Brad William Henke, ‘Orange Is the New Black’ actor and former NFL pro, dies at 56

Brad William Henke, best known for his roles in “Orange Is the New Black” and “Justified,” died Tuesday.

A Henke representative confirmed the news. variety A cause of death has not been announced, but on Thursday.

Henke is probably best known for playing correctional officer Desi Piscatella in ‘Orange Is the New Black’. This role earned him the SAG Award for Best Ensemble in a Comedy Series in 2017, along with his castmates.

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He also gave a memorable performance playing Coober Bennett, one of the main antagonists of the second season of ‘Justified’.

Other notable film and television roles include ‘Dexter’, ‘October Road’, ‘Lost’, ‘Chicago Code’, ‘The Bridge’, ‘Sneaky Pete’, ‘Manhunt’ and ‘The Stand’. there is. Just this year, he appeared in the movies ‘Run & Gun’ and ‘Block Party’.

Prior to his acting career, Henke played college football at the University of Arizona. In 1990, he played with the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXIV against the San Francisco 49ers.

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After suffering several injuries during his NFL career, Henke retired in 1994 and began actively pursuing a career in Hollywood.

He has a wife Sonya Henke, a son-in-law, a daughter-in-law and a grandson.

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