Emmy Award-Winning Actor Dead at 61

Emmy Award-winning actor Andre Braigher has died at the age of 61.

Braugher was best known for his role in the hit series “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” as Captain Ray Holt.

He also played Detective Frank Pembleton for several seasons of “Homicide: Life on the Street.”

Braugher’s cause of death has not been revealed, but he was previously suffering from an illness.

Andre Braugher, ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ Actor, Dead at 61https://t.co/JVLkvsLznj

— Jane who votes (@CournanJane) December 13, 2023

Here’s what Fox News shared:

Andre Braugher, known for his role as Captain Ray Holt on “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” has died. He was 61.

Braugher’s publicist confirmed to Fox News Digital that he died following a brief illness.

In addition to his role in the police sitcom, Braugher earned accolades playing Detective Frank Pembleton for six seasons of “Homicide: Life on the Street.”

Actor Andre Braugher, star of 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine', dead at 61 https://t.co/4idfxP8rxe pic.twitter.com/wtuiMmeKbY

— Reuters (@Reuters) December 13, 2023

'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' actor Andre Braugher has died at age 61 after a brief illness, a representative says. https://t.co/aPy38oYRIv

— NBC News (@NBCNews) December 13, 2023

Per NBC News:

“Brooklyn Nine-Nine” actor Andre Braugher has died after a brief illness, a representative said. He was 61.

Details about the illness were not available. Representative Jennifer Allen confirmed the news, saying Braugher died Monday.

His two best-known roles were police officers. Braugher won an Emmy for his depiction of police detective Frank Pembleton on the 1990s series “Homicide: Life on the Street.”

And he came to be known to a new generation of TV viewers in 2013 as a deadpan police captain on NBC’s “Brooklyn Nine-Nine.”

“Andre Braugher was the actor that others in the profession would always aspire to be,” NBC Entertainment said in a statement late Tuesday. “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.’ We will miss him tremendously.”

He was nominated for Emmy Awards 11 times and won twice, including for outstanding lead actor in a miniseries or a movie in 2006 for his role as Nick Atwater in the FX Network production “Thief.” His award for outstanding lead actor in a drama series came in 1998 for portraying Pembleton.