Eric Winter on The Rookie, Tim Bradford & the Real Story Behind Chenford

Eric Winter is an actor, producer, and author known for playing LAPD Sergeant Tim Bradford on the hit ABC series The Rookie. His portrayal of Bradford—and the hugely popular “Chenford” relationship with Lucy Chen, played by Melissa O’Neil—has made him a fan favorite of the series. Winter’s career also includes roles on Days of Our Lives, Witches of East End, The Mentalist, The Ugly Truth, and Rosewood! Check out Vinted at https://www.vinted.com/ Check out Eric's Palm Republic here: https://palmrepublicrum.com/ KEY MOMENTS: 0:00 The Art of Acting 1:22 Nine Seasons of Tim Bradford 6:37 Police Ride-Alongs and Real-Life Stories 8:53 Eric vs. Tim Bradford 12:39 Fight Choreography 18:59 Bradford’s Future and Ending 20:49 Getting Started in Acting 26:03 What Makes a Great Actor? 27:12 The Ugly Truth and Katherine Heigl 29:43 Harold & Kumar 31:00 Palm Republic Rum 42:12 Do His Kids Watch The Rookie? 42:45 What He’d Keep from Set 45:33 Season Nine 47:12 Favorite Director 50:51 Auditioning for Tim Bradford ▼ CHECK OUT MY OTHER SOCIALS ▼ Instagram:   / thejoe   Facebook:   / ughitsjoe   TikTok:   / ughitsjoe   Snapchat :   / @thejosephv   Twitter: https://x.com/ughitsjoe Welcome to THE JOE VULPIS PODCAST official YouTube channel! Hosted by Joe Vulpis, also known as "Ugh It's Joe" and "The Joe". My guests range from rockstars and actors, to hit reality show stars and the largest influencers on the planet. Joe achieved internet notoriety with his unique witty Vlog style videos and passion for food. Amassing a total of more than 3,000,000 followers across social platforms, 500,000,000 Youtube views across his channels, and averages more than 100 million monthly views across all socials! Join the family and hit SUBSCRIBE to stay updated with the best conversations! GHOST TAGS: Eric Winter interview, Eric Winter podcast, The Rookie interview, Tim Bradford interview, Sergeant Tim Bradford, The Rookie Tim Bradford, Chenford, Chenford interview, Lucy Chen and Tim Bradford, Melissa O'Neil, Eric Winter Melissa O'Neil, The Rookie behind the scenes, The Rookie cast interview, Nathan Fillion, Tim Bradford best moments, Chenford relationship, The Rookie Season 8, ABC The Rookie, The Rookie fans, Eric Winter acting career, Days of Our Lives, Witches of East End, Roselyn Sanchez, LAPD television show, police drama, The Rookie podcast, Tim and Lucy, behind the scenes The Rookie, Joe Vulpis Podcast, Eric Winter The Rookie