Chicago Fire is the parent show in the Chicago franchise. It is through it that the equally successful spin-offs such as Chicago P.D., and Chicago Med were born. All the shows in the franchise (four in total) were created by the popular TV producer Dick Wolf.
Despite only being in its eight-season, Chicago Fire has been renewed for three more seasons, guaranteeing a run of up to Season 11. This is thanks to the show’s brilliant ratings. Here are details about its incredible cast members that are not so well-known.
Eamonn Walker And Jesse Spencer Were Assigned A Voice Coach For Their American Accents
The two co-stars normally have sessions with the same voice coach who makes sure their American accent. Walker is British while Spencer is Australian. Apparently, Walker only speaks the way he does on the show while working and switches back to his normal accent later.
During an interview with the Chicago Tribune, he said: “Between action and cut, I do American. And the rest of my life, I do British.” Hopefully, the voice coach will get a salary boost. The two sound very convincing as Americans.
Steven R. McQueen Is The Grandson Of The Legendary Steve McQueen
Steve McQueen is considered one of the greatest actors to ever live. Queen left a lasting legacy, Despite having died in 1980, he continues to be one of the highest-earning dead celebrities. Steven R. McQueen appears to be doing a good job following in his grandfather’s footsteps.
n Chicago Fire, Steven plays the firefighter and paramedic Jimmy Borreli. Though he hasn’t gotten the blockbuster roles that his grandfather used to get, he has appeared in a number of popular TV shows over the years.
Taylor Kinney Dated Lady Gaga
Taylor Kinney plays Lieutenant Kelly Severide who oversees Squad 3 in Chicago Fire. Back in 2011, he began a relationship with popular singer Lady Gaga. The two met in Nebraska while Gaga was shooting a music video for her hit single “You and I.”
Kinney happened to be one of the actors with small roles in the video. Their relationship stayed alive for several years. In 2015, they announced their engagement but unfortunately, they broke up a year later.
Some Of The Stars Formed A Biker Gang
No one knows what their gang name is at this point. The Flame Sons? About the gang, Walker said: “We’ve got our own little biker gang. We put on their helmets so as not to be recognized.” Quite amazing.
