To me, the psychology behind the character is critical. So I work very hard to get into the mind of the man that I’m going to be playing, because number one, I want to understand why he’s doing what he’s doing. It’s essential, it’s absolutely essential.
Andre Braugher Quotes
Showing all quotesBirth: | 1st July, 1962 |
Nationality: | American |
Profession: | Actor |
Andre Braugher was born in Chicago, Illinois. He is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Cassiel in City of Angels, Thomas Searles in the film Glory, Detective Frank Pembleton on Homicide: Life on the Street from 1993 to 1998 and again in the 2000 made-for-TV film, Owen Thoreau Jr. on the TNT show Men of a Certain Age, and his Emmy nominated performance as Captain Ray Holt on the Golden Globe-winning best comedy series Brooklyn Nine-Nine. He attended St. Ignatius College Prep and later graduated from Stanford University with a B.A. in theater in 1984. He then attended the Juilliard School's Drama Division, graduating with a Master of Fine Arts degree in 1988. He was acknowledged as the Most Outstanding Theater Student at graduation. He received Television Critics Association awards for individual achievement in drama in 1997 and 1998. He was nominated for an Emmy Award for best actor in a drama series in 1996 and 1998, winning in the latter year. In 1997 he was selected by People as one of the "50 Most Beautiful People in the World".
Related Authors
Advertisement
Today's Anniversary - 25th October
Births
- 1971 - Pedro Martinez
- 1923 - Robert Brown Thomson
- 1895 - Levi Eshkol
- 1969 - Samantha Bee
- 1927 - Lawrence Kohlberg
Deaths
- 2002 - Richard Harris
- 1941 - Robert Delaunay
- 2009 - Lawrence Halprin
- 1557 - Sir William Cavendish
- 2001 - Marvin Harris
Quote of the day
Popular Topics
About Quoteswave
Our mission is to motivate, boost self confiedence and inspire people to Love life, live life and surf life with words.
Share with your friends