Namesakes
Fictional Characters from Television:
5 characters
Lexie Carver (a.k.a. Brooks) 1965 Days of Our Lives 
Celeste Perrault (a.k.a. Brooks) 1965 Days of Our Lives
Aaron Brooks 1999 Once and Again
Judy Brooks 1999 Once and Again
Lily Brooks Manning 1999 Once and Again
Notable Actors and Actresses:
3 actors
Albert Brooks 1947-
Mehcad Brooks 1980-
Darin Brooks 1984-
Notable Athletes:
1 football, 1 soccer
(football) Ahmad Brooks 1984-
(soccer) John Brooks 1993-
Notable Filmmakers:
2 directors
Mel Brooks 1926-
James L. Brooks 1940-
Notable Musicians:
1 musician, 1 singer
Garth Brooks 1962- country
Bryan "Birdman" Williams (a.k.a. Brooks) 1969- hip hop
Olympic Medalists:
2 silver, 1 gold/silver
(silver) Reginald Brooks-King 1908 archery - York round
(gold/silver) Neil Brooks 1980; 1984 swimming - 4x100 m medley relay; swimming - 4x100 m freestyle relay
(silver) Brandon Brooks 2008 water polo
Oscar Award Winners:
1 director
(director) James L. Brooks 1983 Terms of Endearment
Pulitzer Award Winners:
1 winner
Geraldine Brooks 2006 March
Tony Award Winners:
1 director
(director) Mel Brooks 2001 The Producers