Who is Jake Lockett?
Jake Lockett is an American actor renowned for his portrayal of Sam Carver in the NBC drama series “Chicago Fire.” In addition to this role, he has made appearances in “Maggie” and “The Big Leap.”
Throughout his career, he has featured in more than 70 television episodes. Jake Lockett earned a degree in aerospace engineering from Texas A&M University.
Career
Jake Lockett‘s initial performance in a union acting role was featured in an episode of 2 Broke Girls. In 2015, he guest-starred on the sitcom Community.
Over the span of his acting career, he has been involved in more than 30 different productions. Additionally, he made an appearance in an episode of NCIS: Los Angeles.
Since that time, Jake Lockett has consistently engaged in television and film, securing significant guest-starring roles in productions such as Masters of Sex, Hawaii Five-O, and Scorpion, among others.
He played a pivotal role in the SXSW 2016 Audience Award-winning film “Transpecos,” which was distributed by Samuel Goldwyn Films. Additionally, Jake portrayed the primary antagonist in “Blood on Wheels,” a project produced by and featuring James Franco.
He also took on the role of the male lead in the independent film “Lycan,” which co-stars Dania Ramirez and Parker Croft and is set for upcoming distribution.
Chicago Fire
Jake Lockett has been playing the role of Firefighter Sam Carver in Chicago Fire since Season 11. He initially joined the series in a recurring capacity before being promoted to a main cast member two seasons afterward.
According to various sources, Jake Lockett will not be returning to NBC’s Chicago Fire if the show is renewed for a 14th season. He has been a cast member of the successful firefighter drama for three seasons.
This decision arises amidst discussions regarding potential budget cuts for Wolf Entertainment’s NBC series as they approach anticipated renewals for the upcoming season.
Two years ago, as a strategy to save costs, the Chicago and Law & Order series decreased the episode count for many of their long-standing cast members.
It remains uncertain whether this latest round of cost-cutting will lead to additional reductions in episode numbers, but such an outcome cannot be ruled out.
According to insiders involved in the production, filming for Chicago Fire is still underway, suggesting that Sam’s character may receive a fitting conclusion.
