Nick Gehlfuss
Born
Nicholas Gehlfuss

(1985-01-21) January 21, 1985 (age 38)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Alma mater
OccupationActor
Years active2007-present
Spouse
Lilian Matsuda
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(m. 2016)​

Nicholas Gehlfuss is an American actor, known for his role in 2014 as Robbie Pratt in the fourth season of the Showtime family comedy-drama Shameless. In 2015, he started starring as Dr. Will Halstead in the NBC medical drama Chicago Med.

Career

In 2014, Gehlfuss had a recurring role as Robbie Pratt in the fourth season of the Showtime family comedy-drama Shameless.[1] In 2015, he guest-starred as Dr. Thomas Galen in the short-lived NBC horror drama Constantine in the penultimate episode "Angels and Ministers of Grace".[2]

Later that year, Gehlfuss was cast in the NBC medical drama Chicago Med as Dr. Will Halstead. Halstead was first introduced in the police procedural drama Chicago P.D.[1] and afterwards, the drama Chicago Fire's backdoor pilot for Chicago Med.[3]

Personal life

Gehlfuss was born in Cleveland, Ohio and raised in Little Italy and Chesterland, Ohio. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Marietta College and completed his Master of Fine Arts at University of Missouri-Kansas City. He has two younger siblings: Vincent and Jillian.[4]

On May 13, 2016, Gehlfuss married hotel marketer Lilian Matsuda.[5]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2009 Sam Steele and the Junior Detective Agency Martinson Radio voice role
2013 In Lieu of Flowers Mitch
2014 Love & Mercy Bruce Johnston
2016 Equity Gabe
TBA Butterfly in the Typewriter Joel Fletcher Pre-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Army Wives Sergeant Joe Corey Episode: "Murder in Charleston"
2011 The Good Wife Jesse Episode: "Breaking Up"
2011 The Wingman Nick Episode: "Nick"
2011 Blue Bloods Jimmy the Bookie Episode: "Thanksgiving"
2012 Person of Interest Jack Hughes Episode: "Masquerade"
2013 The Glades Randy Dillard Episode: "Glade-iators!"
2013 Rizzoli & Isles Jack Roberts Episode: "No One Mourns the Wicked"
2013 The Newsroom Ross Kessler Recurring role, 4 episodes
2014 Clememtine Sebastian TV movie
2014 Shameless Robbie Pratt Recurring role, 6 episodes
2014 Royal Pains Lance Episode: "Smoke and Mirrors"
2014 Longmire Cameron Maddox Recurring role, 3 episodes
2014 Murder in the First Mark Strauss Recurring role, 3 episodes
2014 Constantine Dr. Thomas Galen Episode: "Angels and Ministers of Grace"
2015 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Sean Episode: "The Gang Group Dates"
2015 Power Lee Recurring role, 2 episodes
2015 The Mystery of Matter: Search for the Elements Glenn Seaborg Episode: "Into the Atom"
2015–2023 Chicago P.D. Dr. Will Halstead Recurring role, 16 episodes
Chicago Fire Recurring role, 16 episodes
Chicago Med Lead role, 157 episodes

References

  1. ^ a b "'Shameless' alum Nick Gehlfuss joins 'Chicago P.D.'". ew.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
  2. ^ Fowler, Matt (February 6, 2015). "Constantine: "Angels and Ministers of Grace" Review". IGN. Archived from the original on July 19, 2016. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
  3. ^ Gelmann,Vlada (January 26, 2015). "Chicago P.D. Casts Shameless Vet as Halstead's Brother — and Med Doc". Archived from the original on April 19, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  4. ^ Dawidziak, Mark (November 22, 2016). "Cleveland native Nick Gehlfuss starring in NBC's 'Chicago Med'". cleveland.com. Archived from the original on October 12, 2016. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
  5. ^ Mizoguchi, Karen and Jeffrey Slonim (May 17, 2016). "Surprise! Chicago Med Star Nick Gehlfuss Reveals Marriage to Lilian Matsuda". People. Archived from the original on May 21, 2016. Retrieved September 22, 2016.

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