Andre Braugher, best known as Captain Raymond Holt from Brooklyn Nine-Nine, dies aged 61

Andre Braugher, the actor who played the fan-favourite character Captain Raymond Holt in the popular comedy TV series Brooklyn Nine-Nine, has died aged 61.

The actor who is also known for other iconic roles like Detective Frank Pembleton in Homicide: Life on the Street died after a brief illness, confirmed his publicist.

Everyone's favourite Captain Raymond Holt

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Braugher's rise to fame came with his NBC drama Homicide: Life on the Street. The actor won a lead actor Emmy for his portrayal of Detective Frank Pembleton, a tenacious, arrogant detective. The series ran from 1992 to 1998.

However, he became a fan-favourite for his performance as the deadpan Raymond Holt. Braugher's no-nonsense character, paired with Andy Samberg's Detective Jake Peralta, instantly became iconic. He received four Emmy nominations for his performance as Holt. He also won two Critics Choice Awards for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his portrayal of the no-nonsense, black and gay boss.

Braugher won another Emmy for a miniseries or film for his performance in "Thief."

Education and early career

Andre Braugher graduated from the prestigious Stanford University and went on to attend Juilliard School's Drama Division.

His first on-screen role was in the film 'Glory' released in 1989. In it, he played a free Black man who joins the first black regiment.

He also appeared in a number of other films, like Primal Fear (1996), City of Angels (1998), Poseidon (2006) and many more.

(With inputs from agencies)