Hank Voight

Sergeant Henry Richard "Hank" Voight, is a Sergeant in the Chicago Police Department who is currently in command of the 21st District Intelligence Unit. Inspired by his father to be a cop, Hank takes great pride in his job and works hard to protect his city. Indeed, his harsh methods are known to everyone including criminals and higher federal law agents. Another thing to note is that while some may not agree with his methods, they nevertheless respect him when he is able to accomplish the task. Ron Perry stated that he had several reasons not to put Hank in charge of the Intelligence Unit but his only reason for permitting it was because he gets results.

Voight portrays a tough guy that likes to get the job done, no matter how many people he hurts or how many rules he breaks and is perceived as dirty by others. However, this is because he follows his own code of justice. He will also not tolerate the threat of losing his badge, something he worked his entire life to achieve.

He has been shown to have a soft spot for troubled children, helping them and getting off the streets and making sure they have a chance at a better life. On some occasions, his generosity ends up being the cause of their undoing and death, and grief to Voight. So far, he has lost two of them, Hannah Cates and Darius Tatum, on different cases, though both committed suicide by cop.

He will also show genuine empathy to those who are wrongly accused and help out. This was seen when he apologized to a man that he accused of killing his family in Disco Bob, helping a young man and his mother get to Canada for a fresh start in Get Back to Even, and when he assured two teenagers who were accused of murder that he will find the culprit responsible in Sanctuary. In a crossover with Chicago Fire, he allowed Benny Severide to go home after he confessed to having involvement with the disappearance of man who kidnapped and raped his daughter. He did this because he understood his grief, father to father.

Despite his harsh methods to his unit, he nevertheless wants them all of them to have their own paths as he encourages Lindsay to go through with joining a task force or accepting a job in the FBI for her to better her own future and leave his shadow. He also helped Antonio get over his addiction in spite of the latter resigning and moving to Puerto Rico to be near his family.

Although having always had a strained relationship with his son Justin, he always showed that he loved him and wanted what was best for him. To that end, he had Justin’s criminal record expunged and had his son enlist in the military in order to put him on the right path.

Hank grew up in Chicago, the son of a cop named Richard Voight. Hank aspired to follow in his father's footsteps, as a police officer. He had childhood friends who often supported his goal and knew he would make it. At eight years old, his father Richard was killed in the line of duty. Hank was distraught by this and vowed to honor him by becoming a great cop to protect his city.

Hank was able to fulfill his goal of being a cop and did his job the best he could. He was partnered with Alvin Olinsky who would become his closest friend. He was also partnered with Denny Woods 30 years ago, but the two had a falling out yet both maintained a mutual begrudging respect toward the other.

According to him, when he was a young cop that he knew Barbara Fletcher always dealing with domestic calls from her.

At another point, Hank, Alvin, and Jimmy Shi took Browning on a boat, where they proceeded to shoot him before dumping him in the lake. Years later, he took in a girl named Erin Lindsay, daughter of Bunny Fletcher. Lindsay was troubled but with his guidance she grew up to be one of his fellow officers. Hank never told her that he knew her mother before Erin was even born. He was also familiar with Erin's brother Teddy Courtney, but couldn't care for him after he was lost in the foster care system.

Voight had a strained relationship with his son, Justin who would usually act out to get the attention of his father, usually by driving under the influence, taking drugs and fighting.

Sergeant Henry "Hank" Voight (portrayed by Jason Beghe) on Chicago P.D. is the gritty, morally gray chief of the 21st District's Intelligence Unit. He is a fierce antihero defined by his hard-nosed demeanor, absolute loyalty to his team, and willingness to break police protocol or laws to deliver his own brand of street justice.Core Personality TraitsUncompromising & Morally Gray: He regularly crosses ethical and legal lines, believing standard department rules hinder true justice.Fiercely Protective: He treats his Intelligence Unit like family, demanding total loyalty and shielding them from consequences.Gravelly & Intimidating: His physical presence and raspy voice project a quiet, menacing authority that commands fear and respect.Deeply Haunted: He carries profound grief from the loss of his wife, Camille, and personal family tragedies. Secretly Compassionate: Beneath his harsh exterior, he shows a quiet, protective soft spot for troubled youths and vulnerable victims.

He has a rugged, weathered physical appearance and an intense, gravelly voice. He projects a gritty, intimidating presence that matches his role as the head of the Intelligence Unit.Physical TraitsBuild: Tall, lean, and athletic frame with a rigid, upright posture.Face: Deep-set eyes, sharp jawline, and pronounced expression lines that show a hard-lived past.Hair: Short, graying or salt-and-pepper hair, often styled messily or cut very close.Voice: Deep, rough, and gravelly rasp.Style and WardrobeJackets: Dark leather jackets, heavy canvas work coats, or simple dark zip-up jackets.Shirts: Neutral-toned or dark t-shirts and casual button-downs worn under layers.Look: Wears plainclothes rather than a standard uniform, reflecting his undercover style and rule-breaking nature.