Andre Braugher, who appeared in the hit television sitcoms “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and “Homicide: Life on the Street,” has died at the age of 61.
Braugher died on Monday following a brief illness, according to Jennifer Allen, his longtime representative.
Braugher was born in Chicago and attended Stanford University. He subsequently attended the Juilliard School of Drama, where he earned a Master of Fine Arts.
In Edward Zwick’s 1989 Oscar-winning drama “Glory,” he co-starred with Denzel Washington, Matthew Broderick, and Morgan Freeman.
Braugher rose to prominence as Kojak’s sidekick Det. Winston Blake in six TV movie revivals of “Kojak” between 1989 and 1990, but he achieved breakthrough popularity in 1993 as Det. Frank Pembleton in “Homicide: Life on the Street.”
His portrayal of Det. Pembleton garnered him two Emmy nominations and a victory in 1998, as well as two Television Critics Association Awards for Best Actor in a Drama Series in 1997 and 1998.
He is most known for his role as the no-nonsense Captain Raymond Holt in the procedural comedy series “Brooklyn Nine-Nine.” For eight seasons, Braugher co-starred in the comedy with Andy Samberg.
For his role as Captain Holt, Braugher garnered four Emmy nominations and two Critics Choice Awards for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.
SAG-AFTRA, the actors’ organization, recalled Braugher as a “dynamic performer in drama & comedy” shortly after his death, noting, “He will be deeply missed.”
His wife Ami Brabson, who played his character’s wife on “Homicide,” and their three boys survive him.