Yuri Sardarov

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Yuri Sardarov
Born (1988-01-28) January 28, 1988 (age 37)
Alma mater University of Michigan
Occupation(s)Actor, producer

Yuri Sardarov, aka Yuriy Sardarov, (born January 28, 1988) is an American actor and producer. He has done extensive work in the theater. [1] He starred on NBC's Chicago Fire , seasons 1 through 8. [2] [3] [4]

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Early life

Yuri Sardarov is half-Georgian and half-Armenian; he moved to the United States at age two as a refugee. [5] [6] His parents and grandparents were musicians. [6] Sardarov was named after his grandfather, with whom he is very close, and they have matching Cyrillic tattoos. [6] Because his grandfather was named "Yuri," Sardarov began to spell his name with an extra "y" at the end to differentiate himself. [6] He has a brother, Nick, who is eleven years younger. [6] Sardarov attended Glenbrook North High School, near Chicago, starting his junior year. [2] He graduated in 2006. In 2010 he graduated with a BFA in Theatre Performance at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance where he was in a fraternity. [5] [2]

Personal life

He divides his time between Los Angeles and Chicago. During filming for Chicago Fire, he lived with his costars Joe Minoso and Charlie Barnett. [7] He has a partner, Madeleine. [6] Sardarov enjoys comedy and took classes at The Second City during his free time in Chicago. [6]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012–2019 Chicago Fire [8] Brian "Otis" ZvonecekMain role
2013ApexPhillipAlso executive producer
2014 Chicago P.D. [9] Brian "Otis" ZvonecekMinor role
2018 Chicago Med Season 4; Episode 2: "When to Let Go"
2022 The Rookie Ilya Sokurov2 Episodes: "Simone," "Enervo"
2023 FBI: International Sergei DiatchenkoGuest Star: "Blood Feud"; as Yuriy Sadarov

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011 The Double [10] LeoAs Yuriy Sardarov
The Ides of March [2] Mike
2012 Argo [2] Rossi
2020 Adam Nick Khan

Shorts

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008DupeAs Yuriy Sardarov
2010Student Housing: Zombie EditionCounselor
Lift GateIsaacAs Yuriy Sardarov, also a producer
2011S.W.A.T.: FirefightBulgarian Man/Mr. Krav
Shark TankCreeAs Yuriy Sardarov
2008Agoraphobia at 2530 Brian Dr.MeAs Yuriy Sardarov, also a producer

References

  1. "Yuriy Sardarov Theater Credits". About the Artists. Retrieved April 6, 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Crokin, Liz. "In character: Yuri Sardarov". Sun Times. Archived from the original on September 25, 2015. Retrieved April 6, 2014.
  3. "Yuriy Sardarov of "Chicago Fire"". Redeye. Retrieved April 6, 2014.
  4. "Chicago Fire". Daily Motion. Retrieved April 6, 2014.
  5. 1 2 "Yuri Sardarov Biography". TV Guide. Retrieved April 6, 2014.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Metz, Nina (10 October 2019). "Otis on 'Chicago Fire' is gone. Yuri Sardarov, the actor who plays him, talks about life after the NBC series". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  7. Drake, Elisa (2014-01-30). "My Chicago: Chicago Fire's Charlie Barnett". Where. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
  8. "Yuri Sardarov - About". NBC. Retrieved April 6, 2014.
  9. "Yuri Sardarov - About this person". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . 2015. Archived from the original on October 1, 2015. Retrieved April 6, 2014.
  10. Taylor, Dede (July 4, 2013). "Yuri Sardarov plays Chicago Fire Brian "Otis" Zvonecek". Chicago Fire PD. TV Film News. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 6, 2014.