Andre Braugher

Who they were

Andre Braugher, American actor (born 1962)

Early life

Braugher was born on July 1, 1962, in Chicago, Illinois. He studied at Stanford University and later trained at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco.

Path and career

Braugher rose to prominence in the 1990s as Detective Frank Pembleton on the HBO series *Homicide: Life on the Street* (1993–1999), which became a landmark police drama. He received four Emmy nominations for the role and won a Golden Globe.

Later career highlights included roles in *Thief*, *The Wire*, and *Brooklyn Nine-Nine* (2013–2021), where he played Captain Raymond Holt. He also appeared in films and received continued recognition for his nuanced dramatic performances across multiple genres.

Why this date

Andre Braugher appears on our December 11 calendar for 2023 as a death entry.