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.
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.
Brooks married his partner, CC Pearce, in 2019. They were featured on Property Brothers Under Pressure Season 1 Episode 6.
Film Year Title RoleNotes2019 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 Year Title RoleNotes2023–2024 Good Trouble Morty Recurring2017–2018 The Mick Detective Hurley 2 episodes2015–2017 Young & Hungry Rabbi Ben Shapiro 3 episodes2016–2017 K.C. Undercover Dr. Levinstein 2 episodes 2016 Masters of Sex Mr. Schiff 2 episodes 2013–2016 Venice: The Series 13 episodes2015 Sister Judy and the Delinquents Father Joseph (TV Short)2014–2015 The Young and the Restless Judge Ramsey 5 episodes2014 Entitled Harry Harrison TV movie2014 NCIS Ronnie Mustard Episode: "Rock and a Hard Place"2013 Major Crimes Gary Bridges Episode: "Year-End Blowout"2011–2013 Shake It Up Mr. Polk 4 episodes2012 Bent Gerald Neibar Episode: "Tile Date"2010–2011 The Mentalist Dimitri's Lawyer / Lawyer 2 episodes2011 Law & Order: LA Manny Episode: "Reseda"2011 $#*! My Dad Says Freddy Episode: "Who's Your Daddy?"2010 Days of Our Lives Defense Attorney 2 episodes2010 Rizzoli & Isles Roger Episode: "She Works Hard for the Money"2009 Trauma Kurt Davies Episode: "Masquerade"2009 Trust Me Episode: "Norming"2008 Raising the Bar Murray Episode: "Bagels and Locks"2008 The Big Bang Theory Professor Goldfarb Episode: "The Jerusalem Duality"2007 Cane John Fielding Episode: "All Bets Are Off"2007 State of Mind Dr. Nour Episode: "O Rose, Thou Art Sick"2006–2007 The War at Home Dr. Joel Lieber 3 episodes 2006 Reba Doctor Episode: "Reba's Heart"2005–2006 Phil of the Future Mr. Messerschmidt / Joel Messerschmidt / Battina Messerschmidt 4 episodes2005 CSI: NY Felix Parker Episode: "Zoo York"2005 The Closer Assemblyman Bridges Episode: "Batter Up"2004 Without a Trace Fred Cohen Episode: "Trials"2004 Half & Half Dr. Bruckner 2 episodes2003 Run of the House Bernard / Mr. Franklin 3 episodes2003 Crossing Jordan Bank Manager Episode: "Pandora's Trunk: Part 1"2003 Everybody Loves Raymond Mr. Rodell Episode: "The Shower"2003 The Division Patrick Episode: "Rush to Judgment"2002 Door to Door Alan TV movie2001–2002 Six Feet Under Robbie 7 episodes1997–2001 The Wonderful World of Disney Raymond Garrett / Ferguson / Principal Norris 3 episodes2001 Dark Realm Episode: "Organizer 2000"1995–2001 Diagnosis Murder Roger's Doctor / Harrison Powell 2 episodes2001 The Lot Rachel's Attorney Episode: "Property of Sylver Screen"2001 Spring Break Lawyer Judge TV movie2001 Strong Medicine Doctor Hogan Episode: "Child Care"1999 It's Like, You Know... Clark 2 episodes1999 Oh Baby Baker Episode: "The Colonel"1999 The Parent 'Hood Mr. Worthington Episode: "To Kiss or Not to Kiss"1999 Beverly Hills, 90210 Dr. Van Fertle Episode: "I Wanna Reach Right Out and Grab Ya"1999 Dharma & Greg Arthur Episode: "Dharma Drags Edward Out of Retirement"1998 Ally McBeal Dr. Hubbell Episode: "Love Unlimited"1998 Style & Substance Jerry Lindemann Episode: "Do Not Go Squealing Into That Good Night"1998 Sabrina, the Teenage Witch Emperor Larry Episode: "And the Sabrina Goes to..."1998 Babylon 5: The River of Souls Jacob Mayhew TV movie 1998 The Wayans Bros. Archibald Episode: "Recipe for Success"1997 Brooklyn South Aaron Geller Episode: "Why Can't Even a Couple of Us Get Along?"1996 The Man Who Captured Eichmann Meir TV movie1996 Homeboys in Outer Space Major Domo Episode: "Trading Faces or All the King's Homeys"1996 Murphy Brown George Episode: "A Comedy of Eros"1996 Living Single Del Stuart Episode: "The Engagement: Part 2"1996 Duckman Episode: "A Room with a Bellevue" (voice)1995 Murder, She Wrote Ted Duffy Episode: "Unwilling Witness"1995 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Donald Rafferty Episode: "Chip Off the Old Clark"1995 Here Come the Munsters Larry Walker TV movie1995 Too Something Gallery Owner Episode: "Donny's Exhibit"1995 The Mommies Bernard DuBois Episode: "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 McCoy Episode: "Money Trouble"1994 Dream On Dr. Zudikoff Episode: "A Face Worse Than Death"1993 Jack's Place Santoro the Great 2 episodes1993 Dudley Harold Krowten 5 episodes1993 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Falow Episode: "Move Along Home"1988–1992 L.A. Law Don Butcher / Kiefer Mitchell 2 episodes1992 Civil Wars Ira Belkin Episode: "Chute First, Ask Questions Later"1992 Are You Lonesome Tonight TV movie1990–1991 Good Grief Warren Pepper 13 episodes 1990 Close Encounters TV movie1990 We'll Take Manhattan Rigaletti TV movie 1990 His & Hers Mr. Hofstetter Episode: "Dueling Therapists"1989 Dinner at Eight Max Kane TV movie1989 Hunter Chad Jorgenson Episode: "Investment in Death"1989 Duet Robert Episode: "Too Many Cooks"1986–1988 My Sister Sam J.D. Lucas 44 episodes1988 Going to the Chapel 1986 Stranded Phil TV movie1986 Rowdies Psychiatrist TV movie 1986 Riptide Jerome Sedgewick Episode: "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 Lee Episode: "Help Wanted: Kids"1985 Shadow Chasers Laddie Johnson Episode: "Phantom of the Galleria"1985 Hail to the Chief Randy Episode: "Pilot"1984 The Dukes of Hazzard The Director Episode: "The Dukes in Hollywood"1984 Night Court Roger Blair Episode: "Billie and the Cat"1980–1984 Benson Mr. Krank / Walter Harwell 2 episodes1983–1984 The Facts of Life Raymond Garrett 2 episodes1983 Alice Vinnie Jr. Episode: "The Over-the-Hill Girls"1983 We Got It Made District Attorney Episode: "Mickey the Shoplifter"1983 Diff'rent Strokes Stanley Pearlburg Episode: "Mr. T and mr. t"1983 After George Cal Sloan (TV Short)1983 Teachers Only Spud Le Boone 13 episodes1982–1983 It Takes Two Dr. Rogers 4 episodes1983 The Powers of Matthew Star Burnside Episode: "The Racer's Edge"1982 Private Benjamin Lt. Billy Dean 8 episodes1982 It's a Living The Tout Episode: "Horsing Around"1982 Open All Night Ross Episode: "Sitting Ducks"1982 Taxi Nick Dwyer Episode: "Tony's Lady"1981 Eight Is Enough Bennett Episode: "Starting Over"1981 Dallas Larry Episode: "The Mark of Cain"1981 Soap Morty Stevens Episode #4.121980 The Mating Season Paul Wagner TV movie1980 M*A*S*H Corpsman Ignazio De Simone Episode: "Cementing Relationships"1980 Benson Walter Harwell Episode: "Bugging the Governor"1980 When the Whistle Blows Max Episode: "Macho Man"1979–1980 Three's Company Dr. Prescott 2 episodes1979 Ryan's Hope Joe Novak's Driver 3 episodes
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