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
Title
  • Lieutenant 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)

(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
Department
Years of service2003–2021
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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. 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.