BREAKING NEWS 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 in 2006 for Thief; and in 1998 for Homicide: Life on the Street
• He appeared on 100 episodes of Homicide: Life on the Street from 1993 to 1998 
• Braugher appeared on 153 episodes of Brooklyn Nine-Nine from 2013 to 2021

Actor Andre Braugher on Monday died at the age of 61 following a brief illness.

The Chicago-born actor was best known for his work on Homicide: Life on the Street, which he appeared on from 1993 to 1998, playing the role of Detective Frank Pembleton on 100 episodes.

He played Raymond Holt on 153 episodes of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, which he appeared on from 2013 to 2021.

He had won two Primetime Emmys in his career: in 2006 for his role of Nick Atwater in Thief; and for his work on Homicide: Life on the Street in 1998.

News of the actor’s passing was first published by Deadline, and also confirmed to Variety by his rep Jennifer Allen. 

Actor Andre Braugher on Monday died at the age of 61 following a brief illness, Deadline reported. Pictured in 2022 in NYC

Braugher played Raymond Holt on 153 episodes of Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Braugher was a graduate of Stanford University, and honed his acting skills studying at the The Juilliard School’s drama department.

His first motion picture appearance came in 1989’s Glory, which starred Denzel Washington and Matthew Broderick. He portrayed Union solider Thomas Searles in the film by director Edward Zwick.

He appeared on the popular police comedy from 2013 to 2021

Braugher was pictured alongside costar Andy Samberg on a 2019 episode of the show 

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