Emmy-winning actor Andre Braugher, best known for his work on “Homicide: Life on the Street” and “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” has died at the age of 61, his publicist confirmed Tuesday.
No specific details of his death were released. His publicist, Jennifer Allen, told Deadline that he died Monday after a brief illness.
A Chicago native, Braugher made his film debut portraying a Civil War soldier in a Black regiment in the 1989 film “Glory.” Although he appeared in a series of other big-screen movies, including “City of Angels,” “Primal Fear” and “Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer,” he became a fixture on the small screen with his role as Detective Frank Pembleton in “Homicide: Life on the Street.”
The role earned him two Emmy Award nominations as lead actor in a drama series, and he won in 1998. He was nominated for 11 Emmys during his career, including for his lead role in “Gideon’s Crossing.” His only other Emmy win was in 2006 for lead actor in a miniseries or movie for “Thief.”
Despite his dramatic acting chops, he won over a new audience with his role as New York police Capt. Raymond Holt in the Andy Samberg comedy “Brooklyn Nine-Nine.”
His work on the show earned him four Emmy nominations for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series.
Braugher’s other credits include “Men of a Certain Age,” “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” “Hack,” “Last Resort,” and “The Good Fight.”
According to Variety, he is survived by his wife Ami Brabson and three children.