Known for movies
EastEnders (1999-2014)
as Janine / Janine Butcher / Janine Malloy
EastEnders: Last Tango in Walford (2010)
as Janine Butcher
Turning Points (1998)
as Emma
Bleak House (2005)
as Jenny
Short Info
| Died | December 7, 1982, Huntsville, Texas, United States |
| Fact | As of 2016 she is the 8th-longest serving actress in the history of EastEnders (1985) (tied with Jessie Wallace), and behind only June Brown, Pam St. Clement, Wendy Richard, Letitia Dean, Barbara Windsor, a tied Gillian Taylforth, Natalie Cassidy and Laila Morse, and a tied Gretchen Franklin, Patsy Palmer and Gillian Wright), having played the character Janine Butcher intermittently for 11 years (initially from 1999 until 2004 and then from 2008 until 2014). |
Charlie Brooks (born May 15, 1981) is an American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for his role as Dr. Gregory House on the Fox medical drama House (2004–2012), for which he received a Golden Globe Award in 2006 and an Emmy Award in 2007. He has also appeared in the films The Omen (2006), Smokin’ Aces (2007), and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009).
Early Life
Charlie Brooks was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, the son of Barbara (née Keiser), a homemaker, and William Brooks, a former Allentown police chief. He has two older sisters, Lisa and Julie. Brooks was raised in a Catholic household and attended Catholic schools, including Allentown Central Catholic High School, where he played football and was a member of the drama club. He graduated from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts in 2003.
Career
Brooks made his television debut in 2003 with a guest appearance on the NBC medical drama ER. He appeared in a number of other television shows and films before landing the role of Dr. Gregory House on the Fox medical drama House in 2004. For his performance on House, Brooks won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Television Series Drama in 2006 and an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 2007. He appeared in the films The Omen (2006), Smokin’ Aces (2007), and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009). In 2010, Brooks directed and produced the short film Room 302.
In 2012, Brooks announced that he was leaving House after eight seasons. His final episode aired on May 21, 2012. In 2014, Brooks starred as Dr. James Wilson in the CBS procedural drama series Elementary. He has also directed episodes of Elementary and the Amazon Prime Video series Bosch.
Personal Life
Brooks has been married to actress Jennifer Morrison since 2010. They have two children together.
Physical Characteristics
Brooks is 6 feet tall and has blue eyes and brown hair.
General Info
| Full Name | Charlie Brooks |
| Died | December 7, 1982, Huntsville, Texas, United States |
| Height | 1.65 m |
| Profession | Actor |
| Education | Arts Educational Schools, London |
| Nationality | British |
Family
| Children | Kiki Brooks-Truman |
| Parents | Danny Brooks, Rowena Brooks |
| Siblings | Beth Brooks, Ben Brooks |
| Partner | Ben Hollington, Ben Hollington |
Accomplishments
| Awards | The British Soap Award for Villain of the Year, The British Soap Award for Best Exit |
| Nominations | National Television Award for Most Popular Newcomer |
| Movies | Angel of Death: The Beverly Allitt Story, Take 3 Girls |
| TV Shows | EastEnders, Out of Tune, Wired, EastEnders Omnibus |
Social profile links
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | As of 2016 she is the 8th-longest serving actress in the history of EastEnders (1985) (tied with Jessie Wallace), and behind only June Brown, Pam St. Clement, Wendy Richard, Letitia Dean, Barbara Windsor, a tied Gillian Taylforth, Natalie Cassidy and Laila Morse, and a tied Gretchen Franklin, Patsy Palmer and Gillian Wright), having played the character Janine Butcher intermittently for 11 years (initially from 1999 until 2004 and then from 2008 until 2014). |
| 2 | Ranked #18 in the 100 Greatest EastEnders (1985) Characters of All Time for her performance as Janine Butcher (2015). |
| 3 | Is one of 9 EastEnders (1985) actors to have competed in I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! (2002). The others, in chronological order, are Danniella Westbrook (Sam Mitchell), Sid Owen (Ricky Butcher), Elaine Lordan (Lynne Hobbs), Dean Gaffney (Robbie Jackson), Marc Bannerman (Gianni di Marco), Joe Swash (Mickey Miller), Lucy Benjamin (Lisa Fowler) and Laila Morse (Mo Harris). As of 2013 she and Joe Swash are the only 2 to have won the competition. |
| 4 | Participated in the 12th series of I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! (2002) in 2012, finishing 1st out of 12 celebrities. |
| 5 | Her EastEnders (1985) character Janine Butcher became the 25th woman on the soap opera to give birth. Janine had a daughter Scarlett (played by Amelie), born on 22 June 2012. |
| 6 | Her EastEnders (1985) character Janine Evans' wedding to David (Harry Towb), dated on 18 December 2008, is ranked #49 in "The 50 Greatest EastEnders (1985) Weddings of All Time" (2010). |
| 7 | Her EastEnders (1985) character Janine Butcher's wedding to Ryan Malloy (Neil McDermott), dated on 7 September 2010, is ranked #23 in "The 50 Greatest EastEnders (1985) Weddings of All Time" (2010). |
| 8 | Her EastEnders (1985) character Janine Butcher's wedding to Barry Evans (Shaun Williamson), dated on 31 December 2003, is ranked #7 in "The 50 Greatest EastEnders (1985) Weddings of All Time" (2010). |
| 9 | Ranked #30 in the 100 Greatest EastEnders (1985) Characters of All Time for her performance as Janine Butcher (2010). |
| 10 | Gave a reading at the wedding of her former EastEnders (1985) co-star Lucy Speed to Spencer Austin (12 September 2009). |
| 11 | Was in attendance at the wedding of her EastEnders (1985) co-star Samantha Womack to Mark Womack (17 May 2009). |
| 12 | Is close friends with her former EastEnders (1985) co-stars Hannah Waterman and Lucy Speed. |
| 13 | She is a keen runner - was at the BUPA Great North Run 2007. |
| 14 | Was engaged to businessman Tony Truman, having been in a relationship with him since June 2002 (May 2004-April 2006). |
| 15 | In December 2005, she released the workout DVD Charlie Brooks: Before and After Workout (2005), which rapidly became the biggest selling fitness release in the country. |
| 16 | Returned to work 4 months after giving birth to her daughter Kiki in order to begin filming Bleak House (2005). |
| 17 | Gave birth to her 1st child at age 23, a daughter Kiki Brooks-Truman on 8 December 2004. Child's father is her now ex-fiancé, Tony Truman. |
| 18 | Was engaged to Jon Newman (March 2001-May 2002). |
| 19 | A childhood friend of Preeya Kalidas; they attended the same theatre group as children. |
| 20 | Trained at Ravenscourt Theatre School. |
| 21 | Left her home in Wales at the age of 13 and traveled to London without her parents to pursue an acting career. |
| 22 | Attended the Dragon Theatre in Wales before moving to drama school in London. |
| 23 | Has a younger brother, Ben Brooks (b. Benjamin Jamie Brooks in 1982). |
| 24 | Daughter of Daniel (b. 1960) and Rowena (née Clark) Brooks (b. 1960). |
Movies
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dumping Ground | 2015 | TV Series | Stephanie Brantson |
| Suspects | 2014 | TV Series | Tanya Moxton |
| EastEnders | 1999-2014 | TV Series | Janine Janine Butcher Janine Malloy |
| EastEnders: E20 | 2011 | TV Series | Janine |
| EastEnders: Last Tango in Walford | 2010 | Video | Janine Butcher |
| Wired | 2008 | TV Mini-Series | Anna |
| Love Soup | 2008 | TV Series | Denise |
| Robin Hood | 2007 | TV Series | Ceris |
| Heartbeat | 2007 | TV Series | Julie Langley-Smthe |
| Take 3 Girls | 2006 | Patsy | |
| Casualty | 2006 | TV Series | Sally Montgomery |
| Bleak House | 2005 | TV Mini-Series | Jenny |
| The Golden Hour | 2005 | TV Series | Cara Wilson |
| Angel of Death: The Beverly Allitt Story | 2005 | TV Movie | Beverly Allitt |
| London's Burning | 2000 | TV Series | Mandy |
| Jonathan Creek | 1999 | TV Series | Trudi |
| The Bill | 1997-1999 | TV Series | Claire Fellows / Miriam Olston |
| Turning Points | 1998 | TV Series | Emma |
| Out of Tune | 1996 | TV Series | Carol |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| EastEnders | 2000 | TV Series performer - 2 episodes |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Morning Britain | 2016 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Loose Women | 2006-2016 | TV Series | Herself |
| This Morning | 2003-2015 | TV Series | Herself |
| The British Soap Awards 2014 | 2014 | TV Special | Herself - Nominee: Villain of the Year |
| I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! NOW! | 2012-2013 | TV Series | Herself |
| I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! | 2012-2013 | TV Series | Herself |
| Children in Need | 2013 | TV Series | Herself |
| Celebrity Juice | 2013 | TV Series | Herself - Special Guest |
| Daybreak | 2013 | TV Series | Herself |
| Sunday Brunch | 2013 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| The British Soap Awards 2012 | 2012 | TV Special | Herself |
| The British Soap Awards 2012: The Party | 2012 | TV Special | Herself |
| Strictly Come Dancing | 2011 | TV Series | Herself - Contestant |
| Paul O'Grady Live | 2011 | TV Series | Herself |
| Breakfast | 2011 | TV Series | Herself - Actress |
| EastEnders Revealed | 2000-2011 | TV Series documentary | Herself / Janine Butcher |
| The Unforgettable Mike Reid | 2010 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| EastEnders Live: The Aftermath | 2010 | TV Movie | Herself |
| National Television Awards | 2010 | TV Special | Herself - Audience Member |
| All Star Family Fortunes | 2009 | TV Series | Herself |
| EastEnders: Ricky & Bianca | 2008 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| Today with Des and Mel | 2003-2006 | TV Series | Herself |
| Charlie Brooks: Before and After Workout | 2005 | Video | Herself |
| The British Soap Awards 2005 | 2005 | TV Special | Herself |
| GMTV | 2003-2004 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Mysti Show | 2004 | TV Series | Herself |
| From Bard to Verse | 2004 | TV Series | Herself |
| Richard & Judy | 2004 | TV Series | Herself |
| EastEnders: Christmas Party | 2003 | TV Movie | Herself |
| Patrick Kielty... Almost Live! | 2003 | TV Series | Herself |
| Boys and Girls | 2003 | TV Series | Herself |
| Test the Nation: The National 2002 Test | 2002 | TV Special | Herself - Celebrity Participant |
| British Andy | TV Movie documentary | Charlie |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| TV's Nastiest Villains | 2014 | TV Movie documentary | Janine Butcher |
| Almost Famous III | 2010 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| Sex, Lies & Soaps | 2006 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Janine Butcher |
Awards
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | British Soap Award | British Soap Awards | Best Exit | EastEnders (1985) |
| 2004 | British Soap Award | British Soap Awards | Best Villain | EastEnders (1985) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | British Soap Award | British Soap Awards | Villain of the Year | EastEnders (1985) |
| 2012 | TV Quick Award | TV Quick Awards, UK | Best Soap Actress | EastEnders (1985) |
| 2011 | British Soap Award | British Soap Awards | Villain of the Year | EastEnders (1985) |
| 2000 | National Television Award | National Television Awards, UK | Most Popular Newcomer | EastEnders (1985) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
