Taylor Kinney

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Taylor Kinney
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Kinney in 2016
Born (1981-07-15) July 15, 1981 (age 42)
Education Lancaster Mennonite School
Alma mater West Virginia University
Occupation(s)Actor, model
Years active2006–present

Taylor Jackson Kinney (born July 15, 1981 [1] ) is an American actor and model. He has played Mason Lockwood in The Vampire Diaries , 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 many love interests, on Shameless.

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Early life and education

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]

Career

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]

Personal life

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]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007White AirFrank
2007 Furnace Bill Jamison
2010Scorpio Men on ProzacMay's Lover
2011ProdigalBrad SearcyShort film
2012 Least Among Saints Jesse
2012 Stars in Shorts Brad Searcy
2012 Zero Dark Thirty Jared
2014 The Other Woman Phil Hampton
2015 Consumed Eddie
2015 Rock the Kasbah Private Barnes
2016 The Forest Aiden
2018 Here and Now Jordan

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006 Fashion House Luke GianniMain role; 35 episodes
2007 What About Brian JaredEpisode: "What About Secret Lovers..."
2008 Bones Jimmy FieldsEpisode: "Player Under Pressure"
2009–2010 Trauma Glenn MorrisonMain role; 19 episodes
2010–2011 The Vampire Diaries Mason LockwoodRecurring role (seasons 2–3); 9 episodes
2011A Mann's WorldFranceTelevision film
2011 Five TommyTelevision film
2011 CSI: NY Jason LockeEpisode: "Identity Crisis"
2011 Rizzoli & Isles Jesse WadeEpisode: "Don't Hate the Player"
2012Dating Rules for My Future SelfDaveRecurring role
2012 Shameless Craig HeisnerRecurring role; 2 episodes
2012 Castle Darren ThomasEpisode: "Once Upon a Crime"
2012 Breakout Kings PerryEpisode: "SEALd Fate"
2012–present Chicago Fire Lieutenant Kelly Severide Lead role; 231 episodes
2014–present Chicago P.D. Lieutenant Kelly SeverideRecurring role; 10 episodes
2015–present Chicago Med Lieutenant Kelly SeverideRecurring role; 8 episodes

Music videos

YearTitleArtistRoleNotes
2011"You and I" Lady Gaga Love Interest

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2015 People's Choice Awards Favorite Dramatic TV Actor Chicago Fire Nominated [13]
2016Won [14]
2017Nominated [15]

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