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Andre Braugher, Actor on ‘Homicide’ and ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine,’ Dies at 61

He was best known for playing stoic police officers on two acclaimed but very different television series — one an intense drama, the other a comedy.

By Alex Williams and Mike Ives

Editor’s note: After this obituary was published, Mr. Braugher’s publicist said the cause of his death was determined to be lung cancer.

Andre Braugher, a prolific and critically acclaimed actor whose simmering intensity and commanding presence earned him an Emmy Award for his role as a detective on television drama “Homicide: Life on the Street” and laughs as a stern, tart-tongued police captain on the sitcom “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” died on Monday. He was 61.

His death was confirmed on Tuesday by his longtime publicist Jennifer Allen. She said that Mr. Braugher, who lived in New Jersey, had died after a brief illness. She did not say where he died.

Projecting a no-nonsense authority, Mr. Braugher was a natural for police roles, which also included turns as a detective opposite Telly Savalas in television movie reboots of the 1970s police series “Kojak” in 1989 and 1990, and as another cop in “Hack,” a series about a disgraced police officer who becomes a taxi-driving vigilante, seen on CBS from 2002 to 2004.

Even so, Mr. Braugher, a Stanford University graduate who trained at the Juilliard School in New York, also enjoyed a fruitful and multifaceted career as a stage, film and television actor in roles that did not involve a badge or a sidearm.

He made his film debut as Cpl. Thomas Searles, a proper Boston intellectual turned soldier, in the 1989 film “Glory,” about the storied 54th Massachusetts Regiment, one of the Union’s first Black fighting units in the Civil War. The film also starred Denzel Washington (who won an Academy Award for best supporting actor for his role), Morgan Freeman and Matthew Broderick, who played the regiment’s white abolitionist leader, Col. Robert Gould Shaw. (Shaw was a childhood friend of Mr. Braugher’s character.)

“I’d rather not work than do a part I’m ashamed of,” Mr. Braugher said in interview that year with The New York Times. “I can tell you now that my mother will be proud of me when she sees me in this role.”

Among his other big-screen roles were an egomaniacal actor in “ Get on the Bus ” (1996), Spike Lee’s talky road movie about a group of Black men traveling to Washington for the Million Man March; the captain of a capsized ocean liner in “Poseidon,” the 2006 remake of the 1970s disaster movie “The Poseidon Adventure”; and the United States secretary of defense in “Salt” (2010), an espionage thriller starring Angelina Jolie.

In one of his last films, Mr. Braugher brought gravitas to the role of Dean Baquet, the former executive editor of The Times, in “ She Said ” (2022), a drama about two Times reporters’ efforts to document sexual abuse by the film mogul Harvey Weinstein, which helped ignite the #MeToo movement.

He was also a respected stage actor who appeared in several New York Shakespeare Festival productions, including “Measure for Measure,” “Twelfth Night” “As You Like It” and “Henry V,” for which his performance in the title role earned him an Obie Award in 1997.

But it was his role as Detective Frank Pembleton on “Homicide” that proved indelible. A gritty police procedural series set in crime-ravaged quarters of Baltimore, “Homicide” ran on NBC from 1993 to 1999.

“We had a lot of great, incredibly talented actors on that show, but we could see that he would be the quarterback of the team ,” Tom Fontana, the show’s executive producer, was quoted as saying in a recent article in Variety. “He has great nobility about him.”

While the role made him a familiar face in prime time, Mr. Braugher later expressed reservations about the heroic portrayals of police officers on television, particularly in the wake of the Black Lives Matter protests.

“I look up after all these decades of playing these characters, and I say to myself, it’s been so pervasive that I’ve been inside this storytelling, and I, too, have fallen prey to the mythology that’s been built up,” he said in a 2020 interview with Variety. “It’s almost like the air you breathe or the water that you swim in. It’s hard to see. But because there are so many cop shows on television, that’s where the public gets its information about the state of policing. Cops breaking the law to quote, ‘defend the law,’ is a real terrible slippery slope.”

With “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” Mr. Braugher would get the opportunity to upend some of those cop-show clichés by lampooning them.

Andre Keith Braugher was born in Chicago on July 1, 1962, and grew up on the city’s West Side. His mother, Sally, worked for the United States Postal Service. His father, Floyd, was a heavy-equipment operator for the State of Illinois.

“We lived in a ghetto,” he told The Times in 2014 . “I could have pretended I was hard or tough and not a square. I wound up not getting in trouble. I don’t consider myself to be especially wise, but I will say that it’s pretty clear that some people want to get out and some people don’t. I wanted out.”

Mr. Braugher attended St. Ignatius College Prep, a prestigious Jesuit high school in Chicago, and later earned a scholarship to Stanford. His father, who wanted him to be an engineer, was furious when he gravitated to acting instead.

“Show me Black actors who are earning a living,” he recalled his father telling him. “What the hell are you going to do, juggle and travel the country?”

After graduating from Stanford with a major in mathematics, he earned a graduate diploma in drama from the Juilliard School.

Mr. Braugher insisted on living in New Jersey even though he often worked in California. Among his other roles in acclaimed television series, he played an unorthodox physician on the ABC drama “Gideon’s Crossing” (2000-1) and the car salesman Owen Thoreau Jr. on the TNT series “Men of a Certain Age” (2009-11). He also starred in the sixth and final season of the Paramount+ legal drama “The Good Fight” (2017-22).

Mr. Braugher won an Emmy for “Homicide” in 1998 and another in 2006 for his role as the steely leader of a heist crew in the FX mini-series “Thief,” set in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.

He is survived by his wife, the actress Ami Brabson; his sons, Michael, Isaiah and John Wesley; his brother, Charles Jennings; and his mother. His father died in 2011.

Mr. Braugher took a marked detour into comedy in 2013 with “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” playing Capt. Raymond Holt , an erudite if stiff precinct commander. He received four Emmy nominations and won two Critics Choice Awards for best supporting actor in a comedy series.

It was a counterintuitive role on a number of levels. For one, Mr. Braugher had little experience playing for laughs — indeed, it was a joke on the show that his character was so rigid, he had to strain to smile , even if he was always good for a devastating wisecrack.

“I’d never done it before,” he told Variety. “ Am I any good? I remember turning to my wife and asking her, ‘Is this funny?’ And she said, ‘Yes, of course, you’re not being deceived.’ But I kept looking at it, saying to myself, ‘Is this good?’ I couldn’t really judge.”

He also flouted stereotypes with his portrayal of Capt. Holt as a gay character whose sexual orientation is merely a matter of fact, not a source of amusement.

“As long as there’s no pink hot pants and singing ‘Y.M.C.A.,’ then everything’s OK,” Mr. Braugher said in a 2018 video interview. “Typically, when you see gay characters on shows, they’re goofballs or caricatures,” he added. “But this is one more facet of Holt as opposed to being Holt’s defining characteristic, so that’s what’s important to me.”

His teenage son, he said, asked him, “You’re playing a gay police captain?” “I said ‘No, I’m playing the police captain who’s gay.’ So we have to sit down and understand what that distinction is.”

Rebecca Carballo contributed reporting.

Because of an editing error, an earlier version of this obituary misidentified the actor who won an Academy Award for the movie “Glory.” It was Denzel Washington, not Morgan Freeman.

An earlier version of this obituary misidentified the credential Mr. Braugher received from the Juilliard School. It was a graduate diploma in drama — not a Master of Fine Arts degree, which the school did not award until 2012.

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Listening to Andre Braugher

When he acted, the words were notes; the sentences, lyrics; every monologue, an aria..

Say “Andre Braugher,” and you hear Andre Braugher. The 61-year-old actor, who died yesterday after a brief and unspecified illness, was a star of Homicide: Life on the Street , Brooklyn Nine-Nine , and Men of a Certain Age , as well as every scene he ever appeared in.

He was visually striking, with his shaved head, searching eyes, and wry smile — and he had a gift for making characters seem earthbound and lived-in, even when playing such extraordinary men as Detective Frank Pembleton on NBC’s Homicide: Life on the Street ; the trailblazing Captain Ray Holt on Brooklyn Nine-Nine ; the experimental oncologist Ben Gideon on the medical drama Gideon’s Crossing ; the supercompetent title character of the miniseries Thief ; and the warriors, neurotics, and schemers of Shakespeare’s tragedies (including Richard II, Henry V, Claudius, and Iago). It was the kind of face you could study.

But when Braugher spoke, a spotlight irised him, and you knew you were in the presence of greatness. He had theater degrees from Stanford and Juilliard, but they might as well have been for music. When he acted, the words were notes; the sentences, lyrics; every monologue, an aria. Actor-comedian Joe Lo Truglio, who acted with Braugher on Brooklyn Nine-Nine , wrote on Instagram about hearing his co-star “belting bass-y vocals” from his dressing room: “The man was so full of song, and that’s why the world took notice.”

Braugher’s voice could be empathetic, incisive and bitter, all at once, even when pronouncing one word: Really? Interesting . Hah! Goodnight . Even his nonverbal sounds were inspired: the hmmm s, the chuckles, the sniffs. The voice could reassure, cajole, bully, inspire. It could burn away lies. It could draw viewers in for what they thought would be a warm embrace, then slug them in the gut. It could drop a breadcrumb that helped you wind your way back from the end of the story and note the instant when everything changed.

The voice was showcased most brilliantly on NBC’s Homicide , the still somehow underappreciated series adapted by filmmaker Barry Levinson and screenwriter Paul Attansio from David Simon’s book about a year in the life of a Baltimore squad room. It was a show where people used words the way other crime-show characters used fists. Braugher’s Lieutenant Frank Pembleton was the heavyweight champ: an intellectual, philosophical, hyperverbal Catholic who wrestled with the implications and implacability of evil each time he stepped past the crime-scene tape, and who could work a suspect over like a heavy bag without raising a pinky. The character was a drug problem away from being a cliché’d cable-prestige-drama antihero — self-centered, brusque, withering, dismissive of intellectual inferiors. “What you will be privileged to witness will not be an interrogation, but an act of salesmanship, as silver-tongued and thieving as ever moved used cars, Florida swampland, or Bibles,” Pembleton declares, “What I am selling is a long prison term, to a client who has no genuine use for the product.”

You adored Pembleton because the character was so complex and Braugher so thrilling to see and hear. Like Al Pacino, Christopher Walken, Denzel Washington, and other verbally acrobatic leading men, Braugher gave his line readings syntactical detonations of misdirection, revelation, wit, and fury. They were likely to include counterintuitive hesitations and repetitions as well as bonus hyphens, em-dashes and ellipses. He didn’t just put across the text and subtext: He marked it up and added footnotes. And if the spirit moved him, he’d haul out a metaphorical paint can and tag a wall, as in the opening of the Law & Order / Homicide crossover episode, where Chris Noth’s Detective Mike Logan delivers a murder suspect (John Waters!) to Pembleton at Penn Station in Baltimore and they try to out-alpha each other by proclaiming the greatness of their hometowns. Pembleton one-ups Logan by telling him that Dorothy Parker got famous in New York and died there, then spent years after her death in an urn on a Wall Street lawyer’s desk. “ And where does she end up? ” Pembleton sweeps his hand over two windowed sides of the station and croak-sings, “BAAAAAAAAHHHHL-tih- moar .”

In Homicide ’s celebrated interrogation-room scenes — both the audience and the characters called that room “the Box,” as in hot box or black-box theater — Braugher brought the totality of human experience into a tiny space. When he was done leaning into a defiant suspect’s face and rose to his full height, you wouldn’t have been surprised to hear thunder roll. Braugher often made you wonder if Pembleton had a trick up his sleeve or was just making the listener believe he did, even when neither thing was true. Why? Maybe to keep you off-balance, like Pembelton’s targets, or maybe because it was fun to be Jimi Hendrix with a Stratocaster. The opening episode of Homicide ’s fifth season is structured as a documentary about the characters , an in-show equivalent of Simon’s book. It starts with Pembleton ranting into the camera and pronouncing the word “violence” with only two syllables (emphasis on “ Vyyyyy ”). In a metafictional acknowledgement of the lure of Homicide , Pembleton describes a detective in the Box starting “an uninterrupted monologue which wanders baaaaack and forrrrrth for a half-hour or so, eventually coming to rest [ he leans in for a very tight close-up ] … in a familiar place: You have the right to remain silent .”

Each pair of detectives on the show was surprising and pleasurable in its own way. But the teamwork of Pembleton and his partner Bayliss, played by Kyle Secor, was a level up. The two actors had such chemistry that just watching them drive in silence after a fight was hilarious, because you knew one of them was going to eventually chime in with a theory or rebuttal or counter-narrative and get the relationship going again. You waited for that moment where one or the other would say something provocative and the other would react.

Levinson was so knocked out by Braugher and Secor’s rapport while filming the pilot that he suggested building a whole episode around the team interrogating a murder suspect in The Box. The result, “Three Men and Adena”—written by future Oz creator Tom Fontana—plunges deep into Bayliss’s first case as the “primary,” the murder of an 11-year-old named Adena Watson. It follows Pembleton and Bayliss as they count down an eleven-hour deadline to secure a confession from the main suspect, a peddler (“ a-rabber ”), named Risley Tucker, played by the acclaimed Negro Ensemble Company member Moses Gunn, in his final performance. The extratextual power that flows between a giant of the previous generation of Black actors and a rising star of the next makes this episode feel like a passing of the torch, on top of its merits as a procedural and performer’s showcase. (Savor how Braugher unspools Pembleton’s recitation of Tucker’s sexual history in a room-temperature voice, then downshifts to an insinuating whisper as Pembleton leans in and says, “…because you’re an alco- HOL- ic.”)

Braugher’s voice was so clearly the engine driving the series that the writers eventually got the bright idea to challenge the character (and win Braugher an Emmy) by giving Pembleton a stroke that took away his ability to speak. He got his voice back faster than they’d envisioned because having Andre Braugher not talk was bumming everyone out.

He broke through as a screen actor with a supporting role in Ed Zwick’s 1989 Civil War drama Glory , playing Thomas Searles Jr. a free and educated man who joins the infantry and fights alongside former slaves. What’s most remarkable about the performance isn’t the characteristic excellence of Braugher’s brushwork (notice how Searles’ posture and gait contrast with the more easygoing body language of his platoon-mates) but the fact that he’s playing a character who is coded as pampered and weak (the drill sergeant derides him as “Bonnie Prince Charlie”). Yet he goes face-to-face with Morgan Freeman and Denzel in movie-star flamethrower mode and walks away only mildly crisped. The matter-of-fact way Braugher portrays Searles’ belief in the armor of education and breeding makes the character seem honorable but naïve rather than mockable. The performance conveys the idea that the man has no idea how strong he is but is gradually figuring it out. The breadcrumb moment occurs in a scene where Searles is humiliated during bayonet practice . It ends with Searles bursting into tears, then breathing his way through the episode until he’s functional enough to make eye contact with an officer. Life goes on, and it’s better to be embarrassed than dead.

Braugher was so assured that it was probably inevitable that he’d keep getting cast as public officials, military and police brass, and legends of one kind or another. He was the Secretary of Defense in the Angelina Jolie action thriller Salt , a judge in The Juror , the governor of California on Bojack Horseman , master thief Nick Atwater on Thief , and a submarine commander on the military-thriller series Last Resort who’s essentially an American counterpart to Marko Raimus in The Hunt for Red October. (Braugher’s dead-eyed certitude in a scene where the commander fires a nuclear missile to bluff two American bombers into turning around is so chilling, it briefly makes you wonder if a commercial TV series has the nerve to show the start of World War III.)

But Braugher often seemed to have more fun in parts where the stakes were smaller and the laughs bigger. A stealth candidate for Deepest Braugher Performance is Men of a Certain Age , a TNT comedy-drama about three middle-aged men created by Mike Royce and Ray Romano and co-starring Braugher, Romano, and Scott Bakula. Braugher’s character, Owen Thoreau Jr., is a happily married man who runs a used-car dealership owned by his glowering, micromanaging father (Richard Gant). Their scenes together border on sitcom Arthur Miller, with Owen feeling the sting of his father’s mistreatment in a public workspace and (mostly) keeping his cool. Some of Braugher’s best work on the show happens in subplots about the everyday setbacks and miseries of life, like the episode where Owen’s home renovations are shut down by the city and he can’t get another permit , no matter how creatively he butters up the worker handling his case. Braugher’s increasingly big, sad smiles during Owen’s second visit to the permit office capture what it feels like to realize that no matter what you do, you’re gonna lose.

As Ray Holt, Braugher was to Brooklyn Nine-Nine as Alec Baldwin was to 30 Rock : a supporting player of such versatility and ferocity that he never had to steal scenes because everyone else handed them over. The writers spoke of how they’d devise wild material for Braugher just to see how he’d pronounce a word (such as “ birthed ” or “ velvet ” or “ vindication ”). A whole documentary could be fashioned just from scenes where Holt is called upon to play drunk. Sometimes the character is drunk and seems drunk. Other times he’s drunk but trying to seem like he’s not. (In one such scene, a tipsy Holt pronounces the word “Nothing” as “Nuh- THING ???” in a Bugs Bunny–in–drag falsetto .) A tour-de-force sequence finds Holt needing to strategically “play drunk” at a party. He spitballs potential character motivations like a professional actor, then acts so subtly that no one notices what he’s doing and the point is lost.

His career was such a matter-of-fact and consistent demonstration of excellence that when it suddenly ended, much too early, it was like learning that a beautiful building you used to pass each day had been demolished overnight. Frank Pembleton would have delivered a bitter, blistering monologue about that. Ray Holt would have tied one on and muttered while constructing a balloon replica, impeccably pronouncing French terms. And Braugher would have dazzled as both, making every word sing.

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The Late Andre Braugher’s Final TV Project: What’s Its Status?

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The late Andre Braugher ‘s now-final project — Shondaland’s comedic murder-mystery  The Residence — remains unfinished thanks to a shut down sparked by the WGA strike months prior. Although the series had been gearing up to resume production, Braugher’s death Tuesday raises significant questions for the Netflix series’ future.

The Residence (from executive producer/showrunner Paul William Davies and EPs Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers) follows detective Cordelia Cupp ( Orange Is the New Black ‘s Uzo Aduba), a consulting detective for the Metropolitan Police Department, who is described as “an astute observer of human behavior, with a distinctive and — to some, unsettling — conversational style.” Cupp must solve a murder that happens during a State Dinner, but while she investigates, interpersonal conflicts between the massive residence staff begin to unfold. Related Stories The Last Kingdom’ s Adrian Schiller Dead at 60 Avatar: The Last Airbender Changes Showrunners Again Ahead of Final Two Seasons on Netflix

Braugher joined the series in February, and was starring alongside Susan Kelechi Watson ( This Is Us ), Jason Lee ( My Name Is Earl ), Ken Marino ( Party Down ), Edwina Findley ( If Loving You Is Wrong, The Wire ), Molly Griggs ( Servant ), Al Mitchell ( Stranger Things, Ozark ), Dan Perrault ( American Vandal ), Bronson Pinchot ( Chilling Adventures of Sabrina ), Isiah Whitlock Jr. ( Your Honor ) and Mary Wiseman ( Star Trek: Discovery ). The late actor had been playing White House usher A.B. Wynter, and was listed second after Aduba in the streamer’s casting release for the series.

Braugher’s publicist confirmed to TVLine that he passed away on Dec. 11 after a brief illness. He was 61.

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This makes me even more sad. The combination of Andre Braugher and Uzo Aduba sounded like a great idea. I hope they find a way to move forward while paying fitting tribute to him.

Get Dennis Haybert to replace him.

I hope we get to see those episodes.

I would very much like to see his work in this. I think it would be more than ok to keep those eps and recast for the backend.

Maybe there’s enough footage from the 4 episodes to insert him into the rest? Maybe they can use AI to fill in the gaps? Could be a cool use of technology and a tribute to AB rather than replacing him.

If they use AI, I hope it’s just to provide closure for his character and give the actor a great send-off. I’d rather not see him “resurrected” for four additional episodes he didn’t shoot. But it’s a nice sentiment.

It’s very sad he died, but if the first 4 episodes are good to go, then find a new actor to complete the rest of the series. Put up a nice memorial card before the new actor debuts. I think the viewers can handle it, it’s a TV show, it wouldn’t work with a movie. Why waste his final performance?

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Andre Braugher died from lung cancer, representative says

Actor Andre Braugher's publicist said on Thursday that Braugher had died from lung cancer. Braugher was 61 years old.

Andre Braugher died from lung cancer, a representative said Thursday.

When the Emmy-winning actor who starred in the series “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and “Homicide: Life on the Street” died Monday at age 61, his representatives said only that he had been through a brief illness, but his publicist Jennifer Allen gave the cause on Thursday.

Braugher generally revealed little about his private life, and his death was unexpected for many of his co-stars. He told the New York Times in 2014 that he stopped smoking and drinking years ago.

The Chicago-born Braugher had his Hollywood breakthrough in the 1989 film “Glory” acting alongside Denzel Washington and Morgan Freeman.

He went on to play Det. Frank Pemberton, the lead role in the NBC police drama “Homicide: Life on the Street,” for seven seasons. He would win the first of two career Emmys for his work on the show.

Braugher was nominated for Emmys 11 times, four of them for the comic turn he took as Capt. Ray Holt on “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” the Andy Samberg-starring series that ran for eight seasons on Fox and NBC.

Emmy-winning actor Andre Braugher dies at 61

Braugher was best known for his roles on the series "Homicide: Life on The Street" and "Brooklyn Nine-Nine."

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What We Know About Andre Braugher's Final Project

The entertainment world was recently dealt a heartbreaking blow with beloved actor Andre Braugher passing away unexpectedly at the age of 61 . Braugher was best known for his roles on shows like "Homicide: Life on the Street" and "Brooklyn Nine-Nine." Before the actor's passing, he had been working on a new TV show for Netflix called "The Residence." It will now serve as the actor's final project. Much remains in flux, but we know quite a bit about the show already.

The eight-episode series hails from Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers, with Paul William Davies on board as the writer and showrunner. It is based on Kate Andersen Brower's book "The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House," but interestingly, it's said that the show will only use the book as a jumping-off point, so it won't be an outright adaptation. According to a February report from Deadline , it is described as "a screwball whodunnit set in the upstairs, downstairs, and back stairs of the White House, among the eclectic staff of the world's most famous mansion." The brief logline reads as follows:

"132 rooms. 157 suspects. One dead body. One wildly eccentric detective. One disastrous State Dinner."

Liza Johnson ("The Last of Us," "The Diplomat") is on board to direct the first four episodes of the show. Braugher had been cast as White House Chief Usher. A.B. Wynter, but he is just one part of an impressive ensemble cast. The series also stars Susan Kelechi Watson ("This is Us"), Ken Marino ("Party Down") , Jason Lee ("My Name Is Earl"), Bronson Pinchot ("Our Flag Means Death"), Isiah Whitlock Jr. ("Cocaine Bear"), Edwina Findley ("The Power"), Molly Griggs ("Dr. Death"), Al Mitchell ("Stranger Things"), Dan Perrault ("American Vandall"), and Mary Wiseman ("Star Trek: Discovery").

How will The Residence proceed?

The big question is how the series will proceed in light of recent events. According to a recent report from Deadline , four episodes of "The Residence" had been filmed before the Writers Guild of America and Screen Actors Guild strikes shut down Hollywood for much of the year. Filming had been scheduled to resume in January. It's currently unclear if Netflix will stick to that production schedule, or if they will hit the pause button out of respect for Braugher, the cast, and crew.

There is no word on how the production will proceed without Braugher. There are no good options, as it would either involve writing off his character, replacing him with a new actor, or scrapping the show entirely midway through. It may depend on how integral the character of A.B. Wynter is to the proceedings. For what it's worth, Wynter is described as one of the main characters in the show, so this will likely be a big challenge in either scenario. 

The rest of the characters include Watson as Jasmine Haney, a young and rising White House Assistant Usher; Lee as Tripp Morgan, the president's younger brother; Marino as Harry Hollinger, the president's oldest friend; Findley as Sheila Cannon, White House Butler; Griggs as Lilly Schumacher, the president's Social Secretary; Mitchell as Rollie Bridgewater, the Maitre d'; Perrault as Colin Trask, Head of the Presidential Detail for the Secret Service; Pinchot as Didier Gotthard, White House Executive Pastry Chef; Whitlock Jr. as Chief of Police Larry Dokes; and Wiseman as Marvella, White House Executive Chef.

"The Residence" does not currently have a release date.

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Andre Braugher, Brooklyn Nine-Nine actor, dies aged 61

The actor who played the deadpan Captain Raymond Holt and starred in Homicide: Life on the Street, has died after a brief illness

• Andre Braugher died of lung cancer, publicist says

Andre Braugher, who starred as Captain Raymond Holt in the hit comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine and as Detective Frank Pembleton in Homicide: Life on the Street, has died aged 61.

The actor died on Monday after a brief illness, his publicist confirmed.

Instantly recognisable for his deep voice, Braugher came to fame on the NBC drama Homicide: Life on the Street, which ran from 1992 to 1998. He won an Emmy for his portrayal of the tenacious, arrogant Detective Frank Pembleton in 1998.

But it was his performance as the deadpan Captain Raymond Holt in the hit comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine that made him most famous, appearing alongside Andy Samberg in eight seasons. He won two Critics Choice Awards for best supporting actor in a comedy series and received four Emmy nominations for his performance as Holt, the precinct’s no-nonsense, Black and gay boss.

Born in 1962 in Chicago as the youngest of four children, Braugher studied theatre on a Stanford scholarship before attending the Juilliard School for drama.

His first film role came in 1989’s Glory when he played a Union soldier in one of the American civil war’s earliest African American regiments. The film earned three Oscars, including best supporting actor for Braugher’s co-star Denzel Washington.

In the years that followed, he played a number of roles in television films – including revivals of classic crime series Kojak – before his breakout in the critically acclaimed police drama Homicide: Life on the Street.

A 2010 article in the Guardian called Braugher’s character Detective Pembleton “the smartest, sharpest master of the art of interrogation”. He was nominated twice for an Emmy and won in 1998, his last year on the series.

Braugher won his second Emmy for the 2006 miniseries Thief, in which he starred as the leader of a heist balancing a high-stakes operation with family struggles.

Throughout his three-decade career, he was nominated for an Emmy a total of 11 times and often starred in roles circling the military and police, including his beloved role on Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

Other appearances included a cop providing insider info to his disgraced partner on the series Hack, a navy captain on the military drama Last Resort, and a general in the sci-fi miniseries The Andromeda Strain.

In 2020, he spoke to Variety about the complexities of portraying police on television.

“I look up after all these decades of playing these characters, and I say to myself, it’s been so pervasive that I’ve been inside this storytelling, and I, too, have fallen prey to the mythology,” he said.

“Cops breaking the law to quote, ‘defend the law,’ is a real terrible slippery slope. It has given license to the breaking of law everywhere, justified it and excused it. That’s something that we’re going to have to collectively address – all cop shows.”

Many former co-stars and creatives who had worked with Braugher shared tributes on social media.

In a post on Instagram , Braugher’s Brooklyn Nine-Nine co-star Terry Crews wrote: “I’m honored to have known you, laughed with you, worked with you and shared 8 glorious years watching your irreplaceable talent. This hurts.

“You left us too soon. You taught me so much. I will be forever grateful for the experience of knowing you. Thank you for your wisdom, your advice, your kindness and your friendship. Deepest condolences to your wife and family in this difficult time. You showed me what a life well lived looks like.”

Fellow Brooklyn Nine-Nine star Chelsea Peretti also posted on Instagram with memories from the set: “Will miss your dulcet tones. Forever lucky to have gone on such a journey with you. Ringside seat.

“You were so funny to me and the epitome of still waters run deep. I will always cherish our conversations, often with me hanging in your doorway barring your exit, and the insane opportunity to be your sidekick.”

Marc Evan Jackson, who played Holt’s husband Kevin, posted a photo of the pair of them on set, writing “O Captain. My Captain.”

O Captain. My Captain. pic.twitter.com/ekGFz3EUTG — Marc Evan Jackson (@MarcEvanJackson) December 13, 2023

Prentice Penny, the showrunner of Insecure who also wrote for Brooklyn Nine-Nine, shared memories of Braugher on set , including one of Penny, Crews and Braugher talking on set – “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.’”

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

Reed Diamond, who appeared alongside Braugher in Homicide: Life on the Street, remembered their time at drama school together in a statement: “As a first year student at Juilliard, I was plunked into a spear carrying role in his fourth year production of Othello. His performance in the title role was astounding, and I marveled at it every night. Several years later I followed him onto Homicide, and … was blown away by his power and talent.”

Ryan Case, who worked on Brooklyn Nine-Nine, shared other memories on X, including editing the pilot: “My ‘challenge’ … was finding takes where he wasn’t smiling. We wanted to save that for the end. He was like a giddy school child doing his first comedy and it was so wonderful.”

In another tweet, Case posted: “If there weren’t men like Andre in this business I probably would’ve quit it a long time ago. The world is worse without him.”

If there weren’t men like Andre in this business I probably would’ve quit it a long time ago. The world is worse without him. — Ryan Case (@film114) December 13, 2023

The Oscar- and Grammy-winning musician Questlove called Braugher “one of my fav character actors” in an Instagram post . “I would commit to a show on the strength of him being a character,” he wrote.

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Braugher also recently starred in She Said, the drama about the New York Times reporting of the Harvey Weinstein scandal, playing Dean Baquet, the New York Times executive editor. He also played the charismatic lawyer Ri’Chard Lane in the final season of The Good Fight, alongside Christine Baranski and Audra McDonald.

Braugher is survived by his wife, the actor Ami Brabson who also appeared in Homicide; their three sons Michael, Isaiah and John Wesley; as well as his brother Charles and mother Sally.

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Andre Braugher was a pioneer in playing smart, driven, flawed Black characters

Updated December 13, 2023 at 5:31 PM ET

It is a serious shame that there does not seem to be an official streaming home for episodes of NBC's groundbreaking police drama, Homicide: Life on the Street .

Because that makes it less likely that a wide swath of younger TV fans have seen one of Andre Braugher's signature roles – as Baltimore homicide Det. Frank Pembleton.

Braugher died Monday at the surprising age of 61. But I remember how compelling he was back in 1993, in Homicide 's pilot episode, when Braugher took command of the screen in a way I had rarely seen before.

A new kind of cop hero

Pembleton was the homicide department's star detective — smart, forceful, passionate and driven.

He was also a Black man well aware of how his loner arrogance and talent for closing cases might anger his white co-workers. Which I — as a Black man trying to make his way doing good, challenging work in the wild, white-dominated world of journalism — really loved.

His debut as Pembleton was a bracing announcement of a new, captivating talent on the scene. This was a cop who figured out most murders quickly, and then relentlessly pursued the killers, often getting them to admit their guilt through electric confrontations in the squad's interrogation room, known as "The Box." Pembelton brashly told Kyle Secor's rookie detective Tim Bayliss that his job in that room was to be a salesman – getting the customer to buy a product, through a guilty confession, that he had no reason to want.

Braugher's charisma and smarts turned Pembleton into a breakout star in a cast that had better-known performers like Yaphet Kotto, Ned Beatty and Richard Belzer. He was also a bit of an antihero – unlikeable, with a willingness to obliterate the rules to close cases.

Here was a talented Black actor who played characters so smart, you could practically see their brains at work in some scenes, providing a new template for a different kind of acting and a different kind of hero. And while a storyline on Homicide which featured Pembelton surviving and recovering from a stroke gave Braugher even more challenging material to play, I also wondered at the time if that turn signaled the show was running out of special things to do with such a singular character.

Turning steely authority to comedy

Trained at Juilliard and adept at stage work, Braugher had a steely authority that undergirded most of his roles, especially as a star physician on the medical drama Gideon's Crossing in 2000 and the leader of a heist crew on FX's 2006 series Thief – both short-lived dramas that nevertheless showcased his commanding presence.

Eventually, Braugher managed another evolution that surprised this fan, revealing his chops as a comedy stylist with roles as a floundering, everyman car salesman on 2009's Men of a Certain Age and in the role many younger TV fans know and love, as Capt. Ray Holt on NBC's police comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine .

I visited the show's set with a gang of TV critics back in 2014, interviewing Braugher in the space painstakingly decked out as Holt's office. The set designers had outdone themselves, with fake photos of the character in an Afro and moustache meant to look like images from his early days on the force and a special, framed photo of Holt's beloved corgi, Cheddar.

Back then, Braugher seemed modest and a little nonplussed by how much critics liked the show and loved Holt. He was careful not to take too much credit for the show's comedy, though it was obvious that, as the show progressed, writers were more comfortable putting absurd and hilarious lines in the mouth of a stoic character tailor-made for deadpan humor.

As a longtime fan, I was just glad to see a performer I had always admired back to playing a character worthy of his smarts and talent. It was thrilling and wonderful to see a new generation of viewers discover what I had learned 30 years ago – that Andre Braugher had a unique ability to bring smarts and soul to every character he played.

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Remembering Andre Braugher, star of 'Homicide' and 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine'

Terry Gross

David Bianculli

Braugher, who died Dec. 11, trained at Julliard and performed in many Shakespeare productions. He won Emmy Awards for Homicide: Life on the Street and Thief . Originally broadcast in 1995 and 2006.

TERRY GROSS, HOST:

This is FRESH AIR. I'm Terry Gross. Today we remember actor Andre Braugher. He died last week of lung cancer at the age of 61. He's best known for his work on the TV series "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" and "Homicide: Life On The Street" and for the films "Glory" And "She Said." We'll hear two interviews with him - one that I did with him in 1995 and another that our TV critic David Bianculli recorded with him in 2006. We'll start with David's appreciation of Andre Braugher.

DAVID BIANCULLI, BYLINE: When Andre Braugher first came to television in 1989 after studying at Juilliard and playing Shakespeare In The Park, his arrival, like his performance, was nothing special. He played a second banana to Telly Savalas in a series of "Kojak" TV movie revivals, but that same year, he also was featured in a movie on the big screen - "Glory," a drama about the first regiment of Black soldiers to fight in the Civil War, and Braugher was amazing. And after a few years and some other TV and movie roles, Braugher landed the role that made him a star, won him his first Emmy and gave him the platform and artistic collaborators to craft one of the finest dramatic series roles in the history of television. The role was Frank Pembleton, a Baltimore homicide detective famous in his own precinct for his skilled methods of interrogation.

The TV series, which ran from 1993 to 1999, was NBC's "Homicide: Life On The Street," based on a nonfiction book by David Simon who learned enough about making TV on "Homicide" once he started writing scripts to turn around and create HBO's "The Wire," another of TV's all-time best drama series. Among those running the ship at "Homicide" were film director Barry Levinson and "St. Elsewhere" writer-producer Tom Fontana, and everyone involved knew how invaluable Andre Braugher was from the very start and wrote for him accordingly. As detective Frank Pembleton, Braugher was riveting thanks to his way with a phrase and his almost musical delivery. One of his first "Homicide" appearances illustrates this perfectly. Pembleton is reluctantly introducing a newly hired detective, Tim Bayliss, to the daily routine. They're looking through one-way glass and observing a suspect in the interrogation room known as the box. Pembleton takes the opportunity to treat Bayliss, played by Kyle Secor, like the untrained rookie he is, while at the same time establishing his own authority and superiority.

(SOUNDBITE OF TV SHOW, "HOMICIDE: LIFE ON THE STREET")

ANDRE BRAUGHER: (As Frank Pembleton) What do you observe about the suspect, detective?

KYLE SECOR: (As Tim Bayliss) Let's see - approximately five-ten, 150. He's got scratches on his left...

BRAUGHER: (As Frank Pembleton) No, no, no, no, no. The suspect is asleep.

SECOR: (As Tim Bayliss) Oh, yeah. He's been in the room for four hours.

BRAUGHER: (As Frank Pembleton) Rule No. 4 - a guilty man left in the box alone falls asleep.

SECOR: (As Tim Bayliss) Oh. Are there any other rules?

BRAUGHER: (As Frank Pembleton) Yeah - uncooperative, too cooperative, talks too much, talks too little, blinks, stares, gets his story straight, messes his story up. There are no other rules. It's an expression.

SECOR: (As Tim Bayliss) Yeah. I'm hearing. So you going to interrogate him?

BRAUGHER: (As Frank Pembleton) Interrogate him?

SECOR: (As Tim Bayliss) Yeah, yeah. I'm just saying that, you know, not a partner thing, but when you interrogate him, I'd like to sit in.

BRAUGHER: (As Frank Pembleton) Then what you will be privileged to witness will not be an interrogation but an act of salesmanship. As silver-tongued and thieving as ever, moved used cars, Florida swampland or Bibles. But what I am selling is a long prison term to a client who has no genuine use for the product.

BIANCULLI: A few more episodes into that first season of "Homicide," Pembleton and Bayliss, as tentative partners, stepped into that box to interrogate a murder suspect for an intense session that lasted the entire hour of TV. That Peabody-winning episode, written by Fontana, was called "Three Men And Adena" and remains one of the finest hours of episodic television ever produced, with writing, acting and directing second to none. And that was just for starters. "Homicide" kept going for six more seasons, doing remarkable work the whole way. And Braugher, whose seemingly indomitable character of Frank Pembleton was afflicted with a severe and debilitating stroke, was the best actor on television during his "Homicide" years.

The fact that "Homicide: Life On The Street" is not available on any streaming site at the moment is as much a crime as anything it's detectives investigated. The cast over the years included Ned Beatty, Melissa Leo, Yaphet Kotto and Richard Belzer. Much of Andre Braugher's TV work after "Homicide" also can be considered as hard to find as it is excellent. He won another Emmy as star of FX's "Thief" miniseries in 2006, but few people watched it. Or, for that matter, his outstanding work on the comedy drama "Men Of A Certain Age" or the streaming drama "The Good Fight." But he did get both attention and acclaim for shifting to all out comedy in 2013 by playing an openly gay police captain in the Andy Samberg sitcom "Brooklyn Nine-Nine." Once again, he found himself inside the box grilling a suspect, but this time it was with Samberg by his side and this time Andre Braugher was having fun, especially with his own former TV persona as a tough guy interrogator.

(SOUNDBITE OF TV SHOW, "BROOKLYN NINE-NINE")

ANDY SAMBERG: (As Jake Peralta) OK. We have a few more questions for you, Doctor.

BRAUGHER: (As Raymond Holt) Doctor. It's funny when people call dentists Doctor.

UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR: (As character) We are doctors. We do four years of medical school.

BRAUGHER: (As Raymond Holt) Thought it was called dental school.

UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR: (As character) But we learned about the entire body.

BRAUGHER: (As Raymond Holt) Yeah, but if you had cancer, you wouldn't call a dentist.

UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR: (As character) You know, it's actually harder to get into dental school than medical school.

BRAUGHER: (As Raymond Holt) Well, because there are fewer dental schools 'cause most people want to become actual doctors.

UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR: (As character) That's ridiculous. It's not like we're college professors calling ourselves doctors.

BRAUGHER: (As Raymond Holt) It's not the same thing, my friend.

UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR: (As character) Well, sure it is.

BRAUGHER: (As Raymond Holt) When someone has a heart attack on a plane, do they yell out, yo, does anybody here have an art history Ph.D.?

UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR: (As character) A Ph.D. is a doctorate. It's literally describing a doctor.

SAMBERG: (As Jake Peralta) Maybe let's refocus.

BRAUGHER: (As Raymond Holt) No. The problem here is that medical practitioners have co-opted the word doctor.

SAMBERG: (As Jake Peralta) OK Captain.

BIANCULLI: As Captain Raymond Holt on "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," Andre Braugher delighted audiences for eight seasons and was nominated for four more Emmy Awards, this time as supporting actor in a comedy. And at the time of his death last week from lung cancer at age 61, Andre Braugher had completed filming four episodes in what sounds like yet another career-redefining role. He was starring as the chief White House usher in "The Residence," a new Shonda Rhimes series for Netflix. We can only hope that if and when that series sees the light of day, that the episode starring Andre Braugher will be available as well as extras on a DVD or streaming site. And while we're waiting for that, could some streaming service please, please rerelease "Homicide: Life On The Street"? The memory and legacy of Andre Braugher deserves it, and so do all fans of truly outstanding television.

GROSS: David Bianculli is professor of television studies at Rowan University. We're remembering actor Andre Braugher, who died last week at the age of 61. Later on today's show, we'll hear an interview that David recorded with Braugher. But first, an interview that I did with him in 1995 while he was starring as Detective Frank Pembleton in "Homicide." Braugher had done a fair amount of Shakespeare prior to his TV work. I asked him about that.

(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED NPR BROADCAST)

GROSS: The way that a Shakespearean character uses English is different than a way - the way a contemporary detective speaks. What can you learn from Shakespeare that you can apply to contemporary film and television in terms of speech - intonation...

BRAUGHER: Oh, all of that work came to me from the Juilliard School - communicating, breaking up the sentences into understandable parts and putting them back together again, the pure technique of speaking in order to be understood through complex thoughts. Shakespeare, of course - his thoughts are quite long and quite expressive and quite complex, and the actor is forced to think through the line from beginning to end. And - as opposed to modern speech - modern, I guess you could call it that - it's not broken down into short fragments, but rather longer and more subtle thoughts. So consequently, when I go over to "Homicide," when I get a long sentence, I break it down into its component parts, and I use the entire sentence, you know.

GROSS: Is there any way I could get you to take a line from Shakespeare, or to take a long sentence from "Homicide," and show us how you break it down and how you actually analyze that line before delivering it?

BRAUGHER: Wow. I don't have a script in front of me. Let me think. So we're looking for a van that - I can't remember the line. We're looking for a van that does not exist, which carried kidnappers who never lived, which did not abscond with U.S. congressmen and then didn't drop them off here. So the line - I think I got the line.

GROSS: This is from last week's episode.

BRAUGHER: Is that last week's episode? Right.

GROSS: Yes.

BRAUGHER: Last week's episode - so we're looking for a van which does not exist, which carried kidnappers who never lived, which did not abscond with a U.S. congressman and then didn't drop them off here? I guess, is what the other character responds. Now, that's a (laughter) - that's a long and complicated thought, which you typically don't get. Typically it's like, where is this guy, or, these kidnappers don't exist, or some smaller thought. And I relish the idea of taking a long thought, breaking it down to its component parts, putting it back together again, and being able to deliver it in one breath from beginning to end, and have it end up sounding like a question that I actually asked and have made my own, rather than sounding like a newspaper clipping or something to that effect.

GROSS: You said before you loved Shakespeare even when you were young. What did you find when you were young in Shakespeare? A lot of young people don't - just don't like Shakespeare because it's such a different period and because the language can be very difficult to understand compared to contemporary writing.

BRAUGHER: This is my impression, that if your vocabulary is limited, then your thoughts are limited. And I'm not a man who wants to be limited. And I found something really, really beautiful in Shakespeare, something very spiritual and lovely in Shakespeare. And I'm not willing to give it up.

I'd like to feel the kinds of feelings that Laertes feels upon hearing about the death of his sister, or when he sees his sister mad with flowers in her hair and talking outrageous gibberish and acting - her behavior, acting with an incredible kind of sexual license that he's never seen her act with. He says simply, oh, God, do you see this? Now, a lot of people would say, what's wrong with her? Let's get her to a doctor. They try to solve the problem. They do a lot of different things, but Laertes is a very spiritual man, and he looks up, and he says, oh, God, do you see this? It's a crime against nature in a certain way, you know? And his strange love for his sister is expressed in this way.

It can't be beat. It can't be beat by cop shows, and it can't be beat by the most interesting kind of television drama. Shakespeare lives, and his characters express the deepest parts of themselves. Pembleton doesn't express the deepest part of himself, you know? There are so many chameleon-like layers and aspects to Pemberton's behavior and his speech and his relationships with everyone else, but in Shakespeare, I find the opportunity to really glimpse the most elemental and human part of a person.

GROSS: That's actor Andre Braugher from our interview recorded in 1995. We'll hear more of that interview after a break. This is FRESH AIR.

(SOUNDBITE OF LYNN F. KOWAL'S "HOMICIDE: LIFE ON THE STREET - THEME SONG")

GROSS: This is FRESH AIR. We're remembering actor Andre Braugher. He died last week at age 61. Let's get back to my 1995 interview with him, recorded while he was starring in the TV series "Homicide: Life On The Street."

Let's get to your formative years. I read that your grandmother taught you how to read before you even started school. What do you remember about that?

BRAUGHER: About my grandma? Well, she...

GROSS: About her teaching you to read.

BRAUGHER: Well, she read from the Bible, you know. She was a very, very religious woman, the sweetest woman I've ever known. And yeah, she would read to me from the Bible, and I'd look it up, and I'd keep reading with her. So when I got to first grade with the see Dick run and see Jane run stuff, I knew it already, you know? And I remember being, I guess, in third grade at a school called Spencer, which is over in my old neighborhood in Austin, and I could read so well that the teacher no longer called on me.

So I remember going home one day, and I told my father - I said, Daddy, they won't let me read. And he said, what do you mean? I said, well, when we sit in the circle, and everybody else reads, I raised my hand and the teacher doesn't call on me. And, you know, I never saw that school ever again. The next day I was in St. Thomas Aquinas, a Catholic school, right around the corner.

I didn't clean out my locker. I didn't clean up my desk. I didn't take my pencils away. My father figured way back then - it must have been 1969 - that education is life, you know? And without an education, you really can't make anything of your life. So I remember - the most impressive thing about my father is he decided in that instant that his son was not going to be in a school where they did not let him read. And I was moved the very next day.

GROSS: When your parents decided that you're going to go to Catholic school right away, did you thrive there? Did you like it? Were there things that you didn't like about the discipline or the uniform you had to wear?

BRAUGHER: (Laughter) The uniform - the blue pants and - oh, my goodness. Things that I didn't like about the Catholic school - no, I actually loved it. You know, it was a very challenging environment. And I thrived in that kind of environment. I thrived with that kind of discipline not because I believe that rules were made to be broken, but I enjoy structure in my lines. That same sort of discipline makes me sit at home and really break down a script into all its intimate characteristics so that I can do the best kind of work when I get to the sets. I love to rehearse. "Homicide" is not a show in which we get rehearsal before we begin to film. But in all the best work that I've seen myself do on television - and I see a lot of flaws in my own work - the best part of my work has always involved rehearsal. I remember back in 1992 when we did "Three Men And Adena" with Moses Gunn and Kyle Secor and myself in the box...

GROSS: This was the interrogation episode.

BRAUGHER: The interrogation episode. We rehearsed every day two hours before we started shooting.

GROSS: That was a great episode.

BRAUGHER: It - well, the work - the homework we did in rehearsal showed up on screen.

GROSS: Now, what kind of homework did you do?

BRAUGHER: We would actually run through the lines, and we made choices right then and there. We rehearsed like - as if we were doing a play. We found the best choice, not the first choice. We found the best choice. And I love to work that way.

GROSS: When you were young, was it easy for you to find friends who were as serious about education and about other aspects of life as you were?

BRAUGHER: Oh, yeah, sure. You could find the athletes and the jokers and the scamps and the rascals. You could find every - you know, everybody anywhere you'd look for them. You know, I've been gifted by God to be able to take tests well. Who knows what I know. But if you put - you know, if you give me a No. 2 pencil with multiple choices, I can just run roughshod over that test and make very, very high scores. And school has always been rather easy for me. Grad school was the hardest challenge I've ever had in my life because it's not about tests. It's about what kind of person you are. I went to Juilliard School as a very naive young man, full of myself, and I was exposed to - I was a member of a class with 22 fine actors. And I had to look down inside myself and find out what kind of person I was. I lost my mind several times at the Juilliard School. I was reduced to tears on many occasion, and I fought back to be this kind of man.

GROSS: When you were reduced to tears, was that during a rehearsal or, you know, in class, in front of other people?

BRAUGHER: No. I remember my - a woman who I love and respect today, Liz Smith, my voice teacher. We were doing some poems by Dylan Thomas. I was doing Dylan Thomas - "And Death Shall Have No Dominion." And I had worked so hard to improve my speech and my posture and my voice and the tonal production and all these different things. And I did that poem, and I thought I'd done quite well. And she looked at me, and she looked at me for a long time - about 15, 20 seconds after I'd done it. So I was saying, well, does she like it? Does she not like it? And she says, it was very well-spoken, and your voice is improving tremendously. But it's rather boring, isn't it? And she looked around the room and she looked for the assent of my classmates. She said it's very, very boring. I didn't see any of Andre Braugher in that. She called me An-dray (ph), as a matter of fact - An-dray Braugher. I didn't see any of An-dray in that. And so I want you to do it again.

Well, I was humiliated by that. I had tried my hardest, and I'd done my best to master the technical aspects of acting. And she was asking for me. She was asking for me to show myself, to show what kind of person I was and how I interpreted things. And she was asking me, do you know anything about being a human being? And I was reduced to tears by that because I now knew that instead of faking my way through acting, you know, by perfecting the technical aspects of this profession, this craft, I would have to put something of Andre Braugher in this, you know?

GROSS: So where did you take it after that? Were you able to do it right afterwards, or were you really humiliated by the whole thing?

BRAUGHER: I was humiliated by the whole thing, you know? And through my tears, I redid the speech again. And then she said - and of course, everything went awry, you know? Everything was bad. And she said at the end of that - she said, now that was interesting, you know? And I could have taken the wrong lesson from what she was trying to tell me and created a very showy aspect of my personality or a fake humanism. But I think she wanted to see Andre Braugher because that's really the only reason that we work in this profession. What she was suggesting is that there's a very human part to me and that I must show it in order to earn my keep in this craft, in this profession, that there's no point - there's nothing really wonderful about Andre Braugher who has mastered the technique yet refuses to show himself.

GROSS: Andre Braugher, thank you so much for talking with us.

BRAUGHER: Sure. My pleasure. Thank you.

GROSS: My interview with Andre Braugher was recorded in 1995. He died last week at the age of 61. Braugher returned to FRESH AIR in 2006 for an interview with our TV critic David Bianculli. We'll hear that conversation after a break. And jazz critic Kevin Whitehead will remember some of the jazz musicians who died this year. I'm Terry Gross, and this is FRESH AIR.

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GROSS: This is FRESH AIR. I'm Terry Gross. Today we're remembering actor Andre Braugher, who died of lung cancer last week at age 61. He's best known for his portrayals of police in two opposite genres. In the comedy series "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," which lampooned cop shows and also starred Andy Samberg, Braugher played a police captain. The series ran from 2013 to 2021. He won an Emmy for his portrayal of a police detective in the drama series "Homicide: Life On The Street," which ran from 1993 to '99 and was based on a nonfiction book by David Simon, who also created the TV series "The Wire." Our TV critic David Bianculli spoke with Braugher in 2006.

BIANCULLI: I have some "Homicide" questions. Well...

BRAUGHER: (Laughter) OK.

BIANCULLI: Well, one is - because I remember going down to visit the set at one point, and I was amazed at the method of filming, which was to make you poor actors run through the entire scene from beginning to end with a single camera shooting it from wherever it was pointing and then stopping and doing it again a second or a third time. And I guess emotionally it must be more exciting because rather than just doing pick-ups and close-ups, you're getting to the truth of the scene each time. But I also thought, man, that's heavy lifting. What was that like?

BRAUGHER: It was fun. It was fun from - I mean, it was fun.

BIANCULLI: (Laughter).

BRAUGHER: And I really, really enjoyed my time down there in Baltimore. I felt more like I was on stage than any other piece that I've ever been involved with. When we first started, of course, everything that we were doing, we were pushing the envelope in terms of how we were using the camera and the kinds of stories that we were telling. But subsequently, I mean, over the next couple of years, so many people adopted those same techniques that it's now become quite commonplace. But when we first started, we were - it was unheard of to have a 16-millimeter camera sitting on Jean de Segonzac's shoulder and running through the entire scene from beginning to end. And Tom Fontana wrote long scenes.

The one that I think back in particular from our first season was the - Episode 6, where Bayliss, Pembleton and the arabber are in the box, basically, for 44 minutes - Moses Gunn and Kyle Secor and myself sitting in a box for 44 minutes. And we would do huge scenes, page after page of dialogue, and then we'd stop and we'd do it from another angle. But in essence, we were doing a play. We were doing a drama in which it was just as dangerous as if it were - in a certain way, as if we were on stage. And it was happening right there before our very eyes.

And we got a lot of very interesting, spontaneous, human emotion by filming it that way. And I loved it. I absolutely adored it. Now, my subsequent shows have been different from that, but my love of the filmmaking on "Homicide" has never changed. I'm thrilled with it.

BIANCULLI: Well, I can tell you that I share your being thrilled with that particular episode, which was called "Three Men And Adena."

BRAUGHER: Right.

BIANCULLI: And Fontana wrote it. And I have always held it up as one of the best hours of dramatic television I've ever seen written and performed. And it is the other clip that I brought in to play today, a piece from this, because I thought, you know, essentially it boils down to your character of Frank Pembleton and Kyle Secor's character of Tim Bayliss as two detectives who have 12 hours to try to flip a prime suspect, played by Moses Gunn as the arabber. And so the scene that I want to play is at the very beginning, where basically, at this early point in the interrogation, Pembleton is acting very friendly and very loose and very curious and polite. And it's Tim Bayliss who's acting impatient and trying to push in and to ask questions about the young girl, Adena Watson, who was killed. So you ready to hear a little bit of this one?

BRAUGHER: Yes.

BIANCULLI: OK. So here we go with "Homicide: Life On The Street."

BRAUGHER: (As Frank Pembleton) For the record, your name is Risley Tucker.

MOSES GUNN: (As Risley Tucker) Yeah.

BRAUGHER: (As Frank Pembleton) You live at 2003 Greenmount.

GUNN: (As Risley Tucker) Yeah.

BRAUGHER: (As Frank Pembleton) How long have you lived at the present address?

GUNN: (As Risley Tucker) All my life.

BRAUGHER: (As Frank Pembleton) Really? No one in the neighborhood calls you Risley; do they? No one calls you Mr. Tucker.

GUNN: (As Risley Tucker) No.

BRAUGHER: (As Frank Pembleton) They all call you the arabber.

BRAUGHER: (As Frank Pembleton) You know, that term arabber has caused a lot of trouble around here. Two detectives with two other detectives got into this big argument because one says arabber and the other says a-rab (ph). Both grew up in Baltimore, but they have different expressions for...

GUNN: (As Risley Tucker) Mm-hmm (ph).

BRAUGHER: (As Frank Pembleton) I never heard of either, not being a native. But it has nothing to do with being an Arab, right? I mean, you don't look Arabic or Arabian.

BRAUGHER: (As Frank Pembleton) So what does it mean?

GUNN: (As Risley Tucker) We go from neighborhood to neighborhood selling fruits and vegetables from a cart, a horse-drawn cart. We're like nomads.

BRAUGHER: (As Frank Pembleton) How long have you worked as an arabber?

SECOR: (As Tim Bayliss) How long did you know Adena Watson? You remember the first time that you met her?

BRAUGHER: (As Frank Pembleton) Can I - I'm sorry. This arabber thing - this fascinates me. Moving about the city, selling fruits and vegetables - I'm used to going to a supermarket, a Food Town or something, you know? Are your prices cheaper?

BRAUGHER: (As Frank Pembleton) Then what's the advantage of buying from you? I mean, other than the obvious one - you come to people's front door. People don't have to get in their car and drive 10 blocks.

GUNN: (As Risley Tucker) Fresher produce.

BRAUGHER: (As Frank Pembleton) Why does that change things?

SECOR: (As Tim Bayliss) What did you think about Adena? I mean, Frank and I here - we didn't really know her that well. What would you say about her personality? Was she feisty, outgoing, energetic?

SECOR: (As Tim Bayliss) So she worked for you how long, doing what?

GUNN: (As Risley Tucker) Taking care of Magdalene (ph).

BRAUGHER: (As Frank Pembleton) Magdalene?

GUNN: (As Risley Tucker) My horse - cleaning out Magdalene's coat with a curry comb, untangling the mane and the tail.

SECOR: (As Tim Bayliss) That sounds like a great job for a girl. Why'd she stop working for you?

GUNN: (As Risley Tucker) Horse died.

SECOR: (As Tim Bayliss) There's any other reason?

GUNN: (As Risley Tucker) My barn burned down.

SECOR: (As Tim Bayliss) That's the only other reason?

GUNN: (As Risley Tucker) I stopped being an arabber.

SECOR: (As Tim Bayliss) Any other reason?

GUNN: (As Risley Tucker) There was no more job.

SECOR: (As Tim Bayliss) Adena's mother didn't make her stop working for you. Isn't it true that Mrs. Watson was afraid for her daughter because you were getting a little too friendly with her?

BRAUGHER: (As Frank Pembleton) Is being an arabber a good job? I mean, are you respected in the community?

GUNN: (As Risley Tucker) Most people think of us as vagrants. But since the economy gone sour, you see a lot of people selling on the street.

BRAUGHER: (As Frank Pembleton) Your whole family are arabbers.

GUNN: (As Risley Tucker) All the way back...

BIANCULLI: You know, we had a sort of an argument beforehand about where to cut off this clip. And we couldn't...

BRAUGHER: It never stopped.

BIANCULLI: We couldn't cut off the clip. It was just too good. It's not only great television, but it's great radio. What are your memories of filming that episode?

BRAUGHER: Well, we had - I don't know - 14 pages a day to do. So, my most visceral memory was we would leave the set, and I would go home, and I would sit down, and I'd learn 14 pages of dialogue a day. But I do have to say, Moses Gunn really turned in a very sweet performance in my mind because it's never definitive whether or not that he had anything to do with Adena Watson's murder. But at the very end of the show, he says, you know, why should I be proud? Why should - you know, he's crying, he's weeping. He says, why should I be proud? Why should I be happy when I'm forced to admit that the greatest love of my life was an 11-year-old girl?

And nothing is definitive by saying that she's the great love of his life. But what I began to realize is that, once again, the great pathos of this episode comes from the fact that we begin to really actually realize that Risley Tucker loved this girl. And we're talking fictionally, of course, because in real life we have no evidence to that effect. But this is part of Tom Fontana's genius - is that we are never quite certain as to what it is that we have on our hands because evidence may point in one way, and our feelings about the arabber may point in a certain direction. But Tom's genius is that he's written a man who's fully dimensional. So consequently, there is a tremendous amount of heartbreak and sadness on his part because Adena is no longer alive.

But what I also think is interesting about what Tom did in this episode is that I came in firmly convinced that the arabber was not the man - as a prime suspect, that this was absolutely boneheaded and that the rookie had gone out on a limb. And by the end, Pembleton feels quite certain that the arabber is the man, and Bayliss is not so certain at all, you know, based upon the same interview and the same information that we gained. So I really enjoyed working on this piece with Tom.

Tom has written some dynamite episodes over the years, as has Jim Yoshimura. Jim and Tom worked very closely together during those years. And I have to say, they really turned in some spectacular episodes. Tom wrote the episode where Pembleton has a stroke. He wrote it over the weekend. He called me up and he said - because I had said to him, basically, I think we've played all the stories with this Pembleton character, and maybe it's time for me to move on. And he says, well, no, I don't think so. He says, let me put my thinking cap on. So he came back and he said - he called me on the phone. Maybe it was Thursday he called me on the phone. He says, you know, Andre, I think I'd like to give your character a stroke.

BRAUGHER: And I said, that sounds really interesting. My only condition is that I not immediately recover and have a spunky therapist that I grow to love...

BRAUGHER: ...And all of the cliches that come with rehabilitation. And for me, the aftermath of the stroke, it was not so much about the rehabilitation but how fundamentally changed all of the - all of our relationships were by the fact of Pembleton's stroke. So his marriage is falling apart because he is absolutely obsessive about getting back on the force, because he considers what he does to be vastly more important than holding his wife's hand or raising his daughter or anything. He actually rather would be standing over a dead body, cracking jokes with his pals in the middle of the night.

So his marriage suffers terribly by the fact that he'll do anything to get back on the force, including not taking his medication so that he can pass the gun test. And whereas he was once the grizzled veteran and Bayliss was the rookie, the power has changed absolutely in the relationship. And in a certain way, we flipped places. So at one time Pembleton was first among equals, and now he's a much more humble man.

GROSS: We're listening to the interview our TV critic David Bianculli recorded with Andre Braugher in 2006. We'll hear more of it after a break. This is FRESH AIR.

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GROSS: This is FRESH AIR. Let's get back to our remembrance of Andre Braugher, who died last week at age 61. He's best known for his role as a police captain in the comedy series "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," and his role as a police detective in the drama series "Homicide." Let's get back to the interview our TV critic David Bianculli recorded with Braugher in 2006.

BIANCULLI: You had a long career in television, even predating "Homicide." And if I have your early career right, where you came to acting fairly late at Stanford - I don't know if you finished all of your degrees and were out of Juilliard before you began acting professionally or if you were juggling the two. But...

BRAUGHER: I came to acting - I guess I was 20 years old. Somewhere in my sophomore year, I changed my major at Stanford University. So I graduated with a B.A. in drama in '84 and graduated from Juilliard four years later in '88. And then my first movie experience was "Glory" in 1989. We came out the Christmas of '89. And I did a little bit of television and a lot of stage before, you know, those - that movie broke, which began to create a reputation, I think, as a moral force, a moral reputation as an actor. And I've done a variety of feature films, but television has always been my mainstay. And I enjoy television, so it works out.

BIANCULLI: Well, let's talk about two of those very early things. I mean, with "Glory," you were right there with Denzel Washington, who was just off of - or still in "St. Elsewhere," and Morgan Freeman and Matthew Broderick - and a very ambitious movie. And then the first thing I saw you on, on television, was on the remake of "Kojak" with Telly Savalas. You know, and...

BRAUGHER: (Laughter).

BIANCULLI: I'm sorry. I've been a TV critic for a long time.

BRAUGHER: Wow.

BIANCULLI: And I don't know if you're exhausted from answering "Kojak" questions, but I have one for you.

BIANCULLI: You're doing "Glory."

BRAUGHER: Yeah.

BIANCULLI: You know, you're out of Juilliard, you're out of Stanford, and you're doing "Kojak." What was that like?

BRAUGHER: It was a tremendous opportunity, and I think I was wise to be involved with it. It was one of my first experiences with television. We were doing two-hour movies of the week, and I said to myself, you know, this is, I think, the right thing to do. It was one of the golden opportunities - oddly enough, it was one of the golden opportunities that I was wise enough to actually go ahead and pick up. And so I look back and say, yeah, that turned out good. So I guess we did five or six of those little television movies. But I really enjoyed it, and it really introduced me to the craft of television acting. Acting is acting wherever you go, but there's certain things that you need to know about the pace of television work. And so I was happy to be a part of that.

BIANCULLI: When you talk about acting on television and learning how to act on television, what did you learn from "Kojak," from those early TV movies that you needed to learn to be a better TV actor?

BRAUGHER: That the terrific pace of television demanded a tremendous amount of preparation in - before I even stepped foot on the set. So I knew from that moment that I needed to be superbly well-prepared if I was going to be able to be a success at this. The pace that we used on "Kojak" was so accelerated that if it was good for the camera, it was good. So on many occasions, everything was one take, maybe two. So in that way, it resembled almost watching, you know, daytime drama. It was very camera-oriented. And I knew that in order to be successful at that, I would have to be very well-prepared so that the necessity of creating for myself a compelling and specific backstory as well as knowing my lines in intimate detail and all of their import meant that - if I discovered anything on set, that I had a foundation for to deal with it. And that served me well in television. The pace has always been accelerated.

For example, when we did - when we came down to Shreveport to do the remaining five episodes of "Thief" this season, we had five days of rehearsal. Well, five days of rehearsal is an incredible luxury on television. And I made the most of that by making sure in a certain way, while we were in rehearsal, to find out what was at the bottom of these scenes to the best of my abilities so that when the time came on set, I had already dealt with and discarded all of the choices that I felt were wrong, you know, so that the stuff that I was doing on set was much more of what I thought was the essence of Nick's character. I left a lot of bad choices in the rehearsal room, and for me, that was essential to reaching the next step with this character.

BIANCULLI: Well, your performances on television have been so much fun for me to watch over the years. So thanks so much. Thanks for being here on FRESH AIR, Andre.

BRAUGHER: My pleasure.

GROSS: Andre Braugher speaking with our TV critic David Bianculli in 2006. Braugher died last week at age 61 of lung cancer. Our jazz critic Kevin Whitehead has an appreciation of jazz musicians who died this year after a short break. This is FRESH AIR.

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Andre braugher’s friends and co-stars share tributes after actor’s tragic passing.

Andre Braugher has tragically passed away at the age of 61 , following a brief illness. He is survived by his wife, Ami Brabson, and his three sons Michael, Isaiah, and John.

He was an incredible talent, starring in films including Glory and She Said , and TV shows such as Brooklyn Nine-Nine , The Good Fight , and Homicide: Life on the Street . Furthermore, he was a great friend to many of his co-workers. Following the news of his unexpected passing, plenty of those friends have posted heartfelt tributes on social media. There’s a great many of these heartbroken posts—a sign of just how beloved Braugher was.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Braugher left behind a remarkable body of work, but one of the things he’s most remembered for is his role as the hilariously stoic Captain Raymond Holt on the hit Fox sitcom Brooklyn Nine-Nine .

One of the most poignant tributes came from Marc Evan Jackson, who played Braugher’s onscreen husband, Kevin. He posted a picture of himself and Braugher, captioned simply, “O Captain. My Captain.”

O Captain. My Captain. pic.twitter.com/ekGFz3EUTG — Marc Evan Jackson (@MarcEvanJackson) December 13, 2023

Joe Lo Truglio, who played Charles Boyle, wrote a long and touching Instagram post that begins, “So many wonderful stories will be told about Andre but for now, all my love goes to his wife Ami and his three boys, who he loved very much and flew back every weekend from the show to be with.”

Chelsea Peretti, who was Gina Linetti in seasons 1-6 of the show, wrote a touching tribute on Instagram as well. “Forever lucky to have gone on such a journey with you. Ringside seat. You were so funny to me and the epitome of still waters run deep,” said Peretti, adding, “Is it weird that I am also grieving for what Captain Holt meant to Gina?”

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Terry Jeffords actor Terry Crews wrote a tribute directly to Braugher, which said, “I’m honored to have known you, laughed with you, worked with you and shared 8 glorious years watching your irreplaceable talent. This hurts. You left us too soon. You taught me so much.”

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Ryan Case, a director and editor on Brooklyn Nine-Nine , posted a thread about her favorite memories of Braugher on the set. “I remember riding with him in a van to the table read of the pilot and he was so grateful to be there,” she wrote.

There was also love from everyone’s favorite Brooklyn Nine-Nine comedic duo. Scully actor Joel McKinnon Miller posted “Sending love to Andre’s family and friends and all of us who had the honor of working with him,” while Dirk Blocker, a.k.a. Hitchcock, wrote , “I am devastated. I love him. The 9 years I was able to work with him and to just be in his presence was truly a blessing.”

The Good Fight

Some of Braugher’s co-stars from The Good Fight , where he played Ri’Chard Lane for 10 episodes, also paid tribute to the actor on social media. Carrie Preston called Braugher an “acting giant” whose death is “a true loss to the world of acting and to the world in general.”

What an acting giant Andre Braugher was and what an incredibly generous and joyful presence he had on The Good Fight set… a true loss to the world of acting and to the world in general…my deep sympathies are with his family. https://t.co/xXtuSDumlz — Carrie Preston (@carriepreston) December 13, 2023

And Audra McDonald wrote on her Instagram account, “I cannot process the news of Andre’s passing. He was the most generous, brilliant, intelligent and hilarious soul. He joined The Good Fight late in our run but from day one it was if he had always been a part of our family.”

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Homicide: Life on the Street

Many people first discovered Andre Braugher’s acting talents in the ’90s police drama series Homicide: Life on the Street , where he played Detective Frank Pembleton. He co-starred with Reed Diamond, who supplied a statement to The Hollywood Reporter :

Andre was an inspiration as a man, and as an actor. As a first year student at Juilliard, I was plunked into a spear carrying role in his fourth year production of Othello. His performance in the title role was astounding, and I marveled at it every night. Several years later I followed him onto Homicide, and like everyone else, was blown away by his power and talent. But, honestly what I most remember,  and have always tried to emulate, was who he was as a father and as a husband. He always seemed to have what was most important in this life figured out. A tremendous loss. My deepest condolences and most heartfelt love to his family.

David Simon, who wrote the book which Homicide: Life on the Street was based on, posted on the social media platform X, “Andre Braugher. God. I’ve worked with a lot of wonderful actors. I’ll never work with one better.”

Andre Braugher. God. I've worked with a lot of wonderful actors. I'll never work with one better. Stunned and thinking of Ami and his sons and so many memories of this good man that are now a blessing. But too damn soon. — David Simon (@AoDespair) December 13, 2023

More tributes

EGOT-winning actress Viola Davis, who starred opposite Braugher in Live in Front of a Studio Audience in 2019, wrote on her Instagram account that he “went way too soon” and was a “great man.”

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Mike Royce, who co-created the Braugher-starring series Men of a Certain Age , wrote on X, “This is impossible for me to process. He was [the] best actor in the world. An incredible human being. An incomprehensible loss.”

This is impossible for me to process. He was best actor in the world. An incredible human being. An incomprehensible loss https://t.co/778v5NGNI4 — Mike Royce (@MikeRoyce) December 13, 2023

Costume designer and two-time Oscar winner Ruth E. Carter said, “Rest in Power Andre Braugher. A powerful actor. My work with him on this project ‘Thief’ was nothing short of seeing pure talent and integrity at work.”

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Although Braugher died at a tragically early age, his memory will live on forever, as evidenced by all these tributes from people whose lives he touched. His family has requested that, “in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Classical Theater of Harlem, where Braugher served on the board,” and you can make a donation via the official website .

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Refresh for latest… André Braugher was an actor’s actor — one who absorbed a character and, like a superstar athlete, made the cast around him better.

As the showbiz community digests the terrible news of his death today at 61 , reactions from friends, former castmates and others are hitting social media. Read a sampling of them below.

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That would lead to his signature role in the criminally underwatched 1990s NBC drama Homicide: Life on the Street . His Detective Frank Pembleton was a no-nonsense — well, maybe a little nonsense — member of the Baltimore “murder police” with a knack for crime-solving and an intolerance for fools.

The character suffered an onscreen stroke while interrogating a murder suspect, and Braugher’s riveting performance in those few minutes — and the rest of his brilliant performance in that fourth season — would lead to the actor’s first Emmy nom for the role, in 1996.

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Braugher continued to land roles — and awards — for the rest of his career in TV, movies and animation. He appeared on the big screen in Spike Lee’s Get on the Bus and was in the HBO telefilm films The Tuskegee Airmen . Braugher toplined the early-2000s ABC drama Gideon’s Crossing, starred in CBS crime drama Hack and would claim a second Emmy for his lead role in the 2006 FX miniseries Thief . He also starred with Ray Romano and Scott Bakula in the 2009-11 TNT dramedy Men of a Certain Age, racking up Emmy noms for both its seasons.

Here is what people are saying about the late actor:

Andre Braugher. God. I've worked with a lot of wonderful actors. I'll never work with one better. Stunned and thinking of Ami and his sons and so many memories of this good man that are now a blessing. But too damn soon. — David Simon (@AoDespair) December 13, 2023

The consummate actor. His scenes in Homicide were critical inspiration for The Shield. I had the privilege of working with him briefly. My 13 ep-and-out show was a minor speed bump in his incredible career. My condolences to all who loved him. https://t.co/IeqDVFA4WO — Shawn Ryan (@ShawnRyanTV) December 13, 2023

Just crushed. He was so much fun. Fun and funny. And he had so much life. It’s hard to process this one. pic.twitter.com/W5V3MMubtG — Robert King (@RKing618) December 13, 2023

Statement from NBC and Universal Television: “ Andre Braugher was the actor that others in the profession would always aspire to be. He infused Det. Frank Pembleton on ‘Homicide: Life on the Street’ with both righteous ferocity and quiet dignity. In addition to his prowess as a dramatic actor, his comedy chops were also on full display as the determined and passionate Capt. Holt in ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine.’ His performances will continue to inspire future generations and we will miss him tremendously.”

Statement from Fox Entertainment: “Everyone at Fox is devastated by the sudden loss of our friend and colleague, the incredibly talented Andre Braugher. He will most certainly be remembered for his iconic comedic and dramatic roles across both film and television, but he will be remembered mostly for his big heart, kindness and the lasting impact he made on his friends, family and fans everywhere. Andre was the heart and soul of the Nine-Nine and will forever be our Captain. Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with Andre’s family and loved ones at this time.”

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Joint statement from Brooklyn Nine-Nine writer executive producers: “Like everyone who was fortunate enough to know Andre, we are heartbroken by the news of his passing. He was one of the most talented dramatic actors in history, and then he decided to try comedy, and he was instantly one of the funniest people ever to do it. But even greater than his acting talent was the happpiness and joy he brought to those around him. And his smile… he had the greatest, brightest, most wonderful smile. Our thoughts and love go to his beautiful, amazing family, whom he loved more than anything. We are grateful for the time we had with him.”

This is impossible for me to process. He was best actor in the world. An incredible human being. An incomprehensible loss https://t.co/778v5NGNI4 — Mike Royce (@MikeRoyce) December 13, 2023

We are saddened to hear of Andre Braugher's passing. Best known for 'Men of a Certain Age' & 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine,' he was a dynamic performer in drama & comedy. He will be deeply missed. Our condolences to his family & friends. #SagAftraMember since 1989 https://t.co/AMdUVzri9Z — SAG-AFTRA (@sagaftra) December 13, 2023

This really shook me! RIP Andre! https://t.co/cc9VF0txVX — sheryl lee ralph (@thesherylralph) December 13, 2023

RIP #andrebraugher One of my favorite memories of him was one day on set, he was like I follow you on Twitter – you’re funny. I said, “oh what’s your handle so I can follow you too.” He said, “No. I like it that you don’t know it’s me.” We both fell out. He was a good man. — Prentice Penny (FUX YO BLUE CHECK) (@The_A_Prentice) December 13, 2023

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

Andre Braugher was a megawatt talent. Reliable, dependable, emotional. Whenever he was part of a cast I knew it meant the show would be great. Rest well, sir. https://t.co/RggVolu3q1 — Steven Canals (@StevenCanals) December 13, 2023

Got to work with #AndreBraugher with my first produced screenplay #GetOnTheBus Gone too soon. But what a mark you left. 🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/Uq0OYOb25o — Reggie R. Bythewood (@RocktheFilm) December 13, 2023

O Captain. My Captain. pic.twitter.com/ekGFz3EUTG — Marc Evan Jackson (@MarcEvanJackson) December 13, 2023

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Andre Braugher's Holt on BROOKLYN 99 was one of my favorite TV characters of all time. His deadpan delivery balanced the insanity of the show perfectly. And he was able to convey such warmth even as he was doing his masterful slow burn. May he Rest in Peace. pic.twitter.com/5OL90n5miP — Brian Lynch (@BrianLynch) December 13, 2023

"Andre Braugher set the standard – a phenomenal man both on and off the screen. Inside the frame he was that of an absolute beast, while off-camera, he was a giving teacher and a true legend. His respect and humility were infectious, inspiring us to be better people and actors. pic.twitter.com/DE0gekyvhY — Amin Joseph (@Amin_Joseph) December 13, 2023

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We’ve lost a great one. Award winning actor Andre Braugher, known for playing stoic cops, most recently in Brooklyn nine nine, has died at age 61. So sad to hear this. pic.twitter.com/clTHJDWaTL — Deborah Roberts (@DebRobertsABC) December 13, 2023

What a tremendous loss. Rest In Peace Andre Braugher. pic.twitter.com/T8nZxDygei — George Stroumboulopoulos 🐺 (@strombo) December 13, 2023

I can’t stop crying. I have so many wonderful things to say about this amazing man who was so immensely talented and kind to me. So many of my favorite moments editing and directing were because of him. Gone way way way too soon. My heart aches for his family and friends. https://t.co/HA3IuJBs2U — Ryan Case (@film114) December 13, 2023

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• Brooklyn Nine-Nine star Andre Braugher’s legacy on the LGBTQIA community 

“We are all too complex to be summed up in one single character trait” 

By camille bavera, image by nbc.

Actor Andre Braugher has passed away at the age of 61 after a brief illness, and fans, co-stars, friends, and family are mourning the loss worldwide.

Perhaps best known for portraying Captain Ray Holt on Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Andre is survived by his on-screen husband, Terry Crews, as well as his real-life wife Ami Brabson and three sons, Michael, Isaiah, and John. 

Although his strong presence lent itself well to a matter-of-fact, gay, Black cop – who chose not to conform to any of those stereotypes – Andre also had a soft side that he showed both on and off-screen. By portraying a character with several defining minority characteristics in a subtle, straight-laced way that highlighted  who  he was, not  what  he was, Andre effectively propelled television forward and changed the way audiences might associate with characters. 

“This is one more facet of Holt as opposed to being Holt’s defining characteristic, and that’s what’s important to me,” Andre  said , during an interview in 2018. “My teenage son said, ‘You’re playing a gay police captain?’ I said ‘No, I’m playing a police captain who’s gay’. So we have to sit down and understand what that distinction is.”

O Captain. My Captain. pic.twitter.com/ekGFz3EUTG — Marc Evan Jackson (@MarcEvanJackson) December 13, 2023

Not only did the theatre actor and comedian understand how to pave the way for his own character’s path forward, but his attention to the importance of his co-stars’ stories helped bring many character stereotypes onto a bigger stage. A notable instance was in season five, episode one when Holt made an apology to Rosa Diaz following her breakup with his nephew. Rosa later came out as bisexual, and Holt continued his deadpan, steadfast support. “We are all too complex to be summed up in one single character trait”,  said  the late actor.

Andre’s acting and comedic prowess heavily relied on his innate ability to cover a range of emotions in just a few moments, and his positive contributions to television and LGBTQIA communities will not be forgotten.

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‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ Star André Braugher Dies Aged 61

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André Braugher , the dynamic actor who starred in hit shows Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Homicide: Life on the Street has died. He was 61.

The two-time Emmy winner succumbed to a brief illness, according to Braugher’s longtime publicist Jennifer Allen. His death was first reported by Deadline .

The actor was known for his role as the openly proud Black and gay Captain Raymond Holt on police procedural comedy series Brooklyn Nine-Nine , which ran from 2013 to 2021. Stoic, no-nonsense, and deadpan, the character quickly become a fan favourite with his compassion and deep sense of humanity, scoring some of the best scenes when sharing the spotlight with Andy Samberg’s Detective Jake Peralta. He won two Critics Choice Awards for best supporting actor in a comedy series and received four Emmy nominations for his performance.

Before Captain Holt, though, there was Detective Frank Pembleton. Braugher portrayed the tenacious, arrogant cop from 1992 to 1998, nabbing his first Emmy for the role. This came after his breakout performance in 1989’s Glory , where he starred alongside Morgan Freeman and Denzel Washington.

Braugher would go on to win a his second trophy for lead actor in a miniseries or movie for the 2006 limited series Thief on FX, starring as the leader of a heist balancing a high-stakes operation with family struggles. Throughout his three-decade career, he was nominated for an Emmy a total of 11 times, with most of his roles circling the military and police, including the beloved Captain Holt.

Baugher’s demise has opened the floodgates for an outpour of tributes from his Brooklyn Nine-Nine family. Terry Crews, who played Terry Jeffords in the comedy, took to Instagram to mourn the loss of his co-star, sharing how he was honoured to have spent eight years on the show together.

“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,” Crews wrote. “This hurts. You left us too soon. You taught me so much. I will be forever grateful for the experience of knowing you.”

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He continued, “Thank you for your wisdom, your advice, your kindness and your friendship. Deepest condolences to your wife and family in this difficult time. You showed me what a life well lived looks like.”

Marc Evan Jackson, Braugher’s television husband in the sitcom, also paid homage to the late actor, sharing a picture of them on the set of Brooklyn Nine-Nine with the caption, “O Captain. My Captain.”

O Captain. My Captain. pic.twitter.com/ekGFz3EUTG — Marc Evan Jackson (@MarcEvanJackson) December 13, 2023

“Andre Braugher was a giant, a genius, an artist, a legend, and a force,” Jackson said in a separate statement. “Andre elevated every moment he came anywhere near, and it was an honor to have known and worked with him. My deepest condolences to his family, and all those who like all of us, loved him very much.”

Chelsea Peretti, who portrayed Holt’s narcissistic assistant Gina Linetti until her departure from Season 6, weighed in with an image of the captain holding a painting of himself. “Love you ❤️ Will miss your dulcet tones,” she wrote in the caption. “Forever lucky to have gone on such a journey with you. Ringside seat. You were so funny to me and the epitome of still waters run deep.”

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“I will always cherish our conversations, often with me hanging in your doorway barring your exit, and the insane opportunity to be your sidekick. Is it weird that I am also grieving for what Captain Holt meant to Gina? I really hoped and knew I would see you again. Hate that I won’t 💔,” added Peretti.

The executive producers behind the show, including co-creators Dan Goor and Michael Schur, had plenty to share about Braugher, highlighting that his greatest acting talent was “the happiness and joy he brought to those around him”.

“Like everyone who was fortunate enough to know Andre, we are heartbroken by the news of his passing. He was one of the most talented dramatic actors in history, and then he decided to try comedy, and he was instantly one of the funniest people ever to do it,” read a statement shared with Deadline . “But even greater than his acting talent was the happiness and joy he brought to those around him. And his smile… he had the greatest, brightest, most wonderful smile. Our thoughts and love go to his beautiful, amazing family, whom he loved more than anything. We are grateful for the time we had with him.”

Writer Prentice Penny wrote on X/Twitter the following: “RIP #andrebraugher One of my favorite memories of him was one day on set, he was like I follow you on Twitter – you’re funny. I said, ‘oh what’s your handle so I can follow you too.’ He said, ‘No. I like it that you don’t know it’s me.’ We both fell out. He was a good man.”

RIP #andrebraugher One of my favorite memories of him was one day on set, he was like I follow you on Twitter – you’re funny. I said, “oh what’s your handle so I can follow you too.” He said, “No. I like it that you don’t know it’s me.” We both fell out. He was a good man. — Prentice Penny (FUX YO BLUE CHECK) (@The_A_Prentice) December 13, 2023

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Beloved ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ Star Andre Braugher Passes Away At 61

Published: December 13, 2023

The entertainment world is in mourning as the news of the passing of Andre Braugher spreads. The acclaimed actor, best known for his role as Captain Raymond Holt in the popular TV series “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” has left a lasting impact on fans and colleagues alike.

Key Takeaway

Andre Braugher, celebrated for his roles in “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and “Homicide: Life on the Street,” has passed away at the age of 61. His impactful contributions to the world of entertainment will be cherished and remembered by many.

The Legacy of Andre Braugher

Andre Braugher’s career spanned decades, leaving an indelible mark on both the small and big screens. His portrayal of Detective Frank Pembleton in “Homicide: Life on the Street” earned him widespread recognition and acclaim. Braugher’s talent and dedication to his craft were further showcased in his roles in “Men of a Certain Age” and various notable films.

A Fond Farewell

As news of Braugher’s passing reverberates, tributes pour in from friends, co-stars, and admirers. His on-screen colleague, Terry Crews , shared a heartfelt tribute, reflecting on Braugher’s wisdom and friendship. The outpouring of love and appreciation serves as a testament to the impact Braugher had on those around him.

Remembering a Trailblazer

Throughout his illustrious career, Andre Braugher garnered numerous accolades, including 2 Primetime Emmy Awards, solidifying his status as a revered figure in the entertainment industry. His legacy will continue to inspire future generations of actors and entertainers.

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‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ Actor Details ‘Special’ Cast Reunion Honoring Andre Braugher

Terry Crews spoke to People ahead of the 19th season premiere of America’s Got Talent on Tuesday night, giving the magazine an inside look at the “special” Brooklyn Nine-Nine cast reunion held last month honoring late star Andre Braugher.

On March 14, Crews and his co-star, Melissa Fumero, sent out a joint Instagram post showing the cast together at a Los Angeles restaurant. “We laughed. We cried a little. We reminisced. We laughed some more. Nine-Nine Forever,” Fumero captioned the post. Crews reposted it with the message, “R.I.P. Andre Braugher.”

On Tuesday, Crews gave People exclusive details of the bittersweet reunion.

"Oh man, reuniting with the cast," Crews reflected. "We laughed, we cried, we missed Andre Braugher, who we lost a few months ago. It was our time to reminisce and just think about how special our time together was."

The White Chicks star added: “It’s beautiful. It was wonderful.”

Braugher died last December at age 61 after a years-long battle with lung cancer. He played Captain Raymond Holt on the comedy series, which followed the madcap shenanigans of Brooklyn’s 99th police precinct. Andy Samberg , Joe Lo Truglio, and Stephanie Beatriz also starred on the show.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine ran for eight seasons, what Crews referred to as “a lifetime in television years.”

"To have a sitcom go that long—I don't know if it's going to happen again," Crews admitted. "It's very rare and we all recognize how fortunate we are and we love each other. We'll always be a family. We'll always be connected.”

The 19th season of America’s Got Talent premieres on ABC on May 28 at 8 p.m. Joining Crews in hosting duties are Heidi Klum, Sofia Vergara, and Simon Cowell.

Terry Crews Shares What Andre Braugher Taught Him on Set of ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’

Terry Crews is one of the hardest working men on network television – most notably his hosting duties on America’s Got Talent and its various spinoffs on NBC . He’s established himself as a comedic force in movies such as Friday After Next, and in the beloved sitcom Everybody Hates Chris , which is poised to turn 20 years old in 2025.

He’s also known for his role as Terry Jeffords on  Brooklyn Nine-Nine alongside Andre Braugher, who sadly passed away on December 11. The loss of his dear friend impacted him greatly.

“Man, what you’ve gotta understand is that Andre Braugher, he’s like my big brother,” Crews told TV Insider. “That was one of the most hard-hitting pieces of news that I’ve ever gotten in my entire life.” Although the series ended in 2021, Crews still held out for a reunion special. “I was always hoping we could do a movie, always hoping we could get back together.”

He revealed that Braugher taught him how to act, saying, “Here you have this Julliard-trained amazing superstar who’s mainly a dramatic actor who could come to comedy with ease” who taught him how to be a professional, learn lines, and handle his business. “Most of our scenes were together, so even when we were down, we’d be sitting there just talking about the right way to do things even as an actor in Hollywood.

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An emotional Crews then added, “I want to just make him proud nonstop.”

See the moment in the video above.

After Braugher’s death, Crews led the tributes on Instagram , writing, “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. This hurts. You left us too soon.”

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He also mentions his favorite moment of theirs onscreen, which happens to be the very viral choreographed dance to “Push It” by Salt n Pepa.

we spoke to Crews as part of his partnership with Natrol .

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