Trending Now - Jalen Thomas Brooks Reflects on Role in 'off Campus' and Future Plans

WHO:

Deadline - Jalen Thomas Brooks is the actor portraying John Tucker in Prime Video's "Off Campus."

US Magazine - Jalen Thomas Brooks is 24 years old.

WHAT:

Deadline - Jalen Thomas Brooks describes his character, John Tucker, as a "glue guy" in the series.

US Magazine - Brooks has not read the source material for "Off Campus," stating, "I’m the only person who hasn’t [read it] because of the differences that Tucker has in the series than the books."

WHERE:

Deadline - The series "Off Campus" is available on Prime Video.

WHEN:

US Magazine - An interview with Jalen Thomas Brooks was published in Entertainment Tonight.

WHY:

US Magazine - Brooks chose not to read the book to focus on the differences between the character in the series and the book.

HOW:

Deadline - The director of "Off Campus," Silver Tree, previously directed an episode of Season 1 of HBO's Emmy-winning drama.

(UPDATED May 14, 2026 23:20 UTC)

Jalen Thomas Brooks, a 24-year-old actor, is taking on the role of John Tucker in the Prime Video series "Off Campus," which is directed by Silver Tree, known for his work on an episode of HBO's Emmy-winning drama. Brooks describes his character as a "glue guy" and decided not to read the source material, noting that he wanted to focus on the differences between Tucker in the series and the books. An interview with Brooks was recently published in Entertainment Tonight, where he shared insights about his approach to the role.