The year 2022 saw the death of far too many people associated with the entertainment industry, and now another star has died. Brad William Hinkie, known for his roles in shows like Orange is the new black And the Platform As well as his stint in the NFL, he is dead. The actor was 56 years old at the time of his death.
Brad William Henke (b. 1966) died in his sleep on Tuesday TMZ Reports that the cause of death at the time of writing has not been disclosed. The late actor’s manager, Matt Delpano, didn’t share any more details, but he did share a poignant message with the outlet, saying:
Although Henke was probably best known in recent years for his roles in television and film, he rose to prominence when he was drafted into the NFL by the New York Giants in 1989, after playing college football at UCLA. Arizona as a defensive line. . diverse Reports state that he played in Super Bowl XXIV for the Denver Broncos against the San Francisco 49ers and stayed with the NFL until 1994, when injuries meant he had to retire. Then he turned to acting, with his closest credit (trans IMDb) like the 1996 movie wrong mrHeadlined by Ellen DeGeneres and Bill Pullman.
While he has continued to appear in films over the course of his career after turning to acting, he has been more prolific on television, most recently appearing on an episode of Law & Order: SVU which aired earlier in 2022. His television credits date back to 1996, with several episodes eventually appearing on shows such as Nash BridgesAnd the NikkiAnd the Go to caAnd the Amy arbitrationAnd the dexterAnd the October RoadAnd the LostAnd the justificationAnd the the bridgeAnd the Sneaky PeteAnd the ChaseAnd, of course Orange is the new black And the Platform. After, after dexterHe went on to collaborate with Michael C. Hall again for the film Bliss problem.
He also appeared in one episode of shows like ERAnd the MacGyverand (unforgettable) Criminal Minds, For example, but not limited. Among his many roles, Brad William Hinke is best known for playing corrections officer Desi Piscatella in Netflix’s Litchfield Prison. Orange is the new black. Henke played the role for more than 20 episodes during Seasons 4 and 5. Piscatella was part of one of the show’s most controversial plot twists in Season 4 before it was brought back for Season 5. Orange is the new black It is widely considered one of the best Netflix original TV shows.
Brad William Henke has been sporadically active on social media with his characters latest tweet In November he says he was trying to make his own TV series. Our thoughts here at CinemaBlend go out to Henke’s family, friends and loved ones at this difficult time.