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Andre Braugher Biography

Birth Name:Andre Keith Braugher

Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, United States

Profession Actor, Director, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Received an Obie Award for his work on "Henry V" during New York City's 1996 Shakespeare in the Park Festival
Won the 2012 NAMIC Vision Award for Best Performance in Drama
Graduated from Stanford University in 1984
Earned his Master's in Drama from the Juilliard School
Got married to actress Ami Brabson in 1991
Made his screen acting debut as Cpl․ Thomas Searles in the film "Glory" in 1989
Quote: "I choose scripts based on the stories that I like and I reject stories that aren't complex and human․"
Quote: "(On becoming an actor): "In '81, when I made this decision, opportunities for young black men were scarce, or if they did exist they were not roles you could be particularly proud of․ I feel as though the industry has progressed․""
Known for his portrayal of cops, including Frank Pembleton in "Homicide: Life on the Street" and Captain Ray Holt in "Brooklyn Nine-Nine․"
Narrated the audio book version of "The Color of Water" by James McBride
Originally majored in Pre-Med in college before deciding to switch to Theater because it was "more fun than the library․"

Awards

1995Q Award-Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series: winner
1996CableACE-Supporting Actor in a Movie or Miniseries: nominated
1996Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series: nominated
1996Image Award-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
1996Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
1996Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special: nominated
1997Image Award-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
1997Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Drama: nominated
1997TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: winner
1997Q Award-Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series: nominated
1998Image Award-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
1998OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: winner
1998Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: winner
1998TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: winner
1998Q Award-Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series: nominated
1999Image Award-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
1999Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
2000Black Reel-Network/Cable - Best Actor: nominated
2000Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie/Miniseries/Dramatic Special: nominated
2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Supporting Actor - Suspense: winner
2001Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2001Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2001OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2001Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2002Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2003Black Reel-Network/Cable - Best Actor: nominated
2003Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2003Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special: nominated
2006Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Lead Actor: winner
2006OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: winner
2006Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: winner
2006Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2007Black Reel-Network/Cable - Best Actor: winner
2007Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2007Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special: nominated
2007Vision Award-Best Actor - Drama: nominated
2009Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special: nominated
2010OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2011Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2011OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2012Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2012Vision Award-Best Performance - Drama: winner
2012OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2014Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2014Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actor: nominated
2014Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor: nominated
2014Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2014INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2014OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2014Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2015Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2015Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor: nominated
2015Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2015INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2015OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2015OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2016Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2016Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2016Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2016OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2017Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Actor, Comedy Series: nominated
2017OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2017Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2018IGN Award-Best Comedic TV Performance: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor of the Decade: nominated
2019IGN Award-Best TV Ensemble: nominated
2019OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2020Black Reel-Outstanding Actor, TV Movie/Limited Series: nominated
2020Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2020Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor: nominated
2020Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2020OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2021Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2022Image Award-Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Motion Picture): nominated
2022Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2022SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023Movies for Grownups Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated