‘Orange Is The New Black’ Actor Brad William Henke Lifeless at 56

Brad William Henke, a former NFL participant who later obtained into performing and appeared in “Orange Is The New Black,” has died … TMZ has confirmed.

Brad died in his sleep Tuesday, in response to sources linked to his household. The reason for loss of life is unclear.

Brad’s most well-known for enjoying one of many jail guards in ‘OITNB’ — and he is within the scene the place one of many present’s primary characters, Poussey Washington, is killed off — one of many greatest scenes in your entire sequence.

He additionally had roles in TV reveals like “Justified” and “Misplaced” … showing in films together with “Pacific Rim” and “World Commerce Middle.”

Brad began performing after retiring from the NFL in 1994, hanging up his cleats as a result of ankle accidents. He performed his faculty ball on the College of Arizona earlier than being drafted in 1989 by the New York Giants.

A defensive lineman, Brad additionally performed for the Denver Broncos and obtained on the sphere in Tremendous Bowl XXIV towards the San Francisco 49ers.

Brad first obtained into Hollywood by performing in commercials, then he began touchdown TV visitor spots on sequence like “ER,” “Arli$$,” “Nash Bridges,” “Silk Stalkings” and “Chicago Hope.”

With over 100 performing credit to his title, Brad additionally appeared in “CSI,” “Judging Amy,” “Crossing Jordan” and “Dexter” … amongst many others.

His supervisor, Matt DelPiano, tells us, “Brad was an extremely type man of joyous power. A really gifted actor, he cherished being part of this neighborhood….and we cherished him again. Our ideas are together with his spouse and household.”

Brad was 56.