# Darin Brooks

Darin Lee Brooks (born May 27, 1984) is an American actor. He is known for portraying Max Brady on the NBC daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives, Alex Moran on the Spike TV series Blue Mountain State, and Wyatt Spencer on the CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful.

## Early life

Brooks was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. Brooks graduated from Henry J. Kaiser High School in 2002. He is of Polish descent.

## Career

Brooks started his acting career with the theater program at his high school. He played Rapunzel's prince in his high school's production of Into the Woods. He later enrolled in acting classes, began modeling, and worked as an extra in films. He was discovered by casting director Kathy Henderson.
When Brooks moved to Los Angeles, California, he called Henderson immediately, took acting classes at the renowned Ivana Chubbuck Studios, and got an agent. Two years after the move, he auditioned for the soap operas One Life to Live and The Young and the Restless, and he was cast as Max Brady on the NBC's Days of Our Lives. He later starred as Alex Moran on the Spike TV series Blue Mountain State. In 2010, Brooks starred as Mr. Blake Owens on the web series Miss Behave. In June 2013, Brooks began playing Wyatt Spencer on the CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful. In October 2023, after a decade on the show, Brooks announced his exit from the role and made his final appearance on January 19, 2024 .

## Personal life

Brooks enjoys playing the guitar, bass guitar, and drums. In 2010, he started dating actress Kelly Kruger. In February 2014, they partnered with an organization called Aid Still Required. On March 21, 2016, he and Kruger got married. In April 2019, it was announced that he and Kruger were expecting their first child. The couple's first child was born on September 22, 2019.

## Filmography

Film :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2005 | Staring at the Sun | Smoker #1 | Short |
| 2010 | Spotlight | Austin Pembelton | Short |
| 2012 | Choices | Jeff Hayes | Short |
| 2012 | Bad Girls | Benny | Television film |
| 2012 | The Seven Year Hitch | Kevin | Television film |
| 2013 | Liars All | Brax | |
| 2015 | Overexposed | Tucker Bailey | Short |
| 2016 | Blue Mountain State: The Rise of Thadland | Alex Moran | |
| 2018 | Groomzilla | Tucker Brennan | TV movie |
| 2019 | The Missing Sister | Frank | |
| 2020 | Her Secret Family Killer | Will | |
| 2020 | Gold Dust | Winters | |
| 2022 | The Art of Christmas | Reggie | TV movie |
Television :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2005–2010 | Days of Our Lives | Max Brady | Regular role |
| 2010–2011 | Blue Mountain State | Alex Moran | Regular role |
| 2010 | Miss Behave | Blake Owens | Recurring role |
| 2011 | CSI: Miami | Ian Kaufman | Episode: "F-T-F" |
| 2011 | Castle | Nick, Jr. | Episode: "Slice of Death" |
| 2013 | Bloomers | Ryan | Episodes: "Unexpecting" and "Mum's the Word" |
| 2013–2024 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Wyatt Spencer | Regular role |
| 2013 | Super Fun Night | Jason | Episodes: "Engagement Party" and "Dinner Party" |
| 2017 | 2 Broke Girls | Frank | Episode: "And the Alley-Oops" |
| 2021 | The Young and the Restless | Wyatt Spencer | Guest: 2 episodes (February 12 and 15, 2021) |
| 2021–2023 | The Croods: Family Tree | Guy | Main voice role |
| 2022 | Amber Brown | Max | Main role |

## Awards and nominations

List of awards and nominations :
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 2008 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series | Days of Our Lives | Nominated |
| 2009 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series | Days of Our Lives | Won |
| 2014 | Indie Series Award | Best Guest Star (Comedy) | Bloomers | Nominated |
| 2016 | Soap Awards France | Best Actor of the Year | The Bold and the Beautiful | Nominated |
| 2020 | Soap Hub Awards | Favorite The Bold and the Beautiful Actor | The Bold and the Beautiful | Nominated |
| 2021 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | The Bold and the Beautiful | Nominated |