Taylor Kinney
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Taylor Kinney | |
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| Born | Taylor Jacks Heisler Kinney July 15, 1981 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Model |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Website | taylorkinney |
Taylor Jacks Heisler Kinney (born July 15, 1981)[1] is an American actor and model.
Career
Kinney is best known for his role as Luke Gianni on the TV series Fashion House on MyNetworkTV, and his regular role on Trauma on NBC.[2] In 2010, he portrayed Mason Lockwood in the The Vampire Diaries TV series, which airs on The CW, for 7 episodes. In 2011, he returned to his character for 2 episodes, starting October 20.
Also in 2011, Kinney was featured in Lady Gaga's music video for the song "You and I".[3] In 2012, he guest starred on Shameless as Craig, the former high school crush of the lead character Fiona (played by Emmy Rossum).[4]
In 2012, he starred as Lieutenant Kelly Severide from Squad 3, in the TV series Chicago Fire.
Personal life
Kinney was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He was raised, along with his three brothers, by his mother, Pamela (née Heisler), a dental hygienist.[5][6][7] In 2000, he graduated from Lancaster Mennonite High School.[8] He attended West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia. Kinney has been in a relationship with Lady Gaga since September 2011. They met during filming of Gaga's "You and I" music video in July 2011.[9]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | White Air | Frank | |
| 2007 | Furnace | Bill Jamison | |
| 2010 | Scorpio Men on Prozac | May's Lover | |
| 2011 | A Mann's World | France | Television film |
| 2011 | Prodigal | Brad Searcy | Short film |
| 2011 | Five | Tommy | Television film |
| 2012 | Least Among Saints | Jesse | |
| 2012 | Stars in Shorts | Brad Searcy | |
| 2012 | Zero Dark Thirty | Jared |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Fashion House | Luke Gianni | Main Cast; 35 episodes |
| 2007 | What About Brian | Jared | "What About Secret Lovers..." |
| 2008 | Bones | Jimmy Fields | "Player Under Pressure" |
| 2009–2010 | Trauma | Glenn Morrison | Main Cast; 19 episodes |
| 2010–2011 | The Vampire Diaries | Mason Lockwood | Recurring (Seasons 2–3); 9 episodes |
| 2011 | CSI: NY | Jason Locke | "Identity Crisis" |
| 2011 | Rizzoli & Isles | Jesse Wade | "Don't Hate the Player" |
| 2012 | Dating Rules from My Future Self | Dave | Main Cast |
| 2012 | Shameless | Craig Heisner | "I'll Light a Candle for You Every Day" "A Beautiful Mess" |
| 2012 | Castle | Darren Thomas | "Once Upon a Crime" |
| 2012 | Breakout Kings | Perry | "SEALd Fate" |
| 2012–present | Chicago Fire | Lieutenant Kelly Severide | Main Role |
References
- ^ http://taylorkinney.com/
- ^ Keck, William (July 10, 2010). "Keck's Exclusives! Vampire Diaries Casts Mason Lockwood". TV Guide. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
- ^ "Lady Gaga goes public with romance". The Belfast Telegraph. December 29, 2011. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
- ^ Bentley, Jean (January 6, 2012). "'Shameless': Emmy Rossum on romancing James Wolk, Taylor Kinney & buying a bra in Season 2". Zap 2 It. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
- ^ http://www.contactmusic.com/news/taylor-kinney-is-a-lucky-guy-to-be-with-lady-gaga_3353320
- ^ http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=29767972
- ^ http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=76441140
- ^ http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/462488_Lady-Gaga-blends-in-during-visit-to-Lancaster-County.html
- ^ Donnelly, Matt. "Lady Gaga skinny dips with Taylor Kinney before dressing for Vogue". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 09/26/2012.
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