Taylor Kinney
| Taylor Kinney | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Taylor Jacks Kinney July 15, 1981 Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Education | Lancaster Mennonite School |
| Alma mater | West Virginia University |
| Occupation | Actor, model |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Home town | Neffsville, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Television | Chicago Fire |
| Website | taylorkinney |
Taylor Jacks Kinney (born July 15, 1981) is an American actor and model. He is known for playing Mason Lockwood in The Vampire Diaries, Jared in Zero Dark Thirty, and Lieutenant Kelly Severide in Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D. and Chicago Med.
Taylor Jacks Kinney was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to Pamela (Heisler), who worked as a dental hygienist, and Daniel Kinney, a banker. Kinney was raised in Neffsville, Pennsylvania, by his mother after his parents divorced. Kinney had three brothers: Adam, Ryan, and Trent.
In 2000, he graduated from Lancaster Mennonite School. Kinney studied Business Management and earned a degree in Business Management at West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia.
Kinney played Luke Gianni on Fashion House (2006) on MyNetworkTV, and played Glenn Morrison on Trauma on NBC. 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".
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).
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