What was Andre Braugher's Net Worth?
Andre Braugher was an Emmy-winning American actor and producer with a net worth of $6 million at the time of his death on December 11, 2023, at the age of 61.
Braugher is best known for his roles as Detective Frank Pembleton on "Homicide: Life on the Street" (1993–1999), Owen Thoreau Jr. on "Men of a Certain Age" (2009–2011), and Captain Raymond Holt on "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" (2013–2021). He also starred as Corporal Thomas Searles in the 1989 film "Glory."
Throughout his career, Andre amassed over 60 acting credits, including notable films like "Primal Fear" (1996), "City of Angels" (1998), "Frequency" (2000), "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer" (2007), "The Mist" (2007), and "Salt" (2010). He also appeared in TV movies such as "The Tuskegee Airmen" (1995) and series including "Gideon's Crossing" (2000–2001), "Hack" (2002–2004), "House" (2009–2012), "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (2011–2015), and "Last Resort" (2012–2013).
Andre also lent his voice to several animated projects like "Superman/Batman: Apocalypse" (2010), "Spirit Untamed" (2021), "Jackie Chan Adventures" (2000–2001), "Axe Cop" (2015), and "BoJack Horseman" (2017).
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Early Life
Andre Keith Braugher was born on July 1, 1962, in Chicago, Illinois, to Sally and Floyd Braugher. He had three older siblings. His mother worked as a postal worker while his father was a heavy equipment operator. After graduating from St. Ignatius College Prep, Andre earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in theatre from Stanford University in 1984. He later graduated from the Juilliard School in 1988 with a Master of Fine Arts and was honored as the Most Outstanding Theatre Student.
Career
Andre Braugher made his film and television debuts in 1989 with appearances in the historical war drama "Glory" and the TV movies "Kojak: Ariana" and "Kojak: Fatal Flaw." "Glory" garnered an NAACP Image Award and a Golden Globe nomination. He continued his early career with roles in TV movies like "The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson" (1990) and "The Tuskegee Airmen" (1995), and films such as "Primal Fear" (1996) and "Thick as Thieves" (1998). He starred as Detective Frank Pembleton on "Homicide: Life on the Street" from 1993 to 1998, earning a Primetime Emmy and reprising his role in "Homicide: The Movie" in 2000.
From 2000 to 2001, Braugher starred as Dr. Ben Gideon on "Gideon's Crossing" and portrayed Marcellus Washington on "Hack" from 2002 to 2004. His film credits during this period include "Frequency" (2000) and "Duets" (2000). Andre also appeared in Stephen King's miniseries "Salem's Lot" (2004) and "The Mist" (2007). He won his second Emmy for the miniseries "Thief" (2006) and played significant roles in "The Andromeda Strain" (2008), "Poseidon" (2006), and "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer" (2007).
Between 2009 and 2012, Braugher had a recurring role on "House" and starred in "Men of a Certain Age," earning two Emmy nominations. From 2013 to 2021, he portrayed Captain Raymond Holt on "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," earning four Emmy nominations. He also appeared in films like "Salt" (2010) and had roles in series such as "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (2011–2015) and "Last Resort" (2012–2013).
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Personal Life & Death
Andre married actress Ami Brabson on December 28, 1991. The couple had three sons: Michael, born in 1992; Isaiah, born in 1996; and John, born in 2003. Ami, who played the wife of Andre's character on "Homicide: Life on the Street," also held recurring roles on "All My Children" and "Law & Order."
Sadly, Andre Braugher passed away on December 11, 2023, at the age of 61. In 2000, he and Ami purchased a home in South Orange, New Jersey, for $579,000, which is now valued at around $1.5 to $2 million.
Awards and Nominations
Andre Braugher received 11 Primetime Emmy nominations, winning for "Homicide: Life on the Street" (1998) and "Thief" (2006). He earned nominations for "Gideon's Crossing" (2001) and "Men of a Certain Age" (2010, 2011). Additionally, he was nominated four times for "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" (2014, 2015, 2016, 2020).
His accolades also include Golden Globe nominations and numerous NAACP Image Awards for projects like "The Tuskegee Airmen," "City of Angels," and "Brooklyn Nine-Nine." He won multiple awards from the Online Film & Television Association, including Best Actor in a Drama Series for "Homicide: Life on the Street" and Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for "Brooklyn Nine-Nine."
