Nicholas Gehlfuss is an American actor you’re familiar with in playing a driven and compassionate doctor named Will Halstead on NBC’s medical drama Chicago Med. For almost a decade between 2015 through 2023, he portrayed one of the franchise’s staples. Bringing depth to the role that always seemed to be placed in some form of high-stakes medical drama, Gehlfuss started his run as Dr. Halstead on the series by popping up in various episodes on Chicago P.D. Then moved to the fire department working for both Chicago Fire, before ending up as an institutional fixture of Chicago Med. This is within the eight-year stint where he was able to grow to become a man of very many challenges for his fans.
Nichol’s hometown is Cleveland, Ohio. He spent his childhood in Little Italy and Chesterland. He was heavily bred in the arts with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Marietta College and a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Before Chicago Med, he had some significant roles under his belt. For instance, his role as Robbie Pratt in Shameless’s fourth season (2014) portrayed a character who infuses his own special brand of complexity to the series. Nicholas also appeared in such populist series as The Good Wife and Person of Interest. This talent certainly doesn’t translate only to the small screen, though. Catch him in the biographical drama Love & Mercy (2014), centered on the history of the Beach Boys, and in the thriller Equity (2016), which focuses on women in finance.
As of May 2025, Nick Gehlfuss is 40 years and 4 months old, his estimated net worth is $7 million, and he stands at a height of 6 feet 1 inch (186 cm or 1.86 m) tall.
Bio / Wiki
Full Name
Nicholas Alan Gehlfuss
Nickname
Nick Gehlfuss
Profession
Actor
Career
Debut
Film
Sam Steele and the Junior Detective Agency (2009)
TV Show
Army Wives (2010)
Best Known for
Nick Gehlfuss is best known for his role as Dr. Will Halstead in the NBC medical drama Chicago Med, part of the Chicago franchise.
Personal Profile and Background Details
Date of Birth
January 21, 1985
Age
As of today, Nick is 40 years, 4 months, and 1 days old.
Zodiac sign
Aquarius
Signature
Nationality
American
Birth Place
Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America
Residence
Los Angeles, California, United States of America
School / College / University
Marietta College
Religion
Christianity
Race / Ethnicity
Italian, German, Slovenian (1/8) ancestry
Food Habits
Non-vegan
Hobbies
Reading, Photography, Learning, Travelling, Internet Surfing
Physical Attributes and Measurements
Height
- In feet – 6′ 1″
- In Centimeters – 186 cm
- In meters – 1.86 m
Weight
- In kilograms – 85 kg
- In Pounds – 187 lbs
Body Measurements
- Chest Size: 41″
- Biceps Size: 14″
- Waist Size: 34″
Shoe size
12 (US)
Eye color
Brown
Hair Color
Red
Family
Husband
Lilian Matsuda (2016–Present)
Lilian Matsuda came from a Japanese family and has a marketing background. She has worked with many different companies in her career. Some of her other work has consisted of advocacy, where she is now an associate in Illinois Action for Children policy.
She is very close to Nick’s castmates of Chicago Med, especially Torrey Devitto.
Father
Mother
Siblings
None
Children
Nick and Lillian together welcomed two children, one in 2021 and one in 2024. They shared glimpses but did not share any details.
Relationship & More
Marital Status
Married to Lilian Matsuda
Marriage Date
May 13, 2016
Affairs or dating history
Lilian Matsuda (2014–Present)
Net worth 2025
$7 million
As of May 2025, it’s estimated that Nick Gehlfuss has a net worth of about $7 million.
Nick Gehlfuss has really started gaining popularity, especially because of his role as the chiseled, suave Doctor Will Halstead of Chicago Med. Since 2015-2023, Nick was often cast for the Chicago series with more than 160 appearances. While the networks keep the actual number to themselves, many of these players on network dramas get a reported $65,000 per episode. If that ballpark applies to Nick, his earnings from Chicago Med would be pretty impressive, around $10 million or so for just this one role!
But Chicago Med isn’t Nick’s only gig. Before that, he appeared in smaller but impactful roles in Shameless, The Newsroom, Power, and guest spots on shows like The Good Wife and Person of Interest. Each appearance may have earned him a few thousand dollars, but it helped him build his career and reputation.
Nick hasn’t stopped at TV; he’s also acted in a few films. He appeared in Love & Mercy (2014), the film about the Beach Boys, and in Equity (2016), a thriller that explores the world of Wall Street. Pay for a supporting role in a film varies but is usually in the $50,000 to $100,000 range.
Besides acting, theater work, which is nearest to his heart, hardly pays as well as television or film jobs. As for many of his acting brethren, no doubt he enjoys residuals; those nice, steady little checks that keep coming, from reruns and streaming. And while he’s no poster boy or commercial spokesperson for any given brand, with his stature in the actor’s guild, he still might pocket a few bucks here and there from going to conventions and other fan-oriented events.
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