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Jay Brooks

Acting
Updated: Apr 11, 2026
6Total Films
7.5 Highest Rated

About Jay Brooks

Jay Brooks is an actor, known for Seinfeld (1989), Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive (1992) and The War (1994).

Known For: Acting

Jay Brooks Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Jay Brooks reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 6 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Jay Brooks's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 33% of Jay Brooks's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Nothing But a Man, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Jay Brooks Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Jay Brooks's career based on audience ratings.

★7.5
Nothing But a Man (1964) movie poster
★7.5

Nothing But a Man: A proud black man and his school-teacher wife face discriminatory challenges in 1960s America.

Nothing But a Man

1964•Drama
★7.2
Lily in Winter (1994) movie poster
★7.2

Lily in Winter: Lily Covington, a Manhattan housekeeper, embarks on a trip to the rural Alabama town of her youth. To Lily's surprise, h

Lily in Winter

1994•Drama
★5.7
Big Bad Mama (1974) movie poster
★5.7

Big Bad Mama: Circumstances force a mother and her two daughters to get into bootlegging and bank robbing, and travel across the count

Big Bad Mama

1974•Action
★4.6
Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive (1992) movie poster
★4.6

Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive: Jean and Shag Williams locate a newly built house and decide it's perfect for them to buy. One thing the developers forg

Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive

1992•Horror
★3.9
Younger and Younger (1993) movie poster
★3.9

Younger and Younger: The eccentric owner of a Los Angeles self-storage company finds his world come crashing down when his long-suffering wif

Younger and Younger

1993•Fantasy

Full Filmography

Every movie Jay Brooks has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1994 Lily in Winter Wagon Driver Hit Similar →
1993 Younger and Younger Jay Flop Similar →
1992 Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive Blind Man Flop Similar →
1974 Big Bad Mama Wesley Average Similar →
1964 Nothing But a Man Undertaker Super Hit Similar →
1948 No Time for Romance - Flop Similar →

Jay Brooks - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Jay Brooks?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Jay Brooks is "Nothing But a Man" with a rating of 7.5/10.

How many movies has Jay Brooks acted in?

Jay Brooks has been featured in at least 6 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Jay Brooks?

Other notable films include "Lily in Winter", "Big Bad Mama", and "Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive".

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