American actor and model Taylor Kinney is best known for his People's Choice Award-winning role of Lieutenant Kelly Severide in the drama series Chicago Fire. He also gained international fame with his performance as Mason Lockwood in the teen drama The Vampire Diaries, as Glenn Morrison in the medical drama Trauma, and as Jared in the critically acclaimed film Zero Dark Thirty. Though Kinney initially studied business management, he later began his full-fledged acting career with the telenovela Fashion House. He has also appeared in series such as Bones, CSI: NY, and Castle and in movies such as The Forest and Here and Now. Known for his masculine charm, the actor also made headlines for his 5-year relationship with popstar Lady Gaga. The two had first met when he appeared as her love interest in her music video You and I. He is currently dating model Ashley Cruger.
