Andre Braugher
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
- Earned his Master's in Drama from the Juilliard School
- Graduated from Stanford University in 1984
- 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