Years before audiences grew to know him as his “Chicago Fire” character, Jimmy Borelli, actor Steven R. McQueen played a large role in the popular drama series, “The Vampire Diaries.” McQueen portrayed character Jeremy Gilbert in the long-running show for six years, but eventually left the part behind in 2015. He later returned for the show’s finale episode in 2017.
In 2015, McQueen talked to Just Jared about how he felt after he had finished his final taping for “The Vampire Diaries.” He said, “… A lot of the people on the cast, crew, the writers, they are family at this point … It’s tough to say goodbye. But in the other regard, it’s exciting. It’s exciting to see what comes next.”
The same year he left “The Vampire Diaries,” McQueen would go on to earn a spot in “Chicago Fire.” He told Viben on Films in 2016 that he felt compelled to play Jimmy because “he is a character trying to do good” who “wants to be a hero and [is] willing to put his life on the line to do so.” McQueen would play Jimmy for a time before branching out into more roles.
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