Beloved Actor The actor Pat Finn, Recognized For Roles in Friends and The Middle, Passes Away at Age 60.
American actor Pat Finn, who was seen in popular TV shows like Friends, Seinfeld and The Middle, has passed away at 60 years old.
The comedy and improvisation performer passed away at his residence in Los Angeles recently after undergoing treatment for a cancer diagnosis since 2022, per reports.
"Pat never met a stranger - solely future friends he had yet to meet," his family stated in a statement.
They added that he had "embraced life completely - with zest and passion".
A Notable TV Career
Finn's first television role was on a show starring George Wendt in 1995, where he appeared as the titular character's brother.
He subsequently landed a repeating character on Murphy Brown between 1995 and 1997.
He played the part of Joe Mayo in Seinfeld in the late 90s, portraying a host known to delegate burdensome jobs to his guests.
During the end of the 90s and start of the 2000s, he made guest appearances on several popular shows, such as:
- "King of Queens"
- Friends
- That '70s Show
- House, M.D.
His most famous role for his portrayal of Bill Norwood in The Middle, featuring across eight seasons of the show over nearly a decade.
His cinematic roles encompass It's Complicated (2009) and Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups (2012).
Beyond the Screen
Outside of his acting parts, Finn was deeply involved in improvisational comedy and worked as a teacher at the University of Colorado, where he was a faculty member.
He was a member of a six-member improv team called Beer Shark Mice.
"He guided, supported, and advised many learners throughout the years and it would be difficult to find anyone anyplace who has anything negative to say about him," his family wrote.
Paying homage, peer actor Richard Kind remarked there was "not a more kind, gentle, or funny, down to earth person you could encounter".
"Always positive, making those around him better and funnier. A great dad, a great guy," he shared on social media.
Pat Finn is remembered by his partner Donna, his children, and his parents and siblings.
