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
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).
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
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.
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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).
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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).
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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).
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Ranked #30 in the 100 Greatest EastEnders (1985) Characters of All Time for her performance as Janine Butcher (2010).
She is a keen runner - was at the BUPA Great North Run 2007.
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Was engaged to businessman Tony Truman, having been in a relationship with him since June 2002 (May 2004-April 2006).
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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.
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Returned to work 4 months after giving birth to her daughter Kiki in order to begin filming Bleak House (2005).
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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.