Global InformationAndre Braugher information
Andre Braugher | |
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 Braugher in 2019 | |
| Born | Andre Keith Braugher July 1, 1962 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | December 11, 2023 (aged 61) |
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1988–2023 |
| Spouse |
Ami Brabson (m. 1991) |
| Children | 3 |
Andre Keith Braugher (/ˈbraʊ.ər/; July 1, 1962 – December 11, 2023) was an American actor known for his roles as Detective Frank Pembleton in the NBC police drama series Homicide: Life on the Street (1993–1999) and Captain Raymond Holt in the Fox/NBC police comedy series Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013–2021). He won two Primetime Emmy Awards and was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards.
Braugher started his acting career as part of The Public Theatre's Shakespeare in the Park, appearing in Much Ado About Nothing (1988), Coriolanus (1989), Twelfth Night (1996), Hamlet (2008), and As You Like It (2012). He transitioned his career into television, gaining roles in Kojak (1989–1990), The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson (1990), and The Tuskegee Airmen (1995), followed by leading roles in the ABC medical series Gideon's Crossing (2000–2001), the CBS crime series Hack (2002–2004), the FX crime mini-series Thief (2006), and the TNT comedy series Men of a Certain Age (2009–2011).
Braugher's film roles include Glory (1989), Primal Fear (1996), City of Angels (1998), Frequency (2000), Duets (2000), Poseidon (2006), The Mist (2007), Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007), Salt (2010), The Gambler (2014), and She Said (2022). He also had supporting roles in series such as The Good Fight, House, New Girl, and BoJack Horseman.