- Andre Braugher was born on July 1, 1962, in Chicago, to Sally and Floyd Braugher.
- He grew up in Chicago's West Side neighborhood and attended St. Ignatius College Prep.
- Attended the Juilliard School's Drama Division, graduating in 1988.
- Earned a scholarship to Stanford University, graduating with a BA in theatre in 1984.
- Braugher's debut film role was in the 1989 movie "Glory" as Thomas Searles.
- Played Detective Frank Pembleton in the TV series "Homicide: Life on the Street," earning critical acclaim and awards.
- Won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 1998.
- Awarded Television Critics Association honors in 1997 and 1998 for his role in "Homicide."
- Notable film roles include "City of Angels," "Frequency," and "Poseidon."
- Selected as one of the "50 Most Beautiful People in the World" by People in 1997.
- Starred in the series "Gideon's Crossing" in 2000 and narrated documentaries for PBS.
- Played the title role in the 1996 production of "Henry V" for Shakespeare in the Park.
- Received two Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Award nominations for his television work.
- Won an Obie Award for his role in "Henry V" in 1996.
- Recognized as one of the "50 Most Beautiful People in the World" by People in 1997.
- Starred in the mini-series "Thief" for FX Networks in 2006, winning another Emmy.
- Portrayed General Hager in "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer" (2007).
- Voiced the villain Darkseid in the animated film "Superman/Batman: Apocalypse."
- Acted in the Manhattan Theatre Club's production of "The Whipping Man" in 2011.
- Narrated the introduction to the Olympic Games on NBC from 2006 to 2010.
- Narrated James Patterson's "Alex Cross" book "Cross Fire" (2010).
- Married actress Ami Brabson in 1991, with whom he had three sons.
- Lived in New Jersey with his family.
- Had a recurring role as defense attorney Bayard Ellis on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit."
- Starred as Capt. Marcus Chaplin in ABC's military drama TV series "Last Resort."
- Recurring role in season 4 of the Netflix animated series "BoJack Horseman."
- Starred as Captain Raymond Holt in the Golden Globe-winning TV series "Brooklyn Nine-Nine."
- Nominated for four Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his role.
- Andre Braugher passed away on December 11, 2023, at the age of 61.
- The cause of death was attributed to a "brief illness," with specific details pending disclosure according to his spokesperson, Jennifer Allen.