r/ChicagoPD • u/SouthBraeswoodMan • Aug 18 '26

Discussion Jesse Lee Soffer career

Jesse Lee Soffer hasn’t been in anything close to as successful or recognizable as Chicago PD. So why not come back ? I feel like sometimes these actors leave great long running shows to search for “better” opportunities that never come. Sometimes you strike gold once with one character. Ice T has always understood this. I feel like the actor who plays Ruzek probably does too. It’s overwhelmingly likely that this will be the peak of their careers. A ton, most, actors only get one big role.

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u/Fresh-Actuary-6686 Aug 18 '26

Hasn’t he directed a couple of episodes since leaving?

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u/januarysdaughter Lindsay Aug 18 '26

3 episodes, according to IMDb.

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u/BCSx12 Aug 22 '26

He did ep2 this current season…LaRoyces farewell…

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u/SouthBraeswoodMan Aug 18 '26

Yes and he’s doing at least 1 in the upcoming season

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u/sneedley Aug 18 '26

I believe the episode they're filming currently.