Urban Grandstand Digital Issue 8 | Page 37

television’s new leading man ro brooks Ro Brooks is no stranger to the entertainment world. He’s done so much in terms of performance, and really getting himself out there on all fronts throughout the years. Nearly 25 years to be exact. Brooks was once a power player within the music industry, running his own musical empire and standing strong behind some of the biggest names to drop jewels on music lovers. For him, it was all a stepping stone to realize the big picture, which of course was acting. Brooks has been a part of some of the biggest movies to hit the box office, beginning in 1993 with Robert Townsend’s Meteor Man, and also some of televisions biggest series’, which is partly why we are here today. Brooks has been one of the main characters on Tyler Perry’s The Have and The Have Nots. Unearthed near the middle of season 2, his character has grown to amazing heights in terms of popularity and the intricate storyline that Perry has put together. To say he’s become a fan-favorite on the show is quite an understatement. His level of acting, paired with that of every one of his castmates, has taken this series to new and unimaginable heights. In this feature, we were not only able to catch up with him about his role and where things are headed, but also the other things he has on his plate, which definitely includes a few new movies. We also talk a great deal about the ways he’s working to give back to the urban community and show our youth that they, too, can make it and do whatever they dream. As the article title suggests, he’s showing why he’s television’s new leading man. It’s evident that he’s doing his thing on screen, and that of course is all good, but in this article, you’ll learn that he’s really doing his thing off screen, and he’s doing things that are so much more important in the grans scheme of it all, because he’s instilling hope in those coming behind him. He’s making a way for those who feel like there’s no way. He’s proving that with hard work and dedication, and a firm trust in God, that all things are possible just the way you dream it. Now that’s what being the leading man is all about !