Esteemed Performer Pat Finn, Known For Roles in Seinfeld and The Middle, Passes Away at the Age of Sixty.

American entertainer Pat Finn, who appeared in iconic TV shows like Friends, "Seinfeld" and "The Middle", has passed away at 60 years old.

The comedic improv actor passed away at his residence in LA on Monday having undergone treatment for cancer since 2022, as reported by media reports.

"He considered no one a stranger - just potential friends he didn't know yet," his loved ones said in a statement.

They noted that he had "experienced life to the fullest - with joy and exuberance".

A Prolific TV Career

Finn's first television role was on a show starring George Wendt in the mid-90s, where he played the lead character's sibling.

He subsequently landed a regular part on Murphy Brown in the latter half of the 1990s.

He starred as the character Joe Mayo in the show Seinfeld in 1998, playing a host known to delegate burdensome jobs to his guests.

During the end of the 90s and start of the 2000s, he made guest appearances on a variety of hit series, such as:

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

Finn was perhaps best known for his portrayal of Bill Norwood in "The Middle", starring in eight seasons from 2011 to 2018.

His cinematic roles include "It's Complicated" and Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups (2012).

Off-Screen Life

Away from his on-screen roles, Finn was an improv performer and worked as a teacher at the Colorado university, where he was an adjunct professor.

He was part of a six-member improv team known as "Beer Shark Mice".

"Finn taught, supported, and inspired many learners over the years and it would be difficult to find a person anywhere who has a bad thing to say about him," his relatives stated.

Offering condolences, fellow actor actor Richard Kind remarked there was "no kinder, gentler, funnier, down to earth person you could encounter".

"Perpetually optimistic, helping you be funnier and better. A great dad, a great guy," Kind wrote on social media.

Pat Finn is remembered by his spouse Donna, three children, and his parents and siblings.