Andre Braugher died today at 61 and it broke the hearts of many of his fans from Homicide: Life on the Street and Brooklyn Nine-Nine. While we pay tribute to the late actor, we take a look at Andre Braugher's role in House, M.D.
Not too many people know that Braugher starred in House, M.D. This is because he played a guest role in the medical drama. Here's what we know about the actor's role in the show.
What is House, M.D.?
House, M.D. is also called House. The American medical drama is a TV show that ran on the Fox network from November 2004 to May 2012. The series had a total of eight seasons, which followed the story of Dr. Gregory House (played by Hugh Laurie), who is an unconventional medical genius with a dependence on pain meds.
House tends to clash with his fellow doctors, including the diagnostic team assigned to him. This is because he had subtle and controversial hypotheses about the illnesses of his patients.
The series was created by David Shore while Paul Attanasio is credited for molding the lead character of the series.
What Was Andre Braugher's Role in House, M.D.?
Braugher was most famous for his role in Brooklyn Nine-Nine but the actor also appeared in a guest role in House. The actor starred as Dr. Darryl Nolan, a psychiatrist who was assigned to take care of House.
Andre Braugher first appeared in the sixth season of House, M.D., which aired in September 2009. He also made a cameo in the final episode of the show in 2011.
In one of the episodes, Nolan made the call to write a letter to the medical board so that House could get his license. Because of this, House threatens him with civil disobedience. Thankfully, Nolan was able to get around his patient's nonsense.
After an incident, House finally decides to comply with his doctor's treatments. Braugher's character helped House recover from his Vicodin addiction. House also manages to open up to him and learns how to trust others once again.
To show the level of trust he had with his patient, Nolan asked House for a second consult when his father was on his deathbed. This led House to see that Nolan treated him like a close friend.
Even though their relationship started on the wrong foot, House proves his loyalty to Nolan by staying beside his dying father. This comforted Nolan, which he thanked House for.
Braugher had a three-decade career, which earned him 11 nominations for an Emmy. He won two Critics Choice Awards for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his performance as the no-nonsense Captain Holt in Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
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