The uniform suited him so well. Known for his roles as a police officer in series Homicide And Brooklyn Nine-Ninethe comedian Andrew Braugher died Monday December 11 at the age of 61, as indicated by the American magazine Variety.
He notably distinguished himself by playing Captain Ray Holt in the humorous detective series Brooklyn Nine-Ninefrom 2013 to 2021. After graduating from Stanford, the Chicago native began his big screen career in 1989 in the film glory, alongside Morgan Freeman and Denzel Washington. He played Corporal Thomas Searles, a member of an all-black army regiment during the Civil War.
Rain of tributes on social networks
It was then on the small screen that he built his career, first playing detective Frank Pembleton from 1993 to 1998 in Homicide. He was honored with an Emmy for Best Actor in a Drama Series in 1998 for this role. He received a second in 2006 for his role in Thiefas recalled The world.
With this humorous turn, his interpretation of Captain Holt in Brooklyn Nine Nine gave him four more Emmy nominations. The actor was married for a long time to Ami Brabson, actress with whom he shared the screen in Homicide.
Many actors and actresses from the series paid tribute one last time to their partner on social networks. ” I love you. I will miss your sweet voice. I will forever consider myself lucky to have taken such a journey with you. In the passenger seat,” posted Chelsea Peretti on Instagram. The actress played Captain Holt’s assistant in the eight-season series.