Taylor Kinney | |
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![]() Kinney in 2016 | |
Born | Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S. | July 15, 1981
Education | Lancaster Mennonite School |
Alma mater | West Virginia University |
Occupation(s) | Actor, model |
Years active | 2006–present |
Spouse | Ashley Cruger (m. 2024) |
Taylor Jackson Kinney (born July 15, 1981 [1] ) is an American actor and model. He played Jared in Zero Dark Thirty , Phil in The Other Woman , and Chicago Fire Department Lieutenant Kelly Severide on the American drama Chicago Fire . He also played Craig, one of Fiona's love interests, on Shameless.
Taylor Jackson Kinney [2] was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. [1]
In 2000, he graduated from Lancaster Mennonite School. [3] Kinney studied Business Management at West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia. [4]
Kinney played Luke Gianni on Fashion House (2006) on MyNetworkTV, and played Glenn Morrison on Trauma [5] on NBC. [6] Kinney had a recurring role on the supernatural drama The Vampire Diaries , joining the cast during the second season as Mason Lockwood. In 2011, Kinney was featured in Lady Gaga's music video for the song "You and I". [7]
In 2012, Kinney landed a starring role on Chicago Fire , a drama series that follows the lives of firefighters and paramedics. Kinney plays Lieutenant Kelly Severide on Rescue Squad 3 opposite former House star Jesse Spencer. Also in 2012, Kinney appeared on the big screen in Kathryn Bigelow's acclaimed war drama Zero Dark Thirty . In 2012, he guest starred on Shameless as Craig, the former high school crush of the lead character Fiona (played by Emmy Rossum). [8]
Kinney began dating singer-songwriter Lady Gaga in July 2011. They first met in Nebraska while working on the music video for her song "You and I", and started dating soon afterwards. [9] They became engaged in February 2015, [10] but ended up calling off their engagement in July 2016. [11] [12] In 2022, Kinney began dating model Ashley Cruger. On April 30, 2024, Kinney and Cruger married in a private ceremony in Chicago. [13]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2007 | White Air | Frank | |
Furnace | Bill Jamison | ||
2010 | Scorpio Men on Prozac | May's Lover | |
2011 | Prodigal | Brad Searcy | Short film |
2012 | Least Among Saints | Jesse | |
Stars in Shorts | Brad Searcy | ||
Zero Dark Thirty | Jared | ||
2014 | The Other Woman | Phil Hampton | |
2015 | Consumed | Eddie | |
Rock the Kasbah | Private Barnes | ||
2016 | The Forest | Aiden | |
2018 | Here and Now | Jordan |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2006 | Fashion House | Luke Gianni | Main role; 35 episodes |
2007 | What About Brian | Jared | Episode: "What About Secret Lovers..." |
2008 | Bones | Jimmy Fields | Episode: "Player Under Pressure" |
2009–2010 | Trauma | Glenn Morrison | Main role; 18 episodes |
2010–2011 | The Vampire Diaries | Mason Lockwood | Recurring role; 10 episodes |
2011 | A Mann's World | France | Television film |
Five | Tommy | Television film | |
CSI: NY | Jason Locke | Episode: "Identity Crisis" | |
Rizzoli & Isles | Jesse Wade | Episode: "Don't Hate the Player" | |
2012 | Dating Rules for My Future Self | Dave | Recurring role |
Shameless | Craig Heisner | Recurring role; 2 episodes | |
Castle | Darren Thomas | Episode: "Once Upon a Crime" | |
Breakout Kings | Perry | Episode: "SEALd Fate" | |
2012–present | Chicago Fire | Lieutenant Kelly Severide | Lead role; 231 episodes |
2014–present | Chicago P.D. | Recurring role; 10 episodes | |
2015–present | Chicago Med | Recurring role; 8 episodes |
Year | Title | Artist | Role | Notes |
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2011 | "You and I" | Lady Gaga | Love Interest |
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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2015 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite Dramatic TV Actor | Chicago Fire | Nominated [14] |
2016 | Won [15] | |||
2017 | Nominated [16] |