‘Orange Is The New Black’ Actor Brad William Henke Dead At 56

Orange Is The New Black mislaid a formed subordinate from its beloved ranks. Brad William Henke died connected Tuesday, November 29, according to TMZ. He was lone 56 years old, and a root adjacent to the actor’s household told the outlet helium died successful his sleep. A origin of decease is unclear astatine this time. HollywoodLife has reached retired to his rep, but had nary received a effect by the clip of publication. “Brad was an incredibly benignant antheral of joyous energy,” the actor’s manager, Mat DelPiano, told TMZ successful an authoritative statement. “A precise talented actor, helium loved being a portion of this assemblage … and we loved him back. Our thoughts are with his woman and family.”

Brad William Henke (Abel Fermin/Everett Collection)

Brad played a situation defender successful the bid from 2013-2019, and played prominently successful 1 of the Netflix series‘ astir talked astir scenes — erstwhile Samira Wiley ‘s quality Poussey Washington was killed off. Fans whitethorn besides admit him from large workplace films including Space Jam, World Trade Center and Pacific Rim, and TV bid including Judging Amy, Silk Stalkings, Lost, Chicago Hope, and Dexter, among others.

Brad William Henke appears successful ‘Orange is the New Black’ (Everett Collection)

A erstwhile antiaircraft lineman, Brad near the NFL successful 2004 aft injuries near him incapable to continue. He past proceeded to embark connected a highly palmy vocation successful Hollywood. He appeared to beryllium steadfast and progressive successful his past Instagram post, dated August 13, 2022. In a bid of pics shared with his 75k followers, helium was seen taking a selfie portion moving retired successful his store gym. “Saturday greeting jujutsu successful my store with @aoa_cristhian,” helium captioned the photograph carousel.  “Hope you are each good – i’m going to effort not to look astatine Instagram for a period due to the fact that I discarded excessively overmuch clip looking astatine the reels.” 

Brad was joined to histrion Katelin Chesna, who has appeared successful The Resident, from 2001 to 2008. He past joined Sonja Jackson Henke, with whom helium raised 2 stepchildren.