Pat Finn (actor)

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Pat Finn
Born
Patrick Cassidy Finn

(1965-07-31) July 31, 1965 (age 58)
Other namesPatrick Finn
OccupationActor
Spouse
Donna Crowley
(m. 1990)
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Patrick Cassidy Finn (born July 31, 1965) is an American film and television actor.

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Early life and career

Finn, one of six children, was born in Evanston, Illinois, and grew up in Wilmette, where he attended Loyola Academy High School. He graduated from Marquette University in 1987. During his time at Marquette, he was on the rugby team and was teammates with comedian Chris Farley. After graduation, he moved to Chicago where he worked as a beer salesman until joining The Second City National Touring Company.

During this time, he was also performing improvisation with the ImprovOlympic in Chicago. After writing and performing in two Second City resident shows, Finn landed the part of George Wendt's younger brother in The George Wendt Show . Pat has also had recurring roles on Murphy Brown , 3rd Rock from the Sun and Ed . His other television credits include series such as Friends , Seinfeld , The Drew Carey Show , That '70s Show , According to Jim , Less than Perfect , The King of Queens , Curb Your Enthusiasm , 2 Broke Girls and Las Vegas . His film roles include How High , The Bachelor , Dude, Where's My Car? , I Love You, Beth Cooper , Space Buddies and It's Complicated . [2]

He experienced commercial success with campaigns for Got Milk?, PlayStation, DiGiorno Pizza, Holiday Inn, H&R Block, BellSouth, Toyota and others. [3] Finn played the recurring character Bill Norwood on ABC's The Middle starting in 2010. He starred in Marvin Marvin on Nickelodeon from November 24, 2012, to April 27, 2013. He currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife and three children.

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1999 The Bachelor Bolt
2000 Dude, Where's My Car? Rick
2001Prairie DogsCommercial ActorShort film
Love and Support Russell
How High Army Recruiter
2002 Unconditional Love Keith
2004 Funky Monkey Peters
Pee ShyDanShort film
2006 Cloud 9 Wiener
Funny Money WalterCredited as Patt Finn
2009 Space Buddies Bill Wolfson
I Love You, Beth Cooper Coach Raupp
It's Complicated Hotel Doctor
2011 Spooky Buddies FrankendudeDirect-to-video
2012 Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups Santa ClausDirect-to-video
2013 Dealin' with Idiots Opposing Coach
2020Selfie DadMarvin
TBAFunny Thing About LoveJohnPost-production
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1992Jazz FreddyVarious
1995 The George Wendt Show Dan ColemanMain role; 8 episodes
1995-1997 Murphy Brown Phil Jr.10 episodes
1996 Caroline in the City SteveSeason 1 episode 22: "Caroline and the Bridesmaids"
Boys & GirlsRussell ChapmanTV movie
1997 Detention: The Siege at Johnson High Mr. KroftTV movie
1998 Seinfeld Joe MayoSeason 9 episode 12: "The Reverse Peephole"
Grown-UpsBudTV movie
Also known as Hostage High and Target for Rage
1999-2003 The Drew Carey Show George / Mr. Delany2 episodes
1998-2001 3rd Rock from the Sun Chaz Montana / Paul3 episodes
1999 Brother's Keeper Construction GuyEpisode 20: "With Friends Like Porter"
That '70s Show FrankSeason 2 episode 5: "Halloween"
2000 The King of Queens Tom BustermanSeason 2 episode 14: "Block Buster"
Friends Dr. Roger2 episodes
M.Y.O.B. Anthony FilibutoCredited as Patrick Finn
Also known as Mind Your Own Business
Episode 3: "French Connection"
2001Three SistersKevinSeason 1 episode 9: "The New Guy"
2001-2002 Ed Jim Frost8 episodes
2002 According to Jim TedSeason 2 episode 3: "The Baby Monitor"
Less than Perfect Luke McNamaraSeason 1 episode 5: "The Vacation"
2003 Oliver Beene Security GuardSeason 1 episode 7: "Divorce-O-Rama"
Las Vegas Jim WarnerSeason 1 episode 6: "Semper Spy"
With You in SpiritWayne BelmontTV movie
2004Humor MePaulTV movie
2005 Committed Rusty the MailmanEpisode 2: "The Return of Todd Episode"
Yes, Dear ScottSeason 5 episode 10: "A Little Breathing Room"
Complete Savages Chet PringleEpisode 16: "Saving Old Lady Riley"
Hollywood ViceTV movie
Curb Your Enthusiasm Car OwnerSeason 5 episode 10: "The End"
2006 The Bernie Mac Show ZalinskySeason 5 episode 15: "Fantasy Football"
2006-2007My BoysCharlie4 episodes
2007 The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show Officer RickEpisode 1: "Demo Tape"
Out of Jimmy's Head DarylEpisode 4: "Mascot"
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody Sandy ButteauxSeason 3 episode 13: "Team Tipton"
2008 Unhitched Phil2 episodes
Factory Episode 4: "Builtgood Screwcutter 5000"
2010 House Senator AndersonSeason 7 episode 6: "Office Politics"
2011-2018 The Middle Bill Norwood23 episodes
2012-2013 Marvin Marvin Bob Forman / Dad BobMain cast; 18 episodes
2014 Kickin' It Season 4 episode 11: "Tightroping the Shark"
2016 Bella and the Bulldogs Mr. KurtzSeason 2 episode 12: "Accept No Substitute"
The Real O'Neals ZackSeason 1 episode 8: "The Real Book Club"
2 Broke Girls Professor ReynoldsSeason 6 episode 5: "And the College Experience"
2017Dads in ParksSeason 2 episode 20: "Mom Comedy with Pat Finn"
Writer
2019 The Goldbergs KormySeason 6 episode 16: "There Can Be Only One Highlander Club"

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References

  1. "Pat Finn Official Facebook Page". facebook.com.
  2. Pat Finn at IMDb
  3. Pat Finn biodata, FilmReference.com; accessed November 11, 2015.