Back in 2013, Dan Goor and Michael Schur, two of the masterminds behind Parks and Recreation, teamed up again to come up with a groundbreaking new series: Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Over the course of its eight seasons, this police comedy series follows Jake Peralta, a New York Police Department detective who, although successful at his job, tends to clash with his commanding officer, Captain Raymond Holt, over his careless and immature attitude. Of course, Jake's other co-workers also lack the attitude you would expect from detectives, which leads to the most bizarre and hilarious moments.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine originally aired on Fox, until the network canceled the series after its fifth season wrapped up. Thankfully, NBC quickly stepped in and saved the day, enabling the series to stay on the air for another three seasons, before concluding with one of the best finales in the history of sitcoms. The show was a smash hit with both audiences and critics and garnered a slew of nominations and awards over the course of its run.
The show wouldn't have been half the success it was if it wasn't for the efforts of its talented cast, all of whom have enjoyed interesting careers outside the series. With Brooklyn Nine-Nine having been off-air for over two years now, here's a look at what the cast has been up to since it came to an end.
Andy Samberg
Comedian, actor, producer, and writer Andy Samberg came to wider attention when he began starring as Jake Peralta, Brooklyn Nine-Nine's immature yet resourceful lead detective. Prior to his time on the show, Samberg was best known as one of the cast members of Saturday Night Live, as well as being one-third of the comedy music group, The Lonely Island.
While starring in the series, Samberg appeared in films such as Palm Springs and Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping, and also lent his voice to a number of animated characters, including Johnny from the Hotel Transylvania franchise. His most recent projects include the 2023 comedy thriller, Self Reliance, in which he plays a fictionalized version of himself alongside Jake Johnson and Anna Kendrick.
Additionally, Samberg voiced the character of Ben Reilly/Scarlet Spider in the animated superhero sequel, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, co-hosted the Peacock baking competition show, Baking It, alongside Maya Rudolph, and co-created and starred in the animated sitcom, Digman! on Comedy Central. The actor was also one of several well-known names to make cameos in the 2023 comedy, Good Burger 2.
Andre Braugher
Andre Braugher starred as Raymond Holt, NYPD's first Black, gay police captain, a role that earned the actor two Critics Choice Television Awards. However, prior to his work on the show, Braugher was best known for his role as Detective Frank Pembleton in a different police series; Homicide: Life on the Street. As well as his TV roles, Braugher also boasts an extensive career in film, having played parts in movies such as City of Angels, Primal Fear, and Poseidon.
In 2022, the actor lent his voice to narrate the episode "Flood in the Desert" of the TV show American Experience, joined the cast of the legal drama The Good Fight for its upcoming season, and starred in the 2022 movie, She Said, alongside Carey Mulligan and Patricia Clarkson.
Sadly, Braugher passed away on December 11, 2023, at the age of 61, following a brief illness. Many of his fellow Brooklyn Nine-Nine co-stars paid tribute to the actor, including Chelsea Peretti, Terry Crews, and Melissa Fumero.
Stephanie Beatriz
As Rosa Diaz, Stephanie Beatriz was the toughest and most feared detective in the 99th Precinct. However, the actress's roles outside the show couldn't be more different. Before taking on her most famous role, Beatriz appeared in several guest and recurring roles in shows such as Southland, Hello Ladies, and, most notably, Modern Family, where she played the sister of Sofia Vergara's character.
Since the show came to an end, Beatriz's career has gone from strength to strength. In 2021, the actress gained great notoriety when she lent her voice to the character of Mirabel Madrigal, the lead in Disney's animated musical, Encanto. The same year, she also had a small part in Jon M. Chu's In the Heights, while in 2022, she voiced a character in The Bob's Burgers Movie. In addition to her film roles, Beatriz has continued to make small screen appearances, most notably as the character of Quiet in Peacock's TV adaptation of the video game series, Twisted Metal, which has recently been renewed for a second season. Furthermore, she has made guest appearances in Robot Chicken, Big Mouth, and Krapopolis.
Terry Crews
Football player turned actor, Terry Crews, played the role of yogurt-loving family man Sergeant Terry Jeffords in each of the show's eight seasons, appearing in 151 of the 153 episodes. Following his sporting career, Crews had parts in films such as White Chicks, Idiocracy, Starsky & Hutch, The Benchwarmers, and Click, among others. He also had a cameo in the 2011 comedy, Bridesmaids. His most famous TV role was as the character of Julius in the sitcom Everybody Hates Chris.
Despite Brooklyn Nine-Nine coming to an end, Crews's extensive career has shown no signs of slowing down. Since 2019, he has been the host of America's Got Talent as well as its two spin-off series, America's Got Talent: The Champions and America's Got Talent: Extreme. Meanwhile, he has continued to act, taking on recurring and guest roles in shows such as Space Force, Tales of the Walking Dead, and Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge. Crews's last film role was in the animated comedy, Rumble.
Melissa Fumero
On the show, actress Melissa Fumero starred as the hard-working and high-maintenance detective, Amy Santiago. This proved to be Fumero's breakthrough role, following a run of minor roles in movies such as Descent and I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell, and guest appearances in shows such as Gossip Girl, All My Children, and CSI: NY.
Fumero has only expanded her resume since the last season of Brooklyn Nine-Nine concluded. In 2021, she voiced the character of Melissa Tarleton in Marvel's M.O.D.O.K., before starring opposite Randall Park in the Netflix workplace comedy, Blockbuster in 2022 which, unfortunately, was canceled after just one season. Additionally, the actress lent her voice to the character of Sophie in the Scooby-Doo spin-off series, Velma, as well as the character of Bella in former Brooklyn Nine-Nine co-star Andy Samberg's show, Digman!.
Joe Lo Truglio
In Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Joe Lo Truglio portrayed Jake Peralta's best friend, Charles Boyle, a slightly odd detective who generally overshares the details of his private life, and has a passion for cooking. Lo Truglio has enjoyed a successful career in film and TV that started way back in the early nineties, and that has seen him appear in a number of big comedies, such as Superbad, Pineapple Express, Pitch Perfect, and Wreck-It Ralph. Meanwhile, on TV, he starred in 36 episodes of Reno 911! and had one-off guest roles in shows including Law & Order, Children's Hospital, Stella, and Community.
More recent roles for the actor have come in the form of Chris in the 2021 comedy movie, Mark, Mary & Some Other People and an episode of Any Samberg's animated comedy series, Digman!. Lo Truglio went on to make his first project as director, an independent horror movie called Outpost, which was released in 2023.
Chelsea Peretti
Actress, comedian, and writer Chelsea Peretti shot to fame when she started playing the 99th Precinct's dimwitted yet egotistical civilian administrator, Gina Linetti, on the show. Peretti first gained recognition for her work as a writer on shows such as Parks and Recreation, Saturday Night Live, and The Sarah Silverman Program, which allowed her to transition into acting.
Unlike her fellow Brooklyn Nine-Nine co-stars, Peretti didn't stick around for the entirety of the show's run, instead choosing to bow out at the start of the show's sixth season. As such, she was able to take on other projects, which included a recurring role in the adult animated comedy, Big Mouth, guest appearances in shows such as The Simpsons, Bob's Burgers, American Dad, and Search Party, and a part in the animated musical sequel, Sing 2. In 2023, Peretti directed, wrote, produced, and starred in the film First Time Female Director, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in July.
Dirk Blocker
Dirk Blocker is best known to audiences as Michael Hitchcock, the washed-up detective and best friend of Scully on Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Descending from an artistic family, Blocker is the son of actor, Dan Blocker, and the brother of producer, David Blocker and, as such, has enjoyed a long and exciting career that dates all the way back to 1974. Over the years, he has appeared in films such as Poltergeist, Cutting Class, and Equinox, as well as in series like Beverly Hills, 90210, The X-Files, ER, M*A*S*H, and many more.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine is Blocker's latest project to date, with the actor not having taken on any other roles since the show began in 2013.
Joel McKinnon Miller
To Brooklyn Nine-Nine fans, Joel McKinnon Miller will always be known as the lazy and non-proficient detective and friend of Hitchcock, Norm Scully. Like his onscreen partner in crime, McKinnon Miller has experienced a long career in the film and TV industry, having gotten his first role in an episode of Murphy Brown in 1991. Since then, he has had guest roles in shows such as The X-Files, Glee, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and Everybody Loves Raymond, to name a few.
His most famous role, prior to the show, was as Don Embry in the HBO drama, Big Love, though he also had small parts in films such as The Truman Show, Rush Hour 2, and Men in Black II. Since Brooklyn Nine-Nine came to an end, McKinnon Miller has appeared in five episodes of the HBO Max crime drama, Staircase, and two episodes of Grey's Anatomy spin-off show, Station 19.