Brad William Henke
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Brad William Henke (April 10, 1966 – November 29, 2022) was an American actor and professional football player in the National Football League (NFL) and Arena Football League (AFL). He was best known for his role as Corrections Officer Desi Piscatella on Orange Is the New Black, for which he won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in 2016.
Infobox
Born
(1966-04-10)April 10, 1966Columbus, Nebraska, U.S.
Died
November 29, 2022(2022-11-29) (aged 56)
Occupations
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Years active
mw- 1989–1994 (football) 1994–2022 (acting)
Spouses
mw- Katelin Chesna (m. 2001–2008) Sonja Henke
Position
Defensive end
Height
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight
275 lb (125 kg)
High school
Heritage (Littleton, Colorado)
College
Arizona (1987–1988)
NFL draft
1989: 4th round, 105th overall pick
Tables
Pre-draft measurables · Career › Football career
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Height
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Weight
263 lb(119 kg)
40-yard dash
4.92 s
10-yard split
1.69 s
20-yard split
2.84 s
20-yard shuttle
4.31 s
Vertical jump
32.5 in(0.83 m)
All values from NFL Combine
All values from NFL Combine
Height
All values from NFL Combine
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | ||||||
| mw- .mw- 6 ft 3+1⁄8 in(1.91 m) | 263 lb(119 kg) | 4.92 s | 1.69 s | 2.84 s | 4.31 s | 32.5 in(0.83 m) | ||||||
| All values from NFL Combine | ||||||||||||
· Filmography › Film
2005
Role(s)
Leo
Role(s)
Ron
Role(s)
Mr. Lattavansky
Role(s)
Andrew
2006
Role(s)
Bobby Swanson
Role(s)
Allison's brother
Role(s)
Russ Taylor
Role(s)
Duke
2009
Short Term 12
Role(s)
Denim
Notes
Later adapted into the 2013 film
2011
Role(s)
Jerry Garabrant
2013
Role(s)
Paul Terrell
Role(s)
Construction foreman
Role(s)
Carl Galenski
2015
Pure Love
Role(s)
Detective Dillard
2016
The Tank
Role(s)
Dane Hankeard
Role(s)
Grizzly Bear Daniels
Role(s)
John Cooke
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1996 | Mr. Wrong | Bob | |
| 1996 | Space Jam | Stars Catcher | |
| 1996 | The Fan | Tjader | |
| 1999 | Dill Scallion | Bartender | |
| 1999 | The Thirteenth Floor | Cop | |
| 2000 | Gone in 60 Seconds | Uncredited | |
| 2003 | Love Object | Dotson | Credited as Brad Henke |
| 2004 | The Assassination of Richard Nixon | Martin Jones | |
| 2005 | Must Love Dogs | Leo | |
| 2005 | The Amateurs | Ron | |
| 2005 | North Country | Mr. Lattavansky | |
| 2005 | Me and You and Everyone We Know | Andrew | |
| 2006 | Sherrybaby | Bobby Swanson | |
| 2006 | World Trade Center | Allison's brother | |
| 2006 | Hollywoodland | Russ Taylor | |
| 2006 | Altered | Duke | |
| 2008 | Choke | Denny | |
| 2008 | Around June | Henry | |
| 2009 | Short Term 12 | Denim | Later adapted into the 2013 film |
| 2010 | The Space Between | Will | |
| 2011 | The Trouble with Bliss | Steven 'Jetski' Jouseski | Also known as East Fifth Bliss |
| 2011 | Magic Valley | Jerry Garabrant | |
| 2012 | I Am Not a Hipster | Bradley Haines | |
| 2012 | Struck by Lightning | Principal Gifford | |
| 2013 | Jobs | Paul Terrell | |
| 2013 | Pacific Rim | Construction foreman | |
| 2013 | The Frozen Ground | Carl Galenski | |
| 2014 | Draft Day | Tony 'Bagel' Bagli | |
| 2014 | Fury | Sgt. Davis | Credited as Brad Henke |
| 2015 | Pure Love | Detective Dillard | |
| 2016 | The Tank | Dane Hankeard | |
| 2016 | Pee-wee's Big Holiday | Grizzly Bear Daniels | |
| 2016 | Split | John Cooke | |
| 2017 | Bright | Dorghu | |
| 2018 | Cold Brook | Chip | |
| 2019 | Wounds | Eric | |
| 2019 | Inherit the Viper | Tedd Wallace | |
| 2020 | Arkansas | Tim | |
| 2022 | The Ray | Billings | |
| 2022 | Block Party | Buddy Frank |
· Filmography › Television
1996
1996–1997
Role(s)
Nash Bridges
Notes
P.J. Pollard / Tommy
1997
1998
1999
2000–2001
Role(s)
Going to California
Notes
Henry "Hank" Ungalow
2002
2008
2007–2008
Role(s)
October Road
Notes
Owen Dennis Rowan
2009–2010
Role(s)
Lost
Notes
Bram
2009
Solving Charlie
Role(s)
Tom Taylor
Notes
Television film
2010
2011
2013
2013–2014
Role(s)
The Bridge
Notes
Jim Dobbs
2015
2016–2018
Role(s)
Orange Is the New Black
Notes
Desi Piscatella
2020
2022
Role(s)
Captain Don Kubiak
Notes
Episodes: "Once Upon a Time in El Barrio"
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1996 | Chicago Hope | Freddy Lulenski | Episode: "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag" |
| 1996 | Silk Stalkings | Amos Alexander | Episode: "Loyalty" |
| 1996–1997 | Nash Bridges | Pollard / Tommy | 2 episodes |
| 1997 | Arliss | Zack Bowers | Episode: "A Full Service Agency" |
| 1997 | Michael Hayes | Billy Desmore | Episode: "Heroes" |
| 1998 | ER | John | Episode: "Think Warm Thoughts" |
| 1998 | The Pretender | Jimbo | Episode: "Crazy" |
| 1998 | Sports Night | Christian Patrick | Episode: "Mary Pat Shelby" |
| 1998 | To Have & to Hold | Christopher Dimatto | Episode: "Hope You Had the Time of Your Wife" |
| 1999 | Pensacola: Wings of Gold | Wayne | Episode: "Lost" |
| 1999 | Martial Law | Buzz Tippitt | Episode: "Breakout" |
| 2000–2001 | Going to California | Henry "Hank" Ungalow | 20 episodes |
| 2000 | The Michael Richards Show | Tommy | Episode: "The Identity Loan" |
| 2002 | Crossing Jordan | Andy Lebowski | Episode: "Secrets & Lies: Part 2" |
| 2002 | Providence | Luke English | Episode: "Cloak & Dagger" |
| 2002 | Judging Amy | Det. Chris Cross | 2 episodes |
| 2003 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | George Bartell | Episode: "Fur and Loathing" |
| 2006 | Dexter | Tony Tucci | 4 episodes |
| 2007 | Cold Case | Mike Chulaski | Episode: "Cargo" |
| 2008 | Law & Order | Ted Sanderson | Episode: "Strike" |
| 2008 | Life on Mars | Michael H., the Hostage Taker | Episode: "Tuesday's Dead" |
| 2007–2008 | October Road | Owen Dennis Rowan | 19 episodes |
| 2009–2010 | Lost | Bram | 6 episodes |
| 2009 | Trust Me | Lewis | Episode: "Odd Man Out" |
| 2009 | CSI: Miami | Arnold Hollings | Episode: "Out of Time" |
| 2009 | Solving Charlie | Tom Taylor | Television film |
| 2010 | Party Down | Travis | Episode: "Steve Guttenberg's Birthday" |
| 2010 | Royal Pains | Roy | Episode: "Whole Lotto Love" |
| 2011 | Criminal Minds | Steve | Episode: "Sense Memory" |
| 2011 | Shameless | Hal Hollander | Episode: "Daddyz Girl" |
| 2011 | Justified | Coover Bennett | 9 episodes |
| 2011 | Grimm | Hap Lasser | Episode: "The Three Bad Wolves" |
| 2011 | The Chicago Code | Ernie Moosekian | 3 episodes |
| 2011 | Memphis Beat | Mark Aiden | Episode: "Identity Crisis" |
| 2012 | Bones | Melvin Carville | Episode: "The Bod in the Pod" |
| 2013 | The Office | Frank | Episode: "Vandalism" |
| 2013 | Castle | Mark Heller | Episode: "Scared to Death" |
| 2013 | Longmire | Sal Vayas | Episode: "Death Came In Like Thunder" |
| 2013–2014 | The Bridge | Jim Dobbs | 4 episodes |
| 2015 | Uncle | Background Singer | Episode: " I'm Back" |
| 2015 | Hawaii Five-0 | Richie Malloy | Episode: "Luapo'i" |
| 2016–2018 | Orange Is the New Black | Desi Piscatella | 26 episodes |
| 2016 | The Night Shift | Clayton Timmons | Episode: "Between a Rock and a Hard Place" |
| 2017 | Sneaky Pete | Brendon | 6 episodes |
| 2018 | MacGyver | Jonah Walsch | Episode: "MacGyver + MacGyver" |
| 2020 | Manhunt: Deadly Games | Big John | 4 episodes |
| 2020 | The Stand | Tom Cullen | 6 episodes |
| 2022 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Captain Don Kubiak | Episodes: "Once Upon a Time in El Barrio" |
References
- NFL.comhttp://www.nfl.com/player/bradhenke/2516325/profile
- NFL.comhttps://www.nfl.com/players/brad-henke/
- Radio Timeshttps://web.archive.org/web/20180719083816/https://www.radiotimes.com/news/2016-10-19/orange-is-the-new-black-actor-joins-will-smiths-netflix-movie/
- nflcombineresults.comhttps://nflcombineresults.com/playerpage.php?i=25708
- Pro-Football-Reference.comhttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1989/draft.htm
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/1989/05/27/sports/optimism-in-minicamp.html
- Tucson Citizenhttps://web.archive.org/web/20160107095721/http://tucsoncitizen.com/morgue2/1998/01/24/79124-ex-wildcat-brad-henke-tackles-whole-new-career-as-an-actor/
- Out Magazinehttp://www.out.com/popnography/2016/7/29/oitnb-brad-william-henke-gay-bear-piscatella-interview
- Deadlinehttps://deadline.com/2017/02/brad-william-henke-cbs-jenny-lumet-drama-pilot-emayatzy-corinealdi-the-get-1201929247/
- Peoplehttp://people.com/awards/sag-awards-2017-outstanding-tv-comedy-ensemble-orange-new-black/
- Entertainment Weeklyhttps://sg.news.yahoo.com/oitnb-cast-sag-win-unites-012728982.html
- Peoplehttps://web.archive.org/web/20170703215403/http://celebritybabies.people.com/2006/09/27/actor_brad_will/
- PRWebhttps://www.prweb.com/releases/simone_s_airbrush_tanning_s_bodybuilder_spray_tan_helps_female_bodybuilder_katelin_chesna_prepare_for_her_competition/prweb11653235.htm
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/p/CO5__-QFCWV/?hl=en
- nexttv.comhttps://www.nexttv.com/news/brad-william-henke-nfl-player-turned-actor-has-died#:~:text=Brad%20William%20Henke%2C%20who%20played%20prison%20guard%20Desi,and%20then%20received%20two%20stents%20in%20his%20heart.
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/p/CQtksRal6_L/?hl=en
- Yahoo! Newshttps://news.yahoo.com/brad-william-henke-nfl-defensive-124333874.html
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/brad-william-henke-dead-orange-is-the-new-black-1235273835/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2022/12/brad-william-henke-dead-orange-is-the-new-black-justified-dexter-lost-1235186685/