‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ star Andre Braugher dies aged 61
Andre Braugher, the two-time Emmy winning actor who starred in the hit television series “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and “Homicide: Life on the Street,” died Monday after a brief illness. He was ged 61.
Braugher was known for his role as the upright Captain Raymond Holt on the police procedural comedy series “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” from 2013 until 2021.
His character’s stoic and no-nonsense personality but deep sense of humanity made him an instant fan favorite of the show, especially when paired with Andy Samberg’s hotshot Jake Peralta in a scene.
He won a lead actor Emmy for his role as Detective Frank Pembleton on “Homicide: Life on Street” in 1998, his last year on the series. Braugher’s intense performance made him one of the breakout stars to emerge from the critically beloved police drama.
Braugher also won another Emmy for miniseries or movie for his performance as a master criminal for FX’s 2006 series “Thief.”
Born in Chicago, Braugher graduated from Stanford University, then attended Juilliard School in the drama division.
His first screen role came as a Union solider in “Glory,” in which he played Thomas Searles, a free Black man who joins the first Black regiment. In the TV movie revival of “Kojak,” he played Kojak’s sidekick, then moved on to “Homicide: Life on the Street.”
He also played a Detective in “Hack” from 2002 to 2004, then switched it up as a psychiatrist on “House, M.D.” Braugher was nominated for two Primetime Emmys for supporting actor for “Men of a Certain Age.”
He continued to appear in feature films as his TV career expanded, with roles in “City of Angels,” “Frequency,” “Poseidon,” “Primal Fear,” “Duets,” “The Mist,” “Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer,” “Salt” and “The Gambler.”
He is survived by his wife Ami Brabson, who also appeared in “Homicide: Life on the Street,” and three children. Terry Crews and ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ collaborators paid tribute to Andre Braugher after this passing.
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