Brooke McCarter at Mangroves SoHo
By: Sally Baker

From a young model to an acclaimed roll on The Lost Boys, Brooke McCarter is now a welcomed Tampa local. His career path is one that would be defined as courageous and full of adventure, with dreams that he always pursued and never gave up on. It was through his one-of-a-kind determination and drive that led him through a strong career that started as a teenage model.

At just 14 years old, Brooke McCarter won the modeling contest called “New Faces.” From there, McCarter went on to pursue his career in acting. With roles in movies such as Thrashin’ and The Twilight Zone, it wasn’t long until McCarter landed his most famed role in The Lost Boys as Paul. McCarter went on to become Corey Haim’s manager throughout the 90’s until planting roots in Tampa, Florida.

Nowadays you can find McCarter delighting the ears of Tampa locals with the beats of his bongo at the popular Mangroves in SoHo. Friday and Saturday nights, McCarter and a local DJ grace the air with a perfect combination of TOP 40 and bongo bliss. Head out to Mangroves this weekend and see the magic happen for yourself!