9-1-1: Nashville is coming in hot with a stacked cast that includes network TV veterans, a country music legend, and exciting fresh faces like Hunter McVey.
Coming to ABC this fall, the new Nashville-based spin-off in Ryan Murphy’s hit 9-1-1 franchise is described as “a high-octane procedural about heroic first responders, as well as their family saga of power and glamour set in one of America’s most diverse and dynamic cities.”
Murphy, 9-1-1 showrunner Tim Minear, and 9-1-1: Lone Star showrunner Rashad Raisani will serve as executive producers and writers on 9-1-1: Nashville, with NCIS: Los Angeles star Chris O’Donnell leading the cast as fire captain and rodeo rider Don Sharpe, who runs a fire house with his son.
Singer LeAnn Rimes, Jessica Capshaw (Grey’s Anatomy), Kimberly Williams-Paisley (Father of the Bride, Nashville), Hailey Kilgore (Power Book III: Raising Kanan), Michael Provost (The Sex Lives of College Girls), and Juani Feliz (Harlem) are also set to star in the series. But the recent casting announcement that’s piqued the interest of 9-1-1 fans is McVey, who’s set to make his on-screen debut in the 9-1-1 spinoff.
So who is Hunter McVey, the Hollywood newcomer joining the 9-1-1: Nashville cast? And what do we know about Blue, the character he’s set to portray? Here’s everything to know about McVey and his role on 9-1-1: Nashville.
Per Variety, McVey will play Blue, “a haunted bad boy who is now a firefighter.” Though 9-1-1: Nashville will mark McVey’s on-screen debut, the 26-year-old model, influencer, podcast host, and OnlyFans star already has a large online presence and hundreds of thousands of social media followers. So let’s learn more, shall we?
A Nashville-based model, McVey gained a massive following as a fitness influencer who shares his personal journey with followers. For a look into McVey’s personal and professional life, you can follow him on Instagram at @hunter_mcvey, where he has 564,000 followers at the time of writing this article. You also can check out his TikTok account, @hunter_mcvey, where he currently has 190,500 followers. And you can even subscribe to his OnlyFans account, where he promises “some real fun.”
If you’re still curious who Hunter McVey is, you can check out his YouTube channel, where he posted a 45-minute video of him telling his story in his own words and promising that he’s more than just a “sarcastic asshole/model that posts shirtless reels every day.”
“A deep dive into my life. From childhood, to age 25,” the video description reads. “Discussing values, my hobbies over the years, family, hardships, my career path, motivation, addiction, modeling and more.”
McVey also hosts the newly launched “Wholesome Degenerate” podcast, which he uses to dive deeper into his own personal story and get vulnerable with guests about formative experiences, life lessons, and more.
For those wondering whether or not McVey is single, his social media accounts show he’s in a relationship with Julia Bridges. (More here on how they met!) And for those interested in McVey’s height, he’s shared on Instagram that he’s 6’4.
It’s no secret that McVey is extremely online, so while fans wait to learn more about his 9-1-1: Nashville character and for the show’s fall premiere, they can hold themselves over by learning even more about budding actor’s journey to the new ABC series.
9-1-1: Nashville premieres on ABC in fall 2025. Stay tuned for an official premiere date.