On the heels of Variety briefly reporting that Andre Braugher has left an episodic role on NBC's ER for a role in the Fox sequel, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, many fans were wondering which role he would play. Would it the The Puppet Master or The Silver Surfer? Yes, the latter is a bit of a stretch. Blackfilm.com has learned that Braugher will play the role of the military general in the sequel. Filming is scheduled to start on August 31, 2006.

 

Braugher was recently in the summer film, "Poseidon", which is currently out on DVD. Braugher was also in FX's Thief, where he's nominated in this year's Emmy Awards for his performance as Nick Atwater. He previously won an Emmy for his role in NBC's Homicide.

 

Coincidentally, FX Networks now has a few of it actors on the sequel. Julian McMahon (Dr.Doom) is in Nip Tuck, and Michael Chiklis (The Thing) is in The Shield.

 

As the saying goes, "Keep it in the family."