Andre Braugher

Andre Keith Braugher (/ˈbraʊ.ər/; born July 1, 1962) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Captain Raymond Holt in the police comedy series Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013–2021), as detective Frank Pembleton in the police drama series Homicide: Life on the Street (1993–1999), and used car salesman Owen Thoreau Jr. in the comedy-drama series Men of a Certain Age (2009–2011).

For his television work, Braugher has received two Primetime Emmy Awards from 11 nominations, as well as two Golden Globe Award nominations. He has also had supporting roles in films such as Glory (1989), Primal Fear (1996), City of Angels (1998), Frequency (2000), Poseidon (2006), The Mist (2007), Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007), and The Gambler (2014), in addition to appearing in series such as BoJack Horseman, House, and New Girl.