Where Is Chicago Fire’s Otis Zvonecek Now?
He was gone way too early.
Unfortunately for all Chicago Fire viewers, the show's cast has undergone quite a few changes since season 1. A good half of the original characters introduced in the show's pilot have been let go.
And while some of them, like Gabriela Dawson, have been peacefully written off and sent overseas, others, like Leslie Shay and Otis Zvonecek, have met darker ends.
While NBC's firefighter hit isn't known for being as gruesome as Grey's Anatomy when it comes to killing off characters, both Shay and Otis' deaths left a big impression on viewers. While Lauren German, who portrayed Shay, almost immediately moved on to Fox's supernatural hit Lucifer, Yuriy Sardarov, who portrayed Otis, has been a bit more reserved.
Yuriy Sardarov After Chicago Fire
As tragic and traumatic as Sardarov's farewell to Otis was for fans, the actor continued to build his acting career.
Known for his great comedic timing and brilliantly humorous performances, the actor has appeared in several films, including the drama starring Breaking Bad 's Aaron Paul, Adam, and the romantic comedy Amy and Peter Are Getting Divorced. In 2023, he also starred in a dystopian sci-fi comedy titled Daddy.
He hasn't forgotten about television either. In 2022, the actor appeared in two episodes of season 4 of The Rookie as former Central Intelligence Agency operative turned terrorist Ilya Sokurov, and a year later he had a guest role in FBI: International as correctional officer Sergei Diatchenko, who helped a killer, Vladislav Pavlovic, escape.
Playing criminals trying to escape justice must have been a fun change after 7 years as the firefighter hero of Firehouse 51.
According to the actor's Instagram account, his personal life also took a turn after he left Chicago Fire. While filming Chicago Fire, he lived with his co-stars Joe Minoso and Charlie Barnett, but in March 2023, he eloped with his partner Madeline in a small ceremony.
If you want to see what Yuri Sardarov has been up to since leaving Chicago Fire, you can stream Amy and Peter Getting Divorced on Prime Video. And if you're feeling nostalgic and want to see Otis back on your screen, you can stream seasons 1-8 of Chicago Fire on NBC.com.