Andre Braugher

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Characters played by Andre Braugher

Raymond Holt — Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013)

Newly appointed captain of the 99th precinct who clashes with Jake Peralta but eventually develops mutual respect and establishes the annual Halloween heist. He hosts a party with his husband and supports his detectives through various investigations and personal challenges.

Frank Pembleton — Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)

Detective introduced in Season 1, served as a main cast member through Season 6, became a non-regular in Season 7, and returned for the television movie.

Goodman — Primal Fear (1996)

Vail's private investigator. He is attacked by another altar boy, Alex, and assists Vail in locating the hidden VHS tape that exposes the Archbishop's sexual coercion of the youths.

Brent Norton — The Mist (2007)

Brent is David's neighbor and travels with David and Billy to town for supplies. Skeptical about the danger in the mist, he rejects David's warnings and leaves the supermarket with a group of people. The group does not return, making his decision an early contrast to David's caution.

Cassiel — City of Angels (1998)

A fellow angel who accompanies Seth on his duties. He helps Seth understand human emotions and later visits a grieving Seth after Maggie's death to reassure him that becoming human was not a punishment.

General Hager — Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007)

Military official coordinating with the FF and government agencies regarding cosmic threats.

Al Granger — Spirit Untamed (2021)

Prudence's father and local town figure.

Captain Marcus Chaplin — Last Resort (2012)

The commanding officer of the USS Colorado, Chaplin refuses to launch nuclear missiles after questioning an unverified order and is relieved of command. He later leads the submarine and its crew into exile, confronts the U.S. government, negotiates with China, and declares an exclusion zone around Sainte Marina while seeking to prove his innocence.

Cpl. Thomas Searles — Glory (1989)

A highly educated free Black man and early recruit. During the Battle of James Island, he is wounded but heroically saves Trip's life. He survives the Fort Wagner assault and is among the final group of soldiers facing the Confederate battery.

District Attorney — Striking Distance (1993)

Frank Morris, the District Attorney who suspects that career criminal Douglas Kesser was wrongly convicted for the Strangler murders, which fuels Tom's suspicion of police involvement.

Satch DeLeon — Frequency (2000)

Satch is Frank's close friend and a detective who initially arrests him on suspicion of murder. Frank's accurate predictions about the baseball game persuade Satch that he is telling the truth. Satch then investigates the apartment, finds evidence connected to the killer, and helps clear Frank's name.

Perry — Passengers (2008)

Claire's supervisor at the counseling center. Skeptical of her obsession with the airline conspiracy theory. Later revealed to be Claire's deceased teacher, sent to help her process her death and move on.

Career Overview

Andre Braugher has 68 screen credits in a career dating back to 1988. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Kojak Movie Collection with 4 titles. Signature works include Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Good Fight, The Mist. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
68
Birth Date
1962-07-01 00:00:00
Birth Place
Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q463397), public domain (CC0).