He played Desi Piscatella, a gay corrections officer at Litchfield Federal Penitentiary, on the Netflix series.
Brad William Henke, a veteran character actor known for his work on"Orange Is the New Black", seen here in 2017, has died according to his agent and manager.Brad William Henke, a veteran character actor known for his work on "Orange Is the New Black" and other series, has died, according to his agent and manager."Brad Henke was an incredibly kind man of joyous energy. A very talented actor, he loved being a part of this community....
Born in Columbus, Nebraska, and raised in Littleton, Colorado, he earned a football scholarship to the University of Arizona. He was as swift to find work in Hollywood as he was on the field and he soon racked up dozens of appearances on television series, including "ER," "Silk Stalkings," "Arli$$" and more.But it was his breakout role in 2017 playing Desi Piscatella, a gay corrections officer at Litchfield Federal Penitentiary on the hit Netflix series "Orange Is the New Black," which earned him a SAG Award for outstanding performance by an ensemble in a comedy series.
Henke opened an acting studio in Los Angeles in 2000 where he helped to guide the careers of other actors.
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