Richard Brooks

Returned to Chicago's Goodman Theatre to star in "Drowning Crow", playwright Regina Taylor's reimagining of Chekhov's "The Seagull" set in the Gullah culture of South Carolina

Had title role of the Chicago stage production "King Hedley II"; peformed at the Goodman Theatre

Had featured role in the ABC miniseries "The Wedding", directed by Charles Burnett

Portrayed a villainous drug lord in "The Crow: City of Angels"

Reprised role of Paul Robinette in one episode of "Law & Order"

Offered a strong turn as the taciturn 'Babe Brother' in Charles Burnett's "To Sleep With Anger"

Cast as a sergeant serving in Vietnam in "84 Charlie MoPic"

Co-starred in the Showtime miniseries "The Neon Empire", a fictionalized account of the transformation of Las Vegas from desert town to cosmopolitan showplace

Appeared in the superior horror film "The Hidden"

Feature film debut in "Teen Wolf"

First TV-movie, "With Intent to Kill" (CBS)

Moved to NYC to study acting

Debut as series regular, played assistant district attorney Paul Robinette in "Law & Order" (NBC)

Had to turn down a role in Spike Lee's "Crooklyn" because of commitment to "Law & Order"; according to Brooks, one week later he was released from the role

Returned to series TV as co-star of "GvsE" (USA Network, 1999; Sci-Fi Channel 1999-2000)