Andre Braugher, the dramatic actor who showed his variety in the comic series "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," died on Monday at the age of 61 after a brief illness, according to his spokeswoman Jennifer Allen.
After a striking debut as a sensitive soldier in the 1989 film "Glory," depicting a unit of Black troops during the Civil War, Braugher earned dozens of credits in films and television.
Following that, he portrayed baseball legend Jackie Robinson in the TV movie "The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson" before obtaining a starring role in "Homicide," an adaptation of David Simon's book about Baltimore cops, and receiving an Emmy for the NBC series as detective Frank Pembleton.
After that series, Braugher continued to be in high demand, co-starring in the thriller "Primal Fear," as well as director Spike Lee's "Get on the Bus" and the sci-fi thriller "Frequency," before starring in his own series, "Gideon's Crossing," as a smart oncologist who educates new doctors.
Braugher received a second Emmy nomination in 2006 for the FX miniseries "Thief," giving him a total of 11 nominations.
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Later, he spent three seasons on another show, "Men of a Certain Age," opposite Ray Romano, before returning as another cop, Capt. Ray Holt, in the Andy Samberg comedy series "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," which lasted eight seasons. Both shows earned Braugher Emmy nominations.
Actor Terry Crews, Braugher’s “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” co-star, took to Instagram to mourn the late actor.
“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,” Crews wrote. “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.”
