“The Wire” star Bobby J. Brown has died at the age of 62.
The actor was involved in a barn fire on Wednesday and died from smoke inhalation, his daughter told TMZ on Thursday.
The Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirmed to TMZ that Brown’s cause of death was due to smoke inhalation and diffuse thermal injury.
The fire was deemed an accident caused by the HBO actor’s vehicle jump-starting in the barn.
He called on family members to bring fire extinguishers. However, by the time they arrived, the barn was engulfed in flames.
Brown’s agent, Albert Bramante, also told TMZ that he is “upset and saddened by Brown’s tragic death. He was an exceptional actor and human being. He was completely dedicated to the craft of acting and was a pleasure to work with.”
Brown is survived by a son, Bobby Brown II, and a daughter.
Brown made several guest appearances as Officer Bobby Brown on “The Wire,” which aired from 2002 to 2008.
His death follows several co-stars, including James Ransone, who played Ziggy Sobotka, who died by suicide in December 2025.
Additionally, Michael K. Williams, who played Omar Little, passed away in September 2021, followed by Lance Reddick, who played Cedric Daniels, in March 2023.
Charlie Scalise, who played Thomas “Horseface” Pacsa, and Al Brown, who was cast as Colonel Stan Walczek, both passed away in May 2025.
Meanwhile, Brown has had several other notable roles, including a special role in the 2008 Albert Bramante film From Within and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
Brown’s most recent role was in the 2023 film The Postman.
According to Brown’s IMDB profile, he was born in Washington, D.C., and raised in Pennsylvania.
Before seeking a career in show business, he was a boxer who competed in amateur matches and won the Golden Gloves Championship five times.
Brown then attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York and landed a role on “Law & Order-SVU” after graduating.
