Beloved Performer Pat Finn, Recognized For Parts in Seinfeld and The Middle, Dies at Age 60.
US performer Pat Finn, who featured in popular TV shows like Friends, Seinfeld and "The Middle", has died at 60 years old.
The comedic improv actor died at home in Los Angeles, California on Monday having undergone treatment for a cancer diagnosis since 2022, as reported by news outlets.
"Pat saw everyone as a friend - just potential friends he hadn't encountered," his loved ones stated in a announcement.
They added that he had "experienced life to the fullest - with joy and exuberance".
An Extensive Television Career
Finn's first television role was on the George Wendt Show in the mid-90s, where he played the brother of the main character.
He also had a repeating character on "Murphy Brown" between 1995 and 1997.
He played the part of Joe Mayo in the show Seinfeld in 1998, playing a party host who would assign unpleasant chores to his guests.
During the late 1990s and early 2000s, he had guest spots on several hit series, like:
- King of Queens
- "Friends"
- That '70s Show
- "House"
He was most recognized for playing the character Bill Norwood in The Middle, featuring across eight seasons of the show over nearly a decade.
His work in movies are It's Complicated and Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups (2012).
Off-Screen Life
Beyond his television work, 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 involved with a comedy group of six known as Beer Shark Mice.
"He coached, befriended and mentored numerous pupils over the years and it would be difficult to find anyone anyplace who has an unkind word to say about him," his relatives stated.
Offering condolences, fellow actor Richard Kind said there was "nobody more kind, gentle, and humorous, authentic human being you could encounter".
"Perpetually optimistic, helping you be funnier and better. A wonderful father and man," Kind wrote online.
Finn is survived by his spouse Donna, three children, and his parents and siblings.
