American actor Andre Braugher, known for playing Captain Holt in the series “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”, died this Monday, December 11 at the age of 61.
Sad day for fans of Brooklyn Nine-Nine. American actor Andre Braugher, known for playing Captain Raymond Holt from 2013 to 2021, died this Monday, December 11. The news was confirmed by his press secretary to Variety. She also clarified that the actor had succumbed to a brief illness, without saying more. He was 61 years old.
Andre Braugher became known in 1989 for his role in the film glory in front of Morgan Freeman and Denzel Washington. But it was mainly on television that he made a name for himself, first by playing detective Frank Pembleton in the detective series Homicidefrom 1993 to 1998. For this role, he won an Emmy Award in 1998 for best actor in a drama series.
He also won the Emmy Awards for Best Actor in a Miniseries or Movie in 2006, for his role in Thief. In total, he was nominated 11 times for the ceremony rewarding the best of American television.
More recently, it is in the register of police sitcoms that he has distinguished himself. He embodied, in Brooklyn Nine-Nine, police captain Raymond Holt, who stood out for his unfailing seriousness compared to the rest of the much crazier team. He played this role from 2013 to 2021.
In the cinema, Andre Braugher had also appeared in the films Trap in Troubled Waters, Fantastic Four and the Silver Surferbut also The Mist, Salt or even more recently She Said.
Star tributes
The death of Andre Braugher has left many fans in mourning. Homicide And Brooklyn Nine-Nine, but also his former colleagues. The official account of the police sitcom paid tribute to him on social networks with the message “always our captain. We love you André”. For his part, actor Terry Crew, who played Sergeant Terry Jefford in the series, wrote on Instagram: “I can’t believe you’re gone so soon. I’m honored to have known you, laughed with you, worked with you and shared 8 glorious years watching your irreplaceable talent. It hurts. You left us too soon.”
Comedian Joe Lo Truglio, who plays Charles Boyle in Brooklyn Nine-Nine, also paid him a heartfelt tribute, saying that he “misses Andre Braugher so much. What an honor to work with a man who knew what it was really about. I feel blessed and grateful.” Finally, Chelsea Peretti, who plays Gina Linetti, wrote: “I was really hoping and believing that I would see you again. I hate the fact that I don’t.”
Andre Braugher leaves behind his wife, Ami Brabson, actressHomicideand their three children.