{"id":91679,"date":"2026-03-03T00:40:04","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T03:40:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/tom-ellis-and-nick-gehlfuss-play-opposites-on-cia-but-theyre-surprisingly-similar-off-screen-exclusive\/"},"modified":"2026-03-03T00:40:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T03:40:08","slug":"tom-ellis-and-nick-gehlfuss-play-opposites-on-cia-but-theyre-surprisingly-similar-off-screen-exclusive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/en\/tom-ellis-and-nick-gehlfuss-play-opposites-on-cia-but-theyre-surprisingly-similar-off-screen-exclusive\/","title":{"rendered":"Tom Ellis and Nick Gehlfuss Play Opposites on \u2018CIA\u2019\u2014But They\u2019re Surprisingly Similar Off-Screen (Exclusive)"},"content":{"rendered":"


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It\u2019s a rainy day in New York City when Tom Ellis<\/strong><\/a> and Nick Gehlfuss <\/strong>step into the offices of Good Housekeeping<\/em>.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been a fan of both actors for so long (Tom is famous for playing the Devil on Lucifer<\/em>; Nick\u2019s last gig was portraying Will Halstead<\/a> on Chicago Med<\/em>), it\u2019s surreal for them to be sitting in front of me. The men are in the middle of promoting their new series, CIA<\/em>, so after filming some social content and a quick photoshoot, it feels like the perfect time to talk about their current gig.<\/p>\n

CIA<\/em> follows FBI agent Bill Goodman (played by Nick) as he finds himself embedded in a CIA unit. He clashes with mysterious CIA agent Colin Glass (played by Tom) over their opposing approaches to the job\u2014Bill leads by the book, while Colin thinks outside the box. Luckily, the yin-and-yang works well for solving crime, and<\/em> makes for dynamic TV.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou need characters at the center that the audience will love,\u201d Tom tells me during his and Nick\u2019s exclusive interview with GH. \u201cIf you have a show that\u2019s going to run for a long time, the characters need a dynamic the audience can\u2019t wait to watch every week. Bill and Colin\u2019s opposing personalities is something people will love. Their relationship is the anchor of the show.\u201d<\/p>\n

Despite playing diametrically opposed characters on the CBS drama, I can\u2019t help but notice how Tom and Nick\u2019s off-screen rapport is nothing but love.<\/p>\n

As they sip hot drinks (coffee for Tom, green tea for Nick), the two appear relaxed, chatting and joking easily. When I ask about their clear fondness for one another, Nick notes that the reason he and Tom jive on CIA <\/em>is due to a bond that extends beyond the set.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur relationship is very different than the tension caused by the characters we play,\u201d Nick says. \u201cWe laugh a lot, we have a similar brand of humor \u2014 it\u2019s really great.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI agree,\u201d Tom says. \u201cFinally, we both found somebody who likes our jokes!\u201d<\/p>\n

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