maitland. [1]

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2019 The Untold Story Samuel
2018 Mistrust Steve Masterson
2012 Titans of Newark Levi Katz(Short)
2009 Basement Jack Officer Geoff Wytynek(Video)
2005 The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green Hat Sister
2005 Bound by Lies Raymond Karp(Video)
2002 Now You Know Friend of Mr. Victim
2002 The Gatekeeper Vance Johnson
2002 Duty Dating Paul Bartley
2002 Role of a Lifetime Irv Katz
2001 Odessa or Bust The Director(Short)
2001 Circuit Married Hotel John (uncredited)
1999 Swallows Pietro
1993 Blue Flame Morgan
1993 Indecent Proposal Realtor
1989 Skin Deep Jake
1984 Protocol Ben
1980 Stir Crazy Len Garber

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2023–2024 Good Trouble MortyRecurring
2017–2018 The Mick Detective Hurley2 episodes
2015–2017 Young & Hungry Rabbi Ben Shapiro3 episodes
2016–2017 K.C. Undercover Dr. Levinstein2 episodes
2016 Masters of Sex Mr. Schiff2 episodes
2013–2016 Venice: The Series 13 episodes
2015 Sister Judy and the Delinquents Father Joseph(TV Short)
2014–2015 The Young and the Restless Judge Ramsey5 episodes
2014 Entitled Harry HarrisonTV movie
2014 NCIS Ronnie MustardEpisode: "Rock and a Hard Place"
2013 Major Crimes Gary BridgesEpisode: "Year-End Blowout"
2011–2013 Shake It Up Mr. Polk4 episodes
2012 Bent Gerald NeibarEpisode: "Tile Date"
2010–2011 The Mentalist Dimitri's Lawyer / Lawyer2 episodes
2011 Law & Order: LA MannyEpisode: "Reseda"
2011 $#*! My Dad Says FreddyEpisode: "Who's Your Daddy?"
2010 Days of Our Lives Defense Attorney2 episodes
2010 Rizzoli & Isles RogerEpisode: "She Works Hard for the Money"
2009 Trauma Kurt DaviesEpisode: "Masquerade"
2009 Trust Me Episode: "Norming"
2008 Raising the Bar MurrayEpisode: "Bagels and Locks"
2008 The Big Bang Theory Professor GoldfarbEpisode: "The Jerusalem Duality"
2007 Cane John FieldingEpisode: "All Bets Are Off"
2007 State of Mind Dr. NourEpisode: "O Rose, Thou Art Sick"
2006–2007 The War at Home Dr. Joel Lieber3 episodes
2006 Reba DoctorEpisode: "Reba's Heart"
2005–2006 Phil of the Future Mr. Messerschmidt / Joel Messerschmidt / Battina Messerschmidt4 episodes
2005 CSI: NY Felix ParkerEpisode: "Zoo York"
2005 The Closer Assemblyman BridgesEpisode: "Batter Up"
2004 Without a Trace Fred CohenEpisode: "Trials"
2004 Half & Half Dr. Bruckner2 episodes
2003 Run of the House Bernard / Mr. Franklin3 episodes
2003 Crossing Jordan Bank ManagerEpisode: "Pandora's Trunk: Part 1"
2003 Everybody Loves Raymond Mr. RodellEpisode: "The Shower"
2003 The Division PatrickEpisode: "Rush to Judgment"
2002 Door to Door AlanTV movie
2001–2002 Six Feet Under Robbie7 episodes
1997–2001 The Wonderful World of Disney Raymond Garrett / Ferguson / Principal Norris3 episodes
2001 Dark Realm Episode: "Organizer 2000"
1995–2001 Diagnosis Murder Roger's Doctor / Harrison Powell2 episodes
2001 The Lot Rachel's AttorneyEpisode: "Property of Sylver Screen"
2001 Spring Break Lawyer JudgeTV movie
2001 Strong Medicine Doctor HoganEpisode: "Child Care"
1999 It's Like, You Know... Clark2 episodes
1999 Oh Baby BakerEpisode: "The Colonel"
1999 The Parent 'Hood Mr. WorthingtonEpisode: "To Kiss or Not to Kiss"
1999 Beverly Hills, 90210 Dr. Van FertleEpisode: "I Wanna Reach Right Out and Grab Ya"
1999 Dharma & Greg ArthurEpisode: "Dharma Drags Edward Out of Retirement"
1998 Ally McBeal Dr. HubbellEpisode: "Love Unlimited"
1998 Style & Substance Jerry LindemannEpisode: "Do Not Go Squealing Into That Good Night"
1998 Sabrina, the Teenage Witch Emperor LarryEpisode: "And the Sabrina Goes to..."
1998 Babylon 5: The River of Souls Jacob MayhewTV movie
1998 The Wayans Bros. ArchibaldEpisode: "Recipe for Success"
1997 Brooklyn South Aaron GellerEpisode: "Why Can't Even a Couple of Us Get Along?"
1996 The Man Who Captured Eichmann MeirTV movie
1996 Homeboys in Outer Space Major DomoEpisode: "Trading Faces or All the King's Homeys"
1996 Murphy Brown GeorgeEpisode: "A Comedy of Eros"
1996 Living Single Del StuartEpisode: "The Engagement: Part 2"
1996 Duckman Episode: "A Room with a Bellevue" (voice)
1995 Murder, She Wrote Ted DuffyEpisode: "Unwilling Witness"
1995 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Donald RaffertyEpisode: "Chip Off the Old Clark"
1995 Here Come the Munsters Larry WalkerTV movie
1995 Too Something Gallery OwnerEpisode: "Donny's Exhibit"
1995 The Mommies Bernard DuBoisEpisode: "Four Mommies and a Funeral"
1994 Aaahh!!! Real Monsters Barker / Elderly Monster (voice)Episode: "Curse of the Krumm/Krumm Goes Hollywood"
1994 Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Judd McCoyEpisode: "Money Trouble"
1994 Dream On Dr. ZudikoffEpisode: "A Face Worse Than Death"
1993 Jack's Place Santoro the Great2 episodes
1993 Dudley Harold Krowten5 episodes
1993 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine FalowEpisode: "Move Along Home"
1988–1992 L.A. Law Don Butcher / Kiefer Mitchell2 episodes
1992 Civil Wars Ira BelkinEpisode: "Chute First, Ask Questions Later"
1992 Are You Lonesome Tonight TV movie
1990–1991 Good Grief Warren Pepper13 episodes
1990Close EncountersTV movie
1990 We'll Take Manhattan RigalettiTV movie
1990 His & Hers Mr. HofstetterEpisode: "Dueling Therapists"
1989 Dinner at Eight Max KaneTV movie
1989 Hunter Chad JorgensonEpisode: "Investment in Death"
1989 Duet RobertEpisode: "Too Many Cooks"
1986–1988 My Sister Sam J.D. Lucas44 episodes
1988 Going to the Chapel
1986 Stranded PhilTV movie
1986 Rowdies PsychiatristTV movie
1986 Riptide Jerome SedgewickEpisode: "Smiles We Left Behind"
1986 The Twilight Zone Jack Holland (segment "Cold Reading")Episode: "Gramma/Personal Demons/Cold Reading"
1986 The Magical World of Disney LeeEpisode: "Help Wanted: Kids"
1985 Shadow Chasers Laddie JohnsonEpisode: "Phantom of the Galleria"
1985 Hail to the Chief RandyEpisode: "Pilot"
1984 The Dukes of Hazzard The DirectorEpisode: "The Dukes in Hollywood"
1984 Night Court Roger BlairEpisode: "Billie and the Cat"
1980–1984 Benson Mr. Krank / Walter Harwell2 episodes
1983–1984 The Facts of Life Raymond Garrett2 episodes
1983 Alice Vinnie Jr.Episode: "The Over-the-Hill Girls"
1983 We Got It Made District AttorneyEpisode: "Mickey the Shoplifter"
1983 Diff'rent Strokes Stanley PearlburgEpisode: "Mr. T and mr. t"
1983 After George Cal Sloan(TV Short)
1983 Teachers Only Spud Le Boone13 episodes
1982–1983 It Takes Two Dr. Rogers4 episodes
1983 The Powers of Matthew Star BurnsideEpisode: "The Racer's Edge"
1982 Private Benjamin Lt. Billy Dean8 episodes
1982 It's a Living The ToutEpisode: "Horsing Around"
1982 Open All Night RossEpisode: "Sitting Ducks"
1982 Taxi Nick DwyerEpisode: "Tony's Lady"
1981 Eight Is Enough BennettEpisode: "Starting Over"
1981 Dallas LarryEpisode: "The Mark of Cain"
1981 Soap Morty StevensEpisode #4.12
1980 The Mating Season Paul WagnerTV movie
1980 M*A*S*H Corpsman Ignazio De SimoneEpisode: "Cementing Relationships"
1980 Benson Walter HarwellEpisode: "Bugging the Governor"
1980 When the Whistle Blows MaxEpisode: "Macho Man"
1979–1980 Three's Company Dr. Prescott2 episodes
1979 Ryan's Hope Joe Novak's Driver / Novak's Drive3 episodes

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