Actor Known for Roles on The Middle, Friends, and Seinfeld Passes Away at 60!

The entertainment community is mourning the loss of a quintessential “everyman” of the American sitcom, as veteran actor Pat Finn passed away at the age of 60.¹ A performer whose face was a comforting fixture in living rooms across the country for decades, Finn died peacefully on a Tuesday morning at his residence in Los Angeles. Surrounded by his family, his departure marked the end of a private and courageous multi-year battle with cancer. While the actor chose to navigate his health challenges away from the glare of the paparazzi, the news of his passing has triggered a tidal wave of tributes from co-stars, directors, and fans, all of whom remember him as a man of immense kindness and impeccable comedic timing.

Born and raised in the suburbs of Wilmette, Illinois, Pat Finn embodied the hardworking, grounded spirit of the Midwest, a quality that would eventually become his trademark on screen. His journey into the world of performance began in earnest at Marquette University, where he graduated in 1987.² It was during these formative collegiate years that Finn struck up one of the most significant friendships of his life with the legendary Chris Farley. The two were more than just classmates; they were roommates and brothers-in-arms on the university’s rugby pitch. Their shared chemistry and penchant for physical comedy created a bond that would eventually lead them both to the hallowed stages of Chicago’s improv scene.