Beloved ‘Homicide: Life On The Street’ and ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ Star Andre Braugher Passes Away at 61

Beloved actor Andre Braugher tragically passed away from a brief illness Monday, as his rep has confirmed to Page Six.

Braugher, at 61, was best known for his iconic portrayal of Baltimore homicide detective Frank Pembleton on the popular ’90s police procedural series “Homicide: Life On The Street.”

He later gained a new generation of fans with his role as Captain Raymond Holt on “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” where he starred alongside Andy Samberg and Terry Crews.

His sensational performance on the show, which aired between 2013 and 2021, won him two Critics Choice Awards and earned him four Emmy Award nominations.

The successful series marked Braugher’s foray into comedy, despite admitting that it initially scared him.

Andre Braugher has died at age 61. UPI

“Everything’s new. I’d never done it before,” he told Variety in 2020.

“I remember turning to my wife and asking her, ‘Is this funny?’ And she said, ‘Yes, of course, you’re not being deceived.”

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He reportedly died from a brief illness.

Braugher was best known for playing Captain Raymond Holt on “Brooklyn Nine-Nine.”

“But I kept looking at it, saying to myself, is this good? I couldn’t really judge.”

His role as Frank Pembleton in “Homicide: Life On The Street” landed him his first Lead Actor In A Drama Series Emmy in 1998.

Braugher snagged his second trophy in 2006 for Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie for his portrayal of Nick Atwater in “Thief.”

He got his big break on the ’90s police procedural, “Homicide: Life on the Street,” in which he played Frank Pembleton. ©NBC/Courtesy Everett Collection

He also earned two Golden Globe nods for “Gideon’s Crossing” in 2001 and “Thief” in 2007.

While he is best known for the above-mentioned projects, Braugher got his start playing Det. Winston Blake on five “Kojak” television films that aired between 1989 and 1990.

Also in 1989, he played Cpl. Thomas Searles in the Oscar-winning film “Glory,” which followed the story of America’s first all-black volunteer company during the Civil War.

The talented actor earned two Emmys and two Critics Choice Awards throughout his career. Getty Images

Other notable projects include “The Good Fight” (2022), “BoJack Horseman” (2017), “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” (2011 – 2015), “Last Resort” (2012 – 2013), “House” (2009 – 2012), “Men of a Certain Age” (2009 – 2011) and “Hack” (2002 – 2004).

Most recently, he starred in “She Said” as Dean Baquet, the New York Times Executive Editor who oversaw the two reporters whose reporting led to the rape and sexual assault convictions against Harvey Weinstein.

Braugher was tapped to lead Shonda Rhimes’ mystery drama “The Residence” as White House Chief Usher. A.B. Wynter in February opposite an ensemble cast including Uzo Aduba.

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