Andre Braugher
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Braugher at the 2011 Peabody Awards
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| Born |
July 1, 1962 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Residence | South Orange, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Education | St. Ignatius College Prep |
| Alma mater |
Stanford University (BA; 1984) Juilliard School (MFA; 1988) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Spouse(s) | Ami Brabson (m. 1991) |
| Children | 3 |
Andre Braugher (/ˈbraʊər/; born July 1, 1962) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Detective Frank Pembleton on Homicide: Life on the Street from 1993 to 1998 and again in the 2000 made-for-TV film, Owen Thoreau Jr. on the TNT show Men of a Certain Age, and his Emmy-nominated performance as Captain Raymond Holt on the Golden Globe-winning comedy series Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
As a film actor, Braugher is best known for his supporting roles in successful movies like Glory (1989), Primal Fear (1996), City of Angels (1998), Frequency (2000), Poseidon (2006), The Mist (2007), Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007), and The Gambler (2014).
Braugher, the youngest of four children, was born July 1, 1962, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Sally, a postal worker, and Floyd Braugher, a heavy-equipment operator. He attended St. Ignatius College Prep and later graduated from Stanford University with a B.A. in theater in 1984. He then attended the Juilliard School's Drama Division (Group 17: 1984–1988), graduating with a Master of Fine Arts degree in 1988. He was acknowledged as the Most Outstanding Theater Student at graduation.
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