[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text dp_text_size=”size-4″]On Monday, Andre Braugher, a two-time Emmy-winning actor known for his roles in Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Homicide: Life on the Street, passed away at the age of 61 after a brief illness, as confirmed by his publicist on Tuesday.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine Journey
Braugher, who played Captain Ray Holt alongside Andy Samberg in Brooklyn Nine-Nine for eight seasons (2013-2021), earned four Emmy nominations and two Critics Choice awards for best supporting actor in a comedy series for his performance.
Prior to his comedic role, Braugher gained recognition as a dramatic actor portraying Detective Frank Pembleton in Homicide from 1992 to 1998. This breakout role earned him his first Emmy in 1998 for lead actor in a drama series. In 2006, he won another Emmy for lead actor in a miniseries for his role in Thief.
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Throughout his career, Braugher received a total of 11 Emmy nominations and amassed 67 acting credits, according to IMDB.com.
Marc Evan Jackson, the actor portraying Holt’s husband Kevin, shared a picture of the two on the set with the caption “O Captain. My Captain.”
O Captain. My Captain. pic.twitter.com/ekGFz3EUTG
— Marc Evan Jackson (@MarcEvanJackson) December 13, 2023
Prentice Penny, the showrunner for Insecure and a former writer for Brooklyn Nine-Nine, recounted moments with Braugher on set. One memory involved Penny, Crews, and Braugher engaged in conversation – but when a white person passed by, Braugher would adopt a serious demeanor again. Penny shared the anecdote, quoting Braugher saying, “Gotta keep ’em on their toes.”
One of my other favorite memories was me, him and Terry Crews talking on set. He was so warm with us and then when a white person would walk by, he’d look serious again. He then leaned in and said “Gotta keep ‘em on they toes.” Again, I fell out! RIP #andreBraugher
— Prentice Penny (FUX YO BLUE CHECK) (@The_A_Prentice) December 13, 2023
From She Said to Shakespeare:
He was also a prominent figure on the New York Shakespeare Festival stage, winning an off-Broadway Obie Award in 1997 for his role in Henry V, and performing in plays such as Measure for Measure, Twelfth Night, and As You Like It.
His latest film role was portraying New York Times Editor Dean Baquet in She Said, a dramatization of the newspaper’s Pulitzer Prize-winning coverage of sexual abuse and harassment in the entertainment and media industries.
Born and raised in Chicago, Braugher earned a BA from Stanford University and an MFA from Juilliard. He is survived by his wife, actor Ami Brabson; sons Michael, Isaiah, and John Wesley; brother Charles Jennings; and his mother, Sally Braugher.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
