Andre Braugher

Andre Braugher: Summary

Recent Role:: General George W. Mancheck on The Andromeda Strain

Birthday:: 7-1-1962

Birthplace:: Chicago, Illinois

Birth Name:

AKA:: Andr� Braugher

Andre Braugher, the youngest of four kids born to heavy equipment operator Floyd Braugher and his wife Sally, grew up in Chicago, graduating from St. Ignatius College Preparatory School and moving on the a pre-med program at Stanford University. Shifting gears, he graduated from Stanford in 1984 with a B.A. in Theater and proceeded to New York's prestigious Julliard School, where in 1988,...

Best Actor in a Miniseries or Movie - Andre Braugher (Interview)

Andre Braugher talks about how baffled he is as to why Thief was cancelled, what it takes to be a great actor and gives some advice to aspiring actors.

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Andre's decision to become an actor defied his parents' wishes. They wanted him to have a career in engineering which is what he was studying at college.(edit)
Andre met future wife Amy in New York City, where they were in acting school in the '80s. They met at a bar. Andre though she had great legs. Amy thought, 'here is this engaging man introducing himself'. Her friends found his presence intimidating and wondered about this serious man in her life.(edit)
Andre lives in New Jersey. He has been quoted saying that he does not want to raise his children in California as he doesn't want to live in a place where the business is everything. He has said that he likes bumping elbows with people and likes being east of the Mississippi.(edit)
Andre has directed one vignette of Showtime's trilogy Love Song.(edit)
Andre has stated that he's not interested in reprising his role as Frank in a second Homicide: Life on the Streets movie. He has been quoted saying that after six years he feel he has explored the character of Frank to his satisfaction and that he has moved on to other characters.(edit)

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Hoeech
member since: Mar 27, 2004
The Bottom Line: "Underrated"
Should much more of a household name. ...Continue »
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lawgotham
member since: Nov 21, 2007
The Bottom Line: "One of the all-time greats"
Homicide... ...Continue »
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ez1jb
member since: Aug 5, 2006
The Bottom Line: "Should have been a bigger star"
I don't think you know what he's about . . . ...Continue »
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