Brad William Henke, the actor identified for roles like Desi Piscatella, the jail guard in Orange Is the New Black, has died on the age of 56.
A consultant for the actor revealed he died in his sleep on Tuesday, November 27, however no reason for dying was revealed.
“Brad was an incredibly kind man of joyous energy,” Matt DelPiano, Henke’s supervisor, informed TMZ. “A very talented actor, he loved being a part of this community….and we loved him back. Our thoughts are with his wife and family.”
Brad William Henke in Orange Is the New Black (Credit: JoJo Whilden / ©Netflix / courtesy Everett Collection)
Before taking over Hollywood, the actor was an expert soccer participant for the Denver Broncos, taking part in in Super Bowl XXIV in 1990, however he retired in 1994 after sustaining a number of accidents. This marked his transition to appearing, which noticed him taking over elements small elements in all kinds of exhibits starting from Chicago Hope, Silk Stockings, ER, Michael Hayes, Arli$$, The Pretender, Law & Order, Life on Mars, Trust Me, Party Down, Royal Pains, Criminal Minds, Shameless, Grimm, Bones, Castle, The Bridge, The Stand, and Manhunt to The Office.
He additionally had small roles in movies, together with Split, Pee-wee’s Big Holiday, Pure Love, Draft Day, Pacific Rim, The Frozen Ground, Jobs, I Am Not a Hipster, Magic Valley, The Space Between, Choke, Must Love Dogs and The Assassination of Richard Nixon.
But his huge break got here when he scored the lead position in Going to California, which ran for one season. This led to recurring roles in Justified, Lost, October Road, Nikki, Dexter, and Sneaky Pete.
But the position that he’ll most likely be most remembered for is Piscatella, the homosexual corrections officer who served because the chief antagonist on Orange is the New Black throughout seasons 4 and 5. He took house a SAG Award with the remainder of his castmates after they received for excellent efficiency by an ensemble in a comedy collection in 2017.