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Nick Gehlfuss
Born
Nicholas Gehlfuss

(1985-01-21) January 21, 1985 (age 40)
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

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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 as the older brother of Jesse Lee Soffer's character Detective Jay Halstead in the police procedural drama Chicago P.D.[1] and afterwards, the drama Chicago Fire's backdoor pilot for Chicago Med.[3]

Personal life

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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

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Film

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

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2010 Army Wives Sergeant Joe Corey Episode: "Murder in Charleston"
2011 The Good Wife Jesse Episode: "Breaking Up"
The Wingman Nick Episode: "Nick"
Blue Bloods Jimmy the Bookie Episode: "Thanksgiving"
2012 Person of Interest Jack Hughes Episode: "Masquerade"
2013 The Glades Randy Dillard Episode: "Glade-iators!"
Rizzoli & Isles Jack Roberts Episode: "No One Mourns the Wicked"
The Newsroom Ross Kessler Recurring role
2014 Shameless Robbie Pratt
Longmire Cameron Maddox
Murder in the First Mark Strauss
Clememtine Sebastian TV movie
Royal Pains Lance Episode: "Smoke and Mirrors"
Constantine Dr. Thomas Galen Episode: "Angels and Ministers of Grace"
2015 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Sean Episode: "The Gang Group Dates"
Power Lee Guest
The Mystery of Matter: Search for the Elements Glenn Seaborg Episode: "Into the Atom"
2015–2023 Chicago P.D. Dr. Will Halstead Recurring role
Chicago Fire
2015–2023 & 2025 Chicago Med Main role; seasons 1-8, guest; season 11[6]

References

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  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". TVLine. 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.
  6. ^ "Chicago Med Shocker: Nick Gehlfuss Returning as Dr. Will Halstead in Season 11". TVLine.com. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
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