Pat Finn, Beloved TV Comedy Actor in *The Middle*, *Friends* and *Seinfeld*, Dies at 60 After Cancer Battle
Pat Finn, known for his roles in The Middle, Friends, Seinfeld, and other popular TV series, has died following a battle with cancer. He was 60.
A representative for the actor confirmed to The Post that Finn passed away Monday at 10:30 p.m. In a statement, the rep said, “It is with profound sadness and grief that the Finn family announces the passing of beloved comedic actor, Pat Finn.”
The statement also noted that Finn was diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2022, later went into remission, but the disease returned and metastasized. “He was a warrior in every sense of the word,” it added.
After the news broke, comedian Jeff Dye paid tribute to Finn on X. “I don’t like to be the guy who post pics with celebrities that pass,” Dye, 42, wrote. “But this guy wasn’t just a celebrity to me. He was a friend.” He described Finn as “one of the best dudes” he knew, praising his “PERFECT sense of humour,” and ended his message by saying he loved him and hoped they would meet again in the afterlife.
I don’t like to be the guy who post pics with celebrities that pass. But this guy wasn’t just a celebrity to me. He was a friend. One of the best dudes I knew with a PERFECT sense of humor. I love you Pat Finn and I’ll see again in the after , we can sing together and shake our… pic.twitter.com/pQhobHKbCZ
— Jeff Dye (@JeffDye) December 24, 2025
Finn was widely recognized for playing Bill Norwood in The Middle, appearing in 23 episodes from 2011 to 2018. The ABC sitcom followed a lower middle-class family in a small town in Indiana and starred Patricia Heaton, Neil Flynn, Charlie McDermott, Eden Sher, Atticus Shafer, Chris Kattan, and Daniella Bobadilla.
Born in Evanston, Illinois, Finn attended Marquette University, where he played rugby alongside the late SNL star Chris Farley. The two became close friends and later lived together in Chicago after joining the Second City comedy troupe.
Among Finn’s early TV roles was Dan Coleman in The George Wendt Show. The CBS series was canceled in 1995 after just six episodes. Finn later built an extensive television résumé, with appearances on Murphy Brown, Seinfeld, The Drew Carey Show, and That ’70s Show. He also played Dr. Roger—Monica’s (Courteney Cox) boyfriend—across two episodes of Friends in 2000.
His additional TV credits included Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, House, Marvin Marvin, 2 Broke Girls, and The Goldbergs. On the film side, Finn appeared in Dude, Where’s My Car?, Funky Monkey, Cloud 9, I Love You, Beth Cooper, and It’s Complicated.
Finn is survived by his wife Donna, whom he married in 1990, and their children Cassidy, Caitlin, and Ryan. He is also survived by many relatives, including his parents and five siblings.
This article originally appeared on the NY Post and was reproduced with permission.