Beloved Actor Pat Finn, a versatile actor, Famed For Roles in Friends and The Middle, Dies at Age 60.
US performer Pat Finn, who was seen in beloved television series including Friends, Seinfeld and The Middle, has succumbed at 60 years old.
The skilled improv artist passed away at his residence in Los Angeles, California this Monday after undergoing cancer treatment from 2022 onward, according to news outlets.
"Pat never met a stranger - solely future friends he had yet to meet," his relatives shared in a statement.
They continued that he had "embraced life completely - with joy and exuberance".
A Prolific TV Career
Finn's first television role was in the George Wendt Show in the mid-90s, where he played the brother of the main character.
He was also seen in a recurring role on Murphy Brown from 1995 to 1997.
He appeared as a party host named Joe Mayo in the show Seinfeld in 1998, depicting a party host known to delegate tedious tasks to his guests.
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, he had guest spots on several hit series, including:
- The King of Queens
- "Friends"
- That '70s Show
- House
His most famous role for playing Bill Norwood in The Middle, appearing throughout eight seasons between 2011 and 2018.
His film credits encompass "It's Complicated" and Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups (2012).
Off-Screen Life
Beyond his television work, Finn was a skilled improviser and served as an educator at the University of Colorado, where he was a professor.
He was part of a comedy group of six known as Beer Shark Mice.
"Pat guided, supported, and advised countless students during his career and you'd be hard-pressed to find anyone anywhere who has an unkind word to say about him," his family wrote.
Paying homage, peer Richard Kind said there was "not a more kind, gentle, or funny, grounded individual you could encounter".
"Consistently upbeat, helping you be funnier and better. A great dad, a great guy," he posted publicly.
Finn is remembered by his wife Donna, three children, and his mother, father, and brothers/sisters.