Andre Braugher, a two-time Primetime Emmy winning actor who made two notable appearances in the Stephen King Universe, has passed away this week at the age of 61.

The actor passed away after a brief illness, CNN reported last night.

Horror fans will remember Andre Braugher as Brent Norton in Frank Darabont’s The Mist, the 2007 adaptation of a Stephen King horror story. Just three years prior, Braugher had entered the world of King by playing Matt Burke in the 2004 “Salem’s Lot” miniseries.

Braugher’s two Primetime Emmy wins came courtesy of “Homicide: Life on the Street” in 1998 and “Thief” in 2006, and he was also nominated four times for “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” twice for “Men of a Certain Age,” once for “Gideon’s Crossing” and once for “The Tuskegee Airmen.”

Andre Braugher made his feature debut in the 1989 film Glory, and other notable film credits include Murder in Mississippi, Striking Distance, Primal Fear, City of Angels, Frequency, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, Salt and She Said. His small screen credits include “Law & Order,” “The Practice,” “The Andromeda Strain,” “House,” and “The Good Fight.”

NBC and Universal Television said in a statement last night, “Andre Braugher was the actor that others in the profession would always aspire to be. He infused Det. Frank Pembleton on ‘Homicide: Life on the Street’ with both righteous ferocity and quiet dignity. In addition to his prowess as a dramatic actor, his comedy chops were also on full display as the determined and passionate Capt. Holt in ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine.’ His performances will continue to inspire future generations and we will miss him tremendously.”

Andre Braugher is survived by his wife, Ami Brabson, and three sons.