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

Filmography

+ 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

Awards and nominations + List of awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series Days of Our Lives Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series Days of Our Lives Indie Series Award Best Guest Star (Comedy) Bloomers Soap Awards France Best Actor of the Year The Bold and the Beautiful Soap Hub Awards Favorite The Bold and the Beautiful Actor The Bold and the Beautiful Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series The Bold and the Beautiful