Taylor Kinney Photos: Actor turns 35
By Madeline Boardman Updated July 15, 2016 at 12:30 PM EDT
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Taylor Kinney Through the Years
Taylor Kinney Through the Years
Credit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images; Matt Dinerstein/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images; Christopher Polk/NBC; Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic
Born in Pennsylvania on July 15, 1981, Taylor Kinney celebrates his 35th birthday Friday. The star made his debut in the mid-2000s, rising to fame with gigs on Trauma and The Vampire Diaries. Years later, he's celebrated for his turn as Kelly Severide on Chicago Fire (and occasionally Chicago P.D. and Chicago Med). In honor of Kinney's big day, see 35 photos of the actor through the years, ahead.
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Taylor Kinney on July 20, 2006
Taylor Kinney on July 20, 2006
Credit: Alison Buck/WireImage
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Taylor Kinney in Washington, D.C. on August 30, 2006
Taylor Kinney in Washington, D.C. on August 30, 2006
Credit: Paul Morigi/WireImage
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Taylor Kinney on November 19, 2006
Taylor Kinney on November 19, 2006
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Taylor Kinney in Pasadena, Calif. on August 5, 2009
Taylor Kinney in Pasadena, Calif. on August 5, 2009
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Taylor Kinney as Glenn Morrison in Trauma on October 5, 2009
Taylor Kinney as Glenn Morrison in Trauma on October 5, 2009
Credit: Paul Drinkwater/NBCU Photo Bank
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Taylor Kinney as Glenn Morrison in Trauma on November 9, 2009
Taylor Kinney as Glenn Morrison in Trauma on November 9, 2009
Credit: Chris Haston/NBCU Photo Bank
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Taylor Kinney in Pasadena, Calif. on October 21, 2011
Taylor Kinney in Pasadena, Calif. on October 21, 2011
Credit: Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic
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Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide in Chicago Fire on March 17, 2012
Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide in Chicago Fire on March 17, 2012
Credit: Matt Dinerstein/NBCNBCU Photo Bank
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Taylor Kinney in Chicago Fire on July 15, 2012
Taylor Kinney in Chicago Fire on July 15, 2012
Credit: Matt Dinerstein/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank
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Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide in Chicago Fire on August 1, 2012
Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide in Chicago Fire on August 1, 2012
Credit: Matt Dinerstein/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank
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Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide in Chicago Fire on August 13, 2012
Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide in Chicago Fire on August 13, 2012
Credit: Matt Dinerstein/NBC
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Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide in Chicago Fire on October 11, 2012
Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide in Chicago Fire on October 11, 2012
Credit: Elizabeth Morris/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank
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Taylor Kinney With His Brother Trent Kinney in Los Angeles on November 7, 2012
Taylor Kinney With His Brother Trent Kinney in Los Angeles on November 7, 2012
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Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide in Chicago Fire on December 21, 2012
Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide in Chicago Fire on December 21, 2012
Credit: Elizabeth Morris/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images
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Taylor Kinney With Jesse Spencer in Pasadena, Calif on April 22, 2013
Taylor Kinney With Jesse Spencer in Pasadena, Calif on April 22, 2013
Credit: Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic
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Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide in Chicago Fire on August 9, 2013
Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide in Chicago Fire on August 9, 2013
Credit: Elizabeth Morris/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank
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Taylor Kinney at the 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards on January 12, 2014
Taylor Kinney at the 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards on January 12, 2014
Credit: Jeff Vespa/WireImage
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Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide in Chicago Fire on January 14, 2014
Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide in Chicago Fire on January 14, 2014
Credit: Elizabeth Morris/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank
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Taylor Kinney at the Los Angeles Premiere of The Other Woman on April 21, 2014
Taylor Kinney at the Los Angeles Premiere of The Other Woman on April 21, 2014
Credit: Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic
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Taylor Kinney in New York City on May 20, 2014
Taylor Kinney in New York City on May 20, 2014
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Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide in Chicago Fire on October 3, 2014
Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide in Chicago Fire on October 3, 2014
Credit: Elizabeth Morris/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank
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Taylor Kinney Participating in a Ride to Benefit the 100 Club of Chicago at Flywheel Sports on October 5, 2014
Taylor Kinney Participating in a Ride to Benefit the 100 Club of Chicago at Flywheel Sports on October 5, 2014
Credit: Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images
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Taylor Kinney With Lady Gaga at the 37th Annual Kennedy Center Honors on December 7, 2014
Taylor Kinney With Lady Gaga at the 37th Annual Kennedy Center Honors on December 7, 2014
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Taylor Kinney in Pasadena, Calif. on January 16, 2015
Taylor Kinney in Pasadena, Calif. on January 16, 2015
Credit: Christopher Polk/NBC
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Taylor Kinney With Lady Gaga at the Chicago Polar Plunge on March 1, 2015
Taylor Kinney With Lady Gaga at the Chicago Polar Plunge on March 1, 2015
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Taylor Kinney at Operation Smile's 4th Annual Celebrity Ski & Smile Challenge on March 14, 2015
Taylor Kinney at Operation Smile's 4th Annual Celebrity Ski & Smile Challenge on March 14, 2015
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Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide in Chicago Fire on July 17, 2015
Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide in Chicago Fire on July 17, 2015
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Taylor Kinney With Lady Gaga at the Premiere Screening of American Horror Story: Hotel on October 3, 2015
Taylor Kinney With Lady Gaga at the Premiere Screening of American Horror Story: Hotel on October 3, 2015
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Taylor Kinney at the Rock The Kasbah New York Premiere on October 19, 2015
Taylor Kinney at the Rock The Kasbah New York Premiere on October 19, 2015
Credit: Andrew Toth
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Taylor Kinney With Lady Gaga at the Billboard Women In Music on December 11, 2015
Taylor Kinney With Lady Gaga at the Billboard Women In Music on December 11, 2015
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Taylor Kinney in Chicago on November 9, 2015
Taylor Kinney in Chicago on November 9, 2015
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Taylor Kinney at the People's Choice Awards on January 6, 2016
Taylor Kinney at the People's Choice Awards on January 6, 2016
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Taylor Kinney With Lady Gaga at the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards on January 10, 2016
Taylor Kinney With Lady Gaga at the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards on January 10, 2016
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Taylor Kinney With Lady Gaga at the 88th Annual Academy Awards on February 28, 2016
Taylor Kinney With Lady Gaga at the 88th Annual Academy Awards on February 28, 2016
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Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide in Chicago Fire on March 22, 2016
Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide in Chicago Fire on March 22, 2016
Credit: Elizabeth Morris/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank
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