Darin Brooks

• Name — Darin Brooks • Birth Name — Darin Lee Brooks • Born — 27 May 1984 • Birthplace — Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S • Occupation — Actor • Children — 2 • Years Active — 2005–present

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

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. In May 2026, after an over 2 year absence, Brooks made his return to The Bold and the Beautiful.

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. In March 2026, the couple announced their separation and plans to divorce. Four months later, their divorce was finalized.

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 • 2025 — The Roaring Game — Rickey Rhodes 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, 2026–present — 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