''Thief'' is a 2006 American

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miniseries starring

Andre Braugher Andre Keith Braugher ( ; July 1, 1962 – December 11, 2023) was an American actor known for his roles as Detective Frank Pembleton in the NBC police drama series '' Homicide: Life on the Street'' (1993–1999) and Captain Raymond Holt in the ...

as Nick Atwater, a master thief and leader of a heist crew, balancing his personal life with the planning of a major heist. It aired on FX from March 28 to May 2. The pilot was originally ordered by

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back in 2002, but didn't move forward until Braugher signed on. Despite critical acclaim, the show failed to garner significant ratings and FX declined to extend the series. Each episode features a different song performed by multiple

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nominee Anthony Hamilton.

Cast and characters

as Nick Atwater *

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as Tammi Deveraux *

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as Elmo "Mo" Jones *

Yancey Arias Yancey Arias (born June 27, 1971) is an American actor. He played Miguel Cadena in the NBC series '' Kingpin'' and Gabriel Williams in the FX series '' Thief''. Life and career Born and raised in New York City to a Puerto Rican mother, Miriam, ...

as Gabriel "Gabo" Williams *

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as Jack Hill

Episodes

Awards and nominations

On August 27, 2006, at the

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, Andre Braugher won the

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for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie for his portrayal of Nick Atwater, the second career Emmy for Braugher. Clifton Collins, Jr. was also nominated for his portrayal of Jack Hill for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie. Braugher also received a nomination for the

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References

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