Matthew Casey

Matthew Casey
Chicago Fire character
First appearanceChicago Fire: Pilot (episode 1.01)
Last appearanceChicago Fire: Port in the Storm (episode 12.06)
Created byMatt Olmstead
Portrayed byJesse Spencer
In-universe information
Full nameMatthew Casey
NicknameMatt
GenderMale
TitleLieutenant season 1-6 Captain season 6-10
OccupationCFD Firefighter,
Contractor (off-duty),
Alderman (off-duty)
FamilyNancy Annalyn Casey (mother)
Gregory Alan Casey (father; deceased)
Christie Casey (sister)
Violet Jordan (niece)
Spouse
(m. 2016; div. 2018)
[1]
(m. 2024)
Significant otherHallie Thomas (former fiancée; deceased)
ChildrenUnborn child (miscarriage)
Julia Brett-Casey (adoptive daughter)
Griffin Darden (guardian)
Ben Darden (guardian)
Louie Thompson
(former foster son)
Bria Jamison (former temporary guardian)
RelativesJim Jordan (former brother-in-law)
Antonio Dawson (former brother-in-law)
NationalityAmerican
Date of birthMarch 24, 1979
Career
DepartmentPortland Fire Department
Chicago Fire Department (Formerly)
Years of service2003–2021[2]
Badge No.17138

Matthew "Matt" Casey is a fictional character on the NBC drama Chicago Fire, portrayed by actor Jesse Spencer. Casey is a firefighter at Firehouse 51. He was a lieutenant from Seasons 1 through 6 and from season 6 is a captain in the Chicago Fire Department on Truck Company 81.

The character had an ongoing feud with Detective Hank Voight (Jason Beghe), a protagonist in Chicago Fire spin-off Chicago P.D.[3][4] Casey's storyline crosses with Voight's once again in the season 3 finale of Chicago Fire, after he reluctantly agrees to help Voight with an undercover investigation.[5]

  1. ^ "One Hundred". Chicago Fire. Season 5. Episode 8. December 6, 2016. NBC.
  2. ^ "It Wasn't Enough". Chicago Fire. Season 6. Episode 1. September 28, 2017. NBC.
  3. ^ "'Chicago PD' Star Jason Beghe on Voight: 'He's Not a Bad Man'". BuddyTV. January 22, 2014.
  4. ^ "'Chicago Fire', 'P.D.' showrunner tackles fans' burning questions". Chicago Sun-Times. January 26, 2015.
  5. ^ "Chicago Fire Boss on Casey's Dire Future, Gabby's Surprise News and Why Answers Are Coming... on P.D." TVLine. May 13, 2015.