Esteemed Performer Pat Finn, a versatile actor, Recognized For Appearances in Seinfeld and The Middle, Has Died at the Age of Sixty.
Stateside performer Finn, who was seen in iconic television series such as Friends, Seinfeld and The Middle, has succumbed at 60 years old.
The comedy and improvisation performer succumbed at his home in Los Angeles, California recently after undergoing treatment for a cancer diagnosis since 2022, as reported by news outlets.
"Pat saw everyone as a friend - only friends he had yet to meet," his family shared in a announcement.
They continued that he had "embraced life completely - with happiness and energy".
An Extensive TV Career
His debut TV appearance was on the George Wendt Show in 1995, where he appeared as the lead character's sibling.
He was also seen in a repeating character on Murphy Brown from 1995 to 1997.
He starred as the character Joe Mayo in Seinfeld in 1998, depicting a party host who would assign burdensome jobs to his guests.
Throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s, he made guest appearances on a variety of popular shows, like:
- King of Queens
- Friends
- That '70s Show
- "House"
Finn was perhaps best known for portraying the character Bill Norwood in The Middle, featuring across eight series from 2011 to 2018.
His film credits are "It's Complicated" and Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups (2012).
Beyond the Screen
Outside of his television work, Finn was an improv performer and also taught at the University of Colorado, where he was an adjunct professor.
He was part of a comedy group of six known as Beer Shark Mice.
"Pat coached, befriended and mentored numerous pupils over the years and it would be difficult to find anyone who has anything negative to say about him," his family wrote.
Paying homage, fellow actor actor Richard Kind said there was "nobody more kind, gentle, and humorous, grounded individual you could encounter".
"Always positive, helping you be funnier and better. A great dad, a great guy," he posted on social media.
Pat Finn is leaves behind his wife Donna, his children, and his mother, father, and brothers/sisters.
