Beloved Star Pat Finn, a versatile actor, Recognized For Roles in Friends and The Middle, Has Died at 60 Years Old.
US performer Pat Finn, who was seen in popular television series including Friends, Seinfeld and The Middle, has died aged 60.
The comedic improv actor died at home in Los Angeles recently having undergone cancer treatment since 2022, according to reports.
"He saw everyone as a friend - only friends he had yet to meet," his relatives stated in a message.
They noted that he had "embraced life completely - with zest and passion".
A Notable Television Career
His debut TV appearance was on a show starring George Wendt in 1995, where he appeared as the lead character's sibling.
He subsequently landed a regular part on Murphy Brown in the latter half of the 1990s.
He played the part of the character Joe Mayo in Seinfeld in the late 90s, playing a party host who would assign tedious tasks to his guests.
During the end of the 90s and start of the 2000s, he appeared as a guest star on numerous well-known programs, such as:
- King of Queens
- "Friends"
- That '70s Show
- "House"
He was most recognized for playing the character Bill Norwood in The Middle, starring in eight seasons of the show between 2011 and 2018.
His film credits encompass "It's Complicated" and Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups (2012).
Beyond the Screen
Away from his acting parts, Finn was an improv performer and served as an educator at the Colorado university, where he was a professor.
He was involved with a six-person improv troupe called "Beer Shark Mice".
"Pat coached, befriended and mentored countless students over the years and you'd be hard-pressed to find someone who has a bad thing to say about him," his family wrote.
Paying homage, colleague and actor Richard Kind noted there was "no kinder, gentler, funnier, grounded individual you could encounter".
"Perpetually optimistic, making those around him better and funnier. A wonderful father and man," he shared online.
Finn is remembered by his wife Donna, his children, and his parents and siblings.
