Jalen Thomas Brooks (born October 12, 2001) is an American actor. He studied at DreamTraxx Acting Academy and later made his acting debut in 2019 in an episode of The CW's Supergirl. Since beginning his career, Brooks has gone on to do a few TV appearances including Walker (2021-2023) and made his feature film debut in the slasher film Thanksgiving (2023). Brooks is best known for his recurring role as Mateo Diaz in the Emmy-winning HBO Max drama series The Pitt (2025-present), and one of the leading roles as John Tucker in the hit Prime Video series Off Campus (2026-present).