# @hollywoodreporter on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DYTMMIMDkTY
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- **Posted:** 2026-05-14T01:00:24.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Hollywood Reporter (@hollywoodreporter) — https://gondola.cc/hollywoodreporter

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THR's #NextBigThing: jalenthomasbrooks⁠
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Being such a fan of books, the 24-year-old actor knew just how dedicated the fanbase for his new Prime Video series #OffCampus would be. Brooks plays John Tucker, a member of the elite Briar University hockey team and one of the closest friends to the season’s main character, Garett Graham, portrayed by Belmont Cameli.⁠
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'Off Campus' isn’t Brooks’ only foray into dedicated fanbases, however. The actor scored a recurring role as nurse Mateo Diaz in HBO Max’s #ThePitt, appearing in every episode of the award-winning first season. His character swapped to the night shift in season two — one has to assume so that Brooks himself can pursue some academic and athletic endeavors at Briar U.⁠
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"I enjoy the pressure and the anticipation of it all because I am confident in what we’ve done. Man, I hate to relate everything back to sports, but it’s like this game time thing of, I’m confident in it and I can’t wait for people to watch. The more eyes the better. Everybody wants eyes on their work." ⁠
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offcampus, nextbigthing, thepitt

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