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Yuri Sardarov
Born (1988-01-28) January 28, 1988 (age 37)
Alma mater University of Michigan
Occupation Actor, producer

Yuri Sardarov, also known as Yuriy Sardarov, is an American actor and producer. He was born on January 28, 1988. Yuri has worked a lot in theater. He became well-known for his role on the TV show Chicago Fire on NBC. He was on the show from its first season to its eighth.

Yuri Sardarov's Early Life

Yuri Sardarov has a mixed background. He is half-Georgian and half-Armenian. When he was two years old, his family moved to the United States. They came as refugees. Both his parents and grandparents were musicians.

Yuri was named after his grandfather, whom he is very close to. They even have matching tattoos written in Cyrillic letters. Because his grandfather's name was "Yuri," Sardarov started spelling his own name with an extra "y" at the end. This helped people tell them apart. He also has a younger brother named Nick. Nick is eleven years younger than Yuri.

Sardarov went to Glenbrook North High School near Chicago. He started there in his junior year and finished in 2006. In 2010, he earned a special degree in Theatre Performance. He got this degree from the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance. While at college, he was part of a fraternity.

Yuri Sardarov's Personal Life

Yuri Sardarov spends his time living in two different cities. He divides his time between Los Angeles and Chicago. When he was filming Chicago Fire, he lived with some of his co-stars. These included Joe Minoso and Charlie Barnett.

Yuri has a partner named Madeleine. In his free time, Sardarov enjoys comedy. He even took classes at a famous comedy theater called The Second City in Chicago.

Yuri Sardarov's Acting Roles

Yuri Sardarov has acted in many TV shows and movies. He is known for playing different characters.

Television Roles

Yuri has appeared in several popular TV series.

Year Title Role Notes
2012–2019 Chicago Fire Brian "Otis" Zvonecek Main role
2013 Apex Phillip Also executive producer
2014 Chicago P.D. Brian "Otis" Zvonecek Minor role
2018 Chicago Med Season 4; Episode 2: "When to Let Go"
2022 The Rookie Ilya Sokurov 2 Episodes: "Simone," "Enervo"
2023 FBI: International Sergei Diatchenko Guest Star: "Blood Feud"; as Yuriy Sadarov

Film Roles

He has also acted in several movies.

Year Title Role Notes
2011 The Double Leo As Yuriy Sardarov
The Ides of March Mike
2012 Argo Rossi
2020 Adam Nick Khan

Short Films

Yuri has also been in a number of short films.

Year Title Role Notes
2008 Dupe As Yuriy Sardarov
2010 Student Housing: Zombie Edition Counselor
Lift Gate Isaac As Yuriy Sardarov, also a producer
2011 S.W.A.T.: Firefight Bulgarian Man/Mr. Krav
Shark Tank Cree As Yuriy Sardarov
2008 Agoraphobia at 2530 Brian Dr. Me As Yuriy Sardarov, also a producer
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