Indelibly etched in the minds of many fans as the dogged Det. Frank Pembleton on the TV series "Homicide: Life on the Street," Windy City native Andre Braugher was born July 1, 1962, the youngest of four children.Boasting an undergraduate degree in theater from Stanford University and a master's degree from New York City's Julliard School, Braugher launched his career on stage and successfully segued to films, starting with the 1989 epic Glory. He landed on "Homicide" four years later, bagging an Emmy for his work in 1998. Braugher's other notable TV appearances include the telefilm The Tuskegee Airmen (1995), while City of Angels (1998) and Frequency (2000) are among his later big-screen credits.
In 2006, Braugher won a second Emmy, this time for his turn as a criminal mastermind in the cable miniseries "Thief." He scored another nod in 2010 for his supporting work in "Men of a Certain Age."
Superman/Batman: ApocalypseEndowed with powers equal to Superman's, Supergirl splashes down on Earth in the midst of a hail of Kryptonite. No sooner has she landed than the problems begin for the Caped Crusader, who must rescue her when Darkseid nabs her. To thwart Darkseid's plans to make Supergirl one of his Female Furies,... Read More
10,000 Black Men Named GeorgeDuring the Depression, gainful employment is practically nonexistent for African-Americans. The only available jobs are as porters for the Pullman Rail Company (which pays blacks one-third of what white employees make). Journalist Philip Randolph (Andre Braugher) makes it his mission to help these... Read More
Love SongsEveryday people rediscover love in these three loosely interwoven stories. A promising young boxer (Robert Townsend) with money problems gets a chance to make quick cash -- though there's a catch. A beautiful woman (Lynn Whitfield) and an unsophisticated fruit vendor (Andre Braugher) come to realize... Read More
Homicide: Life on the Street: Season 7Boosted by powerful plotlines and top-notch work in front of and behind the cameras, this edgy police drama closes its case files in the seventh season, with veteran cast members Yaphet Kotto and Richard Belzer still on hand. The series underwent major cast changes during its run, including newcomer... Read More
Homicide: Season 3Based on a book by David Simon, this intense police drama has a storied pedigree, earning numerous Emmy, Writer's Guild and George Foster Peabody Awards for its cerebral plot lines, smart dialogue, showcase acting and riveting camerawork. Andre Braugher (as Det. Frank Pembleton), who stayed for all... Read More
Superman/Batman: Apocalypse (2010) | PG-13 | |
UR | ||
Men of a Certain Age (2009) | TV-MA | |
Passengers (2008) | PG-13 | |
The Andromeda Strain (2008) | NR | |
R | ||
PG | ||
Live! (2007) | R | |
PG-13 | ||
Thief (2006) | NR | |
NR | ||
Salem's Lot (2004) | NR | |
Soldier's Girl (2003) | R | |
The Murder of Emmett Till (2003) | NR | |
Hack (2002) | TV-PG | |
PG | ||
R | ||
Frequency (2000) | PG-13 | |
NR | ||
Duets (2000) | R | |
Homicide: The Movie (2000) | PG-13 | |
A Better Way to Die (2000) | R | |
Love Songs (1999) | NR | |
Thick as Thieves (1999) | R | |
R | ||
Passing Glory (1999) | NR | |
City of Angels (1998) | PG-13 | |
Africans in America (1998) | NR | |
NR | ||
NR | ||
Primal Fear (1996) | R | |
Get on the Bus (1996) | R | |
NR | ||
The Tuskegee Airmen (1995) | PG-13 | |
Homicide: Season 3 (1994) | TV-14 | |
TV-14 | ||
Striking Distance (1993) | R | |
Homicide: Seasons 1 & 2 (1993) | TV-14 | |
R | ||
Murder in Mississippi (1989) | NR | |
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