Pat Finn: podcast appearances and interviews

Patrick Cassidy Finn was an American film and television actor born on July 31, 1965. He began his career performing with the comedy troupe The Second City in Chicago. Finn first gained wider recognition for his role as Dan Coleman on the CBS sitcom The George Wendt Show in 1995. He subsequently appeared in recurring television roles, including Phil Jr. on the CBS sitcom Murphy Brown from 1995 to 1997 and Jim Frost on the NBC series Ed from 2001 to 2002. In addition to his television work, Finn had supporting roles in several comedy films during the 2000s, such as Dude, Where's My Car?, How High, and I Love You, Beth Cooper. His most notable role was as Bill Norwood on the ABC sitcom The Middle, where he appeared from 2011 to 2018. He also starred as Bob Forman on the Nickelodeon science fiction series Marvin Marvin from 2012 to 2013. Finn passed away on December 22, 2025, due to complications from bladder cancer.