Pat Finn

Biography

Pat Finn was an American actor known for work in television and comedy films. Born in Evanston, Illinois, and raised in Wilmette, he studied at Marquette University before moving to Chicago, where he performed with The Second City National Touring Company and the iO Theater. His breakthrough came on the CBS sitcom The George Wendt Show, playing Dan Coleman in 1995. Later he took recurring parts on Murphy Brown and Ed, and also on 3rd Rock from the Sun. He also had supporting comedy roles in How High, Dude, Where's My Car? and I Love You, Beth Cooper (2009). On The Middle, an ABC sitcom, he played Bill Norwood from 2010 to 2018, his most notable role. On Nickelodeon, he played Bob Forman in the science fiction sitcom Marvin Marvin. Pat Finn died in December 2025.

60years old at death

Born July 31, 1965Evanston
Died December 22, 2025Los Angeles
Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
Patrick Cassidy Finn (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 12
Career span: 20 years2002 to 2022

Genres

Comedy58%, 7 films
Family42%, 5 films
Adventure17%, 2 films
Fantasy17%, 2 films
Romance17%, 2 films

First and latest

Pat Finn movies on Netflix

Diamond in the Rough2022IMDb rating 4.7as Dan
Funny Thing About Love2021IMDb rating 4.7as John
I Am Chris Farley2015IMDb rating 7.4as Himself
Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups2012IMDb rating 4.7as Santa Claus
Spooky Buddies2011IMDb rating 4.6as Frankendude
I Love You, Beth Cooper2009IMDb rating 5.4as Coach Raupp
Space Buddies2009IMDb rating 4.3as Bill Wolfson
Cloud 92006IMDb rating 4.2as Wiener
Funny Money2006IMDb rating 5.2as Walter
Funky Monkey2004IMDb rating 3.7as Peters
Nobody Knows Anything!2003IMDb rating 3.3as Robber #2
Unconditional Love2002IMDb rating 6.7as Keith

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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I Love You, Beth Cooper2009 Comedy, Romanceas Coach Raupp
IMDb rating 5.440K votes
Space Buddies2009 Adventure, Family, Fantasyas Bill Wolfson
IMDb rating 4.33.6K votes
Unconditional Love2002as Keith
IMDb rating 6.74.0K votes
Spooky Buddies2011as Frankendude
IMDb rating 4.62.9K votes
Funky Monkey2004as Peters
IMDb rating 3.7892 votes
Funny Thing About Love2021as John
IMDb rating 4.7496 votes
Cloud 92006as Wiener
IMDb rating 4.21.3K votes
Funny Money2006as Walter
IMDb rating 5.23.5K votes

Most often with

Robert Vince directed three of these films, Harry Basil two. Ten actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Dan Aykroyd

Tom Arnold

Richard Kind

Diedrich Bader

Mike Myers

Skyler GisondoRobert VinceDirector, 3 films

Harry BasilDirector, 2 films

Films together

Dan Aykroyd2 films together, 2002 to 2015
Dan Aykroyd's page
- I Am Chris Farley2015IMDb rating 7.4Finn as HimselfAykroyd as Himself
- Unconditional Love2002IMDb rating 6.7Finn as KeithAykroyd as Max Beasley
Tom Arnold2 films together, 2006 to 2015
Tom Arnold's page
- I Am Chris Farley2015IMDb rating 7.4Finn as HimselfArnold as Himself
- Cloud 92006IMDb rating 4.2Finn as WienerArnold as Tom Arnold
Richard Kind2 films together, 2003 to 2012
Richard Kind's page
- Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups2012IMDb rating 4.7Finn as Santa ClausKind as Eddy the Elf Dogvoice
- Nobody Knows Anything!2003IMDb rating 3.3Finn as Robber #2Kind as Real Estate Agent
Diedrich Bader2 films together, 2009 to 2011
Diedrich Bader's page
- Spooky Buddies2011IMDb rating 4.6Finn as FrankendudeBader as Houndvoice
- Space Buddies2009IMDb rating 4.3Finn as Bill WolfsonBader as Yuri
Mike Myers2 films together, 2003 to 2015
Mike Myers's page
- I Am Chris Farley2015IMDb rating 7.4Finn as HimselfMyers as Himself
- Nobody Knows Anything!2003IMDb rating 3.3Finn as Robber #2Myers as "Eye" Witness
Skyler Gisondo2 films together, 2009 to 2011
Skyler Gisondo's page
- Spooky Buddies2011IMDb rating 4.6Finn as FrankendudeGisondo as Billy / B-Dawgvoice
- Space Buddies2009IMDb rating 4.3Finn as Bill WolfsonGisondo as B-Dawgvoice
Robert VinceDirector, 3 films, 2009 to 2012
All films by Robert Vince
- Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups2012IMDb rating 4.7Finn as Santa Claus
- Spooky Buddies2011IMDb rating 4.6Finn as Frankendude
- Space Buddies2009IMDb rating 4.3Finn as Bill Wolfson
Harry BasilDirector, 2 films, 2004 to 2006
All films by Harry Basil
- Cloud 92006IMDb rating 4.2Finn as Wiener
- Funky Monkey2004IMDb rating 3.7Finn as Peters
Also two films together4 more actors
- Jennifer Elise CoxSanta Paws 2: The Santa Pups (2012) and Spooky Buddies (2011)
- Genevieve HanneliusSanta Paws 2: The Santa Pups (2012) and Spooky Buddies (2011)
- Tatiana GudegastSanta Paws 2: The Santa Pups (2012) and Spooky Buddies (2011)
- Nico GhisiSpooky Buddies (2011) and Space Buddies (2009)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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