Andre Braugher dead at 61: Emmy-winning actor best known for stints on Homicide: Life On The Street and Brooklyn Nine-Nine passes away after ‘brief illness’
- Actor won Primetime Emmys for Thief in 2006; and in 1998 for Homicide: Life on the Street
Actor Andre Braugher died on Monday at the age of 61 after a short illness.
The Chicago-born actor was best known for his work on Homicide: Life on the Street, where he appeared from 1993 to 1998, playing the role of Detective Frank Pembleton in 100 episodes.
He played Raymond Holt in 153 episodes of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, which he appeared in from 2013 to 2021.
He had won two Primetime Emmys in his career: in 2006 for his role as Nick Atwater in Thief; and for his work on Homicide: Life on the Street in 1998.
The news of the actor's death was first published by Deadlineand also confirmed Variety by his representative Jennifer Allen.
Actor Andre Braugher died on Monday at the age of 61 after a short illness, Deadline reports. Pictured in 2022 in NYC
Braugher played Raymond Holt in 153 episodes of Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Braugher was a graduate of Stanford University and honed his acting skills by studying in the drama department of The Juilliard School.
His first film appearance came in 1989's Glory, starring Denzel Washington and Matthew Broderick. He portrayed Union soldier Thomas Searles in director Edward Zwick's film.
He appeared in the popular police comedy from 2013 to 2021
Braugher was pictured alongside costar Andy Samberg in a 2019 episode of the show