15 May 2026
Beloved Performer The actor Pat Finn, Known For Parts in Seinfeld and The Middle, Has Died at Age 60.
US actor Finn, who appeared in iconic programs such as "Friends", Seinfeld and The Middle, has died at 60 years old.
The skilled improv artist succumbed at his home in LA this Monday having undergone treatment for a cancer diagnosis since 2022, as reported by reports.
"He saw everyone as a friend - just potential friends he didn't know yet," his loved ones shared in a statement.
They noted that he had "lived his life fully - with zest and passion".
An Extensive Television Career
His initial on-screen part was on a show starring George Wendt in 1995, where he portrayed the lead character's sibling.
He was also seen in a regular part on Murphy Brown from 1995 to 1997.
He played the part of the character Joe Mayo in the show Seinfeld in 1998, portraying a host known to delegate unpleasant chores to his guests.
In the end of the 90s and start of the 2000s, he appeared as a guest star on several hit series, including:
- "King of Queens"
- Friends
- That '70s Show
- House, M.D.
He was most recognized for playing Bill Norwood in "The Middle", starring in eight series between 2011 and 2018.
His film credits are It's Complicated (2009) and "Santa Paws 2".
Off-Screen Life
Outside of his television work, Finn was a skilled improviser and served as an educator at the University of Colorado, where he was an adjunct professor.
He was a member of a comedy group of six called Beer Shark Mice.
"He coached, befriended and mentored countless students over the years and it would be difficult to find someone anywhere who has a bad thing to say about him," his relatives stated.
Paying homage, fellow actor Richard Kind said there was "nobody more kind, gentle, and humorous, down to earth person you could encounter".
"Always positive, helping you be funnier and better. An excellent dad and person," he shared on social media.
The actor is remembered by his partner Donna, his children, and his mother, father, and brothers/sisters.