Beloved Performer Pat Finn, a versatile actor, Famed For Roles in Friends and The Middle, Passes Away at the Age of Sixty.

Stateside performer Pat Finn, who featured in iconic television series including Friends, Seinfeld and The Middle, has died at the age of 60.

The comedic improv actor passed away at his residence in Los Angeles on Monday after undergoing treatment for a cancer diagnosis beginning in 2022, per news outlets.

"Pat Finn considered no one a stranger - just potential friends he hadn't encountered," his loved ones shared in a announcement.

They noted that he had "experienced life to the fullest - with zest and passion".

An Extensive Television Career

His debut TV appearance was on the George Wendt Show in the mid-90s, where he played the lead character's sibling.

He also had a repeating character on Murphy Brown from 1995 to 1997.

He appeared as Joe Mayo in "Seinfeld" in 1998, portraying a social organizer known to delegate burdensome jobs to his guests.

During the end of the 90s and start of the 2000s, he had guest spots on a variety of hit series, like:

• "King of Queens"
• "Friends"
• That '70s Show
• House

Finn was perhaps best known for his portrayal of the character Bill Norwood in The Middle, starring in eight seasons between 2011 and 2018.

His film credits include "It's Complicated" and Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups.

Off-Screen Life

Beyond his on-screen roles, Finn was deeply involved in improvisational comedy and also taught at the Colorado university, where he was a faculty member.

He was part of a six-person improv troupe called Beer Shark Mice.

"He taught, supported, and inspired many learners throughout the years and you'd be hard-pressed to find a person who has anything negative to say about him," his loved ones expressed.

Offering condolences, colleague and actor Richard Kind said there was "not a more kind, gentle, or funny, authentic human being you could encounter".

"Always positive, helping you be funnier and better. A wonderful father and man," Kind wrote on social media.

Pat Finn is survived by his partner Donna, three children, and his parents and siblings.