Chicago Fire has been shaking things up throughout season 12, with the latest change to Firehouse 51 being the addition of Michael Bradway.
News of Bradway’s casting broke on Wednesday, April 3, on the heels of Rome Flynn’s exit. Flynn, 32, joined the NBC drama at the beginning of season 12 and was featured in six episodes.
“Just like all the fans, I was sad to see Gibson leave. He was a character I very much enjoyed playing,” Flynn told Variety in a statement on Monday, April 1. “I had a wonderful experience during my time on Chicago Fire and have great respect for the cast and crew and hope to team up with Dick Wolf again when the time is right.”
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Flynn’s role as firefighter Jake Gibson was added to replace Alberto Rosende’s Blake Galo after the actor departed the series after the season 12 premiere in January. (Kara Killmer, who played paramedic Sylvie Brett, also exited the franchise this season.)
Now, Bradway will get his shot at filling in the open slot on Truck 81 when he officially joins the show in episode 10, which airs on Thursday, April 10.
Scroll down to learn more about Bradway:
1. Who Will Michael Bradway Play on ‘Chicago Fire’?
Bradway will portray charming firefighter Jack Damon, Deadline reported on Wednesday, adding that he’ll be a recurring character for the rest of the season with the potential to be upgraded to series regular for season 13.
2. Will ‘Chicago Fire’ Be Michael Bradway’s TV Debut?
Bradway made his acting debut with the 2021 short film Piece, which he followed up with 2022’s Tino short. Chicago Fire will be his first TV credit.
3. Michael Bradway Will Be in a Film With Chase Stokes
In January 2023, Bradway revealed that he worked alongside Stokes in the upcoming movie Marked Men. Bradway plays Gabe Davenport in the film, which has yet to receive a release date for 2024. Stokes, meanwhile, portrays Rule Archer in the YA romance project.
Bradway shared several photos of the cast via Instagram last year, including a group dinner with the Outer Banks actor and a behind-the-scenes snap from a press event.
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4. Michael Bradway Is Also a Model
While Bradway is fairly new to acting, he’s been modeling for years. He’s shared some of his biggest campaigns on social media dating back to 2018, including a U.S. Polo Association spread, a Champion ad and more. He’s represented by Wilhelmina Miami.
5. Is Michael Bradway Single?
Bradway has been dating actress Veronica St. Clair since 2023. St. Clair has her own connection to the One Chicago universe as she worked on La Brea with Jon Seda for four seasons ending in February. Seda portrayed Detective Antonio Dawson on Chicago P.D. from 2014 to 2019.
CHICAGO (AP) — Colt Keith hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the eighth inning to help the major league-leading Detroit Tigers beat the lowly Chicago White Sox 5-4 on a rainy Wednesday night.
The Tigers regrouped after blowing a four-run lead and bounced back from an 8-1 pounding the previous day.
Wenceel Pérez was ruled safe at second with a leadoff double to center against Brandon Eisert (2-1) in the eighth after a successful replay challenge by Detroit. He scored with one out on Colt Keith’s bloop double down the left field line that landed just fair beyond a sliding left fielder Andrew Benintendi’s glove, making it 5-4.
Will Vest (5-0) pitched two scoreless innings, and Tommy Kahnle worked the ninth for his eighth save in 11 chances.
The Tigers tagged White Sox starter Jared Shuster for four runs in the first after a 95-minute delay. Riley Greene drove in two with a single and scored in the inning.
Chicago’s Mike Tauchman hit an RBI double and scored in the third. Benintendi doubled leading off the fourth and came around when Josh Rojas chased Tigers starter Sawyer Gipson-Long with a sacrifice fly. Benintendi tied it at 4 in the fifth with a bases-loaded sac fly against Tyler Holton.
Gipson-Long lasted 3 2/3 innings in his first start in nearly two years, allowing three runs and five hits. The 27-year-old right-hander missed last season with elbow and hip injuries that required surgery.
Shuster, the opener in a bullpen game, gave up four runs and five hits in one inning.
Key moment
Both teams loaded the bases in the fifth. The Tigers came away empty-handed when Steven Wilson struck out Colt Keith. After Benintendi tied it in the bottom half, pinch hitter Austin Slater flied to center, ending the inning.
Key stat
The Tigers have won 20 of 25 against Chicago.
Up next
The Tigers send RHP Casey Mize (6-1, 2.82 ERA) to the mound Thursday, while the White Sox go with Sean Burke (3-6, 4.20). ___
