Brian Hooks

Extracted Attributes

• Education

  B.A. in Political Science, University of Michigan (1996-2000)

• Founder of

  Left of Bang Entertainment

• Former Roles

  Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director of the Mercatus Center at George Mason University (2006-2014)

• Current Roles

  Chairman and CEO of Stand Together, President of the Charles Koch Foundation, President of the Stand Together Fellowship

• Date of Birth

  1973-07-27

• Place of Birth

  Bakersfield, California, United States

• Notable Film Roles

  Rob Douglas in 3 Strikes, Nick Delaney in Eve, DJ in Soul Plane

Timeline

• Brian Hooks is born in Bakersfield, California. (Source: Wikipedia / Wikidata)

  1973-07-27

• Graduated from the University of Michigan with a B.A. in political science and starred as the protagonist Rob Douglas in the comedy film 3 Strikes. (Source: Wikipedia / Web Search Results)

  2000-01-01

• Starred as DJ in the comedy film Soul Plane. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2004-01-01

• Appointed as the Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director of the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, serving until 2014. (Source: Wikipedia (nonprofit leader))

  2006-01-01

• Appointed as the President of the Charles Koch Foundation. (Source: Wikipedia (nonprofit leader))

  2014-01-01

• Named Chairman and CEO of Stand Together. (Source: Wikipedia (nonprofit leader))

  2018-07-01

• Led bipartisan efforts on criminal justice reform, helping pass the First Step Act. (Source: Wikipedia (nonprofit leader))

  2018-12-01

• Named to the TIME 100 Next list. (Source: Wikipedia (nonprofit leader))

  2021-01-01

• Co-signed an opinion piece in The Chronicle of Philanthropy supporting philanthropic pluralism. (Source: Wikipedia (nonprofit leader))

  2023-01-01

Brian Hooks

Brian Hooks (born July 27, 1973) is an American actor, comedian, producer and director. He is best known for his roles as protagonist Rob Douglas in the screwball comedy 3 Strikes, and Nick Delaney on the UPN television sitcom Eve. He is also known for his role as DJ in the 2004 film Soul Plane.

Web Search Results

• Brian Hooks - Wikipedia

  Brian Hooks (born July 27, 1973) is an American actor, comedian, producer and director. He is best known for his roles as protagonist Rob Douglas in the screwball comedy 3 Strikes "3 Strikes (film)"), and Nick Delaney on the UPN television sitcom Eve "Eve (American TV series)"). He is also known for his role as DJ in the 2004 film Soul Plane. ## Acting career [...] Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia ## Contents # Brian Hooks | | | --- | | | This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page, especially if potentially libelous. Find sources: "Brian Hooks" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (December 2018) (Learn how and when to remove this message) | | Brian Hooks | | --- | | Born | (1973-07-27) July 27, 1973 (age 52) Bakersfield, California, U.S. | | Occupations | Actor, comedian, producer, director | | Years active | 1996–present | [...] In 2000, Hooks appeared as the central character in the comedy film 3 Strikes. After that, he continued to star in, as well as executive produce, many low-budget straight-to-DVD films, including Nothin’ 2 Lose (2000), The Luau (2001), The Chatroom (2002) and Malibooty (2003).

• Brian Hooks (nonprofit leader) - Wikipedia

  Print/export Download as PDF Printable version&printable=yes "Printable version of this page [p]") In other projects Wikidata item Appearance From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia American non-profit executive Brian Hooks is an American nonprofit executive who is CEO and chairman of Stand Together. He is also the president of the Charles Koch Foundation and president of the Stand Together Fellowship. Hooks is currently on the boards of the Mercatus Center, the Cosmos Institute, the Economic Policy Innovation Center, the Institute for Humane Studies, the Reason Foundation, the Just Trust, Believe in People, and Movement Musick. ## Early life and education [edit&action=edit&section=1 "Edit section: Early life and education")] [...] He attended the University of Michigan from 1996 to 2000, graduating with a B.A. in political science. ## Career [edit&action=edit&section=2 "Edit section: Career")] Hooks was chief operating officer and executive director of the Mercatus Center at George Mason University from 2006 until 2014 when he became president of the Charles Koch Foundation. In July 2018, Hooks was named chairman and CEO of Stand Together, which describes itself as "a philanthropic community that helps America’s boldest changemakers tackle the root causes of our country’s biggest problems, from education to the economy, broken communities, and toxic division, among dozens of other pressing issues." [...] In recent years, Hooks has emphasized partnerships in philanthropy and bridging divides. His work has included bipartisan efforts on criminal justice reform which brought together Van Jones and the ACLU together with Senate Republicans and The Heritage Foundation to pass the First Step Act in 2018. He was a co-signer to a 2023 opinion piece in The Chronicle of Philanthropy titled "We Disagree on Many Things, but We Speak with One Voice in Support of Philanthropic Pluralism" along with prominent philanthropists Heather Templeton Dill, Kathleen Enright, Sam Gill, Darren Walker, and Elise Westhoff. Hooks was named to the TIME 100 Next list in 2021. ## Personal life [edit&action=edit&section=3 "Edit section: Personal life")] Hooks lives in Virginia with his wife and daughter.

• Brian Hooks - IMDb

  Biography Awards Trivia FAQ # Brian Hooks (I) Actor Producer Director IMDbPro Starmeter See rank Brian Hooks in Dead Tone (2007) Watch Trailer Play trailer 1:24 All Between Us (2018) 13 Videos 13 Photos Brian Hooks was born on 27 July 1973 in Bakersfield, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Fool's Gold (2008), Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999) and Bulworth (1998). More at IMDbPro + Contact info + Agent info + Resume IMDbPro Starmeter See rank - View contact info at IMDbPro Awards + 1 nomination total ### Photos13 View Poster View Poster View Poster View Poster View Poster View Poster View Poster + 6 View Poster ### Known for Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson in Fool's Gold (2008) Fool's Gold 5.7 Curtis 2008 [...] + 2026 The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (2022) The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder 3.3 TV Series + Igloo + Reporter #3 (voice) + 2023–2025 Rolonda Watts, Drew Sidora, Caryn Ward, BeBe Winans, Chloe Elise Ellis, Columbus Short, Brely Evans, and Bryce Xavier in Mind Your Business (2024) Mind Your Business 7.3 TV Series + Will + 2025 Brian Hooks and Cherish Michael in Adam + Eve (2022) Adam + Eve 7.4 + Adam + 2022 Brian Hooks, Dashawn Francis, Stephanie Linus, Omoni Oboli, and Merlisa Determined in Clash (2021) Clash 6.0 + Dr. Johnson + 2021 Loretta Devine, Tia Mowry, Richard Roundtree, Anthony Alabi, Talia Jackson, Jordyn Raya James, Isaiah Russell-Bailey, and Cameron J. Wright in Family Reunion (2019) [...] Fool's Gold 5.7 Curtis 2008 Mike Myers and Heather Graham in Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999) Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me 6.7 Pilot 1999 Warren Beatty in Bulworth (1998) Bulworth 6.8 Marcus Garvey 1998 Dead Tone (2007) Dead Tone 4.6 Marcus 2007 ### Credits Edit IMDbPro ### Actor --- The Proposition + Quincy + Filming I Am Black and I Am Proud + Mr. Art + Completed Friendship Day + Mr. Breedlove + Development Unknown Daisy's Dive 2021 + Trent + Pre-production + TV Series Abused + Eric + Post-production 16 Bars the Movie + Abootoo + Production Unknown --- The Second Time Around (2026) The Second Time Around + Charlie + 2026 The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (2022)

• Brian Hooks

  # Brian Hooks Stand Together Washington, District of Columbia, United States, US 500 connections, 11609 followers ## About Brian Hooks is chairman and CEO of Stand Together, a philanthropic community that works… ## Experience N/A ## Education N/A ## Publications N/A ## Honors & Awards N/A ## Certifications N/A ## Volunteering N/A ## Languages N/A ## Organizations N/A ## Activity - If you are tuning into the National Football League (NFL) draft over the next few days, Shaun Alexander has a great challenge for you to watch it in a whole new way. Draft day is more than a dream-come-true moment. It's the start of making a difference both on and off the field. ...more Brian Hooks shared this View Post Activity Image [...] - As we mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, a lot of people will be talking about that document. But the principles in the Declaration — Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness — aren’t just high concepts. When applied, they become practical instruments of progress. And when we’re doing it right, they give our country a competitive advantage. As we look ahead, we need to find new and better ways to apply these principles to empower more people to contribute, solve problems, and help build a better future. That’s what Charles Koch and I explore in Believe in People: America’s 250th Anniversary Edition — a guide for anyone who wants to help ensure the next 250 years are even better than the last. ...more Brian Hooks shared this View Post Activity Image [...] - I’m grateful for the opportunity to be on Daniel Stid ’s new podcast, The Art of Association. You can listen at the links below. Daniel, in my estimation, is among the most thoughtful and important voices in philanthropy today. And we had fun talking through the challenges and opportunities for the field and for the country. Listen on Apple: Listen on Spotify: Read more: ...more Brian Hooks shared this View Post Activity Image

• Brian Hooks (@thebrianhooks) • Instagram photos and videos

  309K followers · 710 following · 553 posts · @thebrianhooks: “Actor + Filmmaker + Comedian Founder @leftofbangentertainment”

• Gender

  male

• Instance Of

  Q5

• Occupation

  actor

• Citizenship

  United States

• Date Of Birth

  7/27/1973

• Place Of Birth

  Bakersfield