Andrew Braugherthe actor of the popular series Brooklyn Nine-Nine He passed away this Monday, December 11, at the age of 61.

A representative for Emmy-winning performer Jennifer Allen said Braugher passed away after a brief illness, but did not disclose details of the illness.

The most famous roles of the American actor were the roles of a police officer. Braugher just won an Emmy for his portrayal of detective Frank Pembleton in the 1990s drama Murder: Life on the Street.

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Then he became known to new generations of viewers from 2013, as a reckless police captain in the series NBC, Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

“Andre Braugher was the kind of actor that others in the profession always wanted to be,” he said. NBC Entertainment in a statement on Tuesday evening, after learning of the death. “In addition to his ability as a dramatic actor, his comedic skills were also showcased as the determined and passionate Captain Holt in Brooklyn Nine-Nine. – We will miss him very much.

The actor has been nominated for an Emmy Award eleven times, winning two of them, including Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie in 2006 for his role as Nick Atwater in the production of FX Network Thief. He received the award for the best lead actor in a drama series in 1998 for the role of Pembleton.

Braugher worked on Law and order: SVU and other major dramas and films, incl The Tuskegee Airmen. In 2000 and 2001, he played Dr. Ben Gideon in the drama ABC Gideon’s Crucifixion. (AND)