Beloved Star Pat Finn, a versatile actor, Famed For Roles in Friends and The Middle, Has Died at the Age of Sixty.

US performer Finn, who appeared in popular TV shows like Friends, "Seinfeld" and "The Middle", has passed away at 60 years old.

The comedic improv actor succumbed at his home in Los Angeles this Monday following treatment for a cancer diagnosis since 2022, according to reports.

"He saw everyone as a friend - only friends he didn't know yet," his loved ones stated in a message.

They continued that he had "lived his life fully - with happiness and energy".

A Prolific Career on Screen

Finn's first television role was in the George Wendt Show in 1995, where he appeared as the lead character's sibling.

He was also seen in a regular part on "Murphy Brown" between 1995 and 1997.

He starred as the character Joe Mayo in Seinfeld in the late 90s, portraying a party host known to delegate unpleasant chores to his guests.

Throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s, he had guest spots on numerous hit series, like:

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

His most famous role for portraying Bill Norwood in "The Middle", appearing throughout eight seasons of the show from 2011 to 2018.

His work in movies include "It's Complicated" and Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups (2012).

Off-Screen Life

Outside of his on-screen roles, Finn was deeply involved in improvisational comedy and worked as a teacher at the University of Colorado, where he was an adjunct professor.

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

"Pat coached, befriended and mentored many learners during his career and you'd be hard-pressed to find someone who has an unkind word to say about him," his loved ones expressed.

Paying homage, fellow actor actor Richard Kind noted there was "not a more kind, gentle, or funny, grounded individual you could encounter".

"Consistently upbeat, assisting others to improve and be funnier. A great dad, a great guy," he shared publicly.

The actor is survived by his wife Donna, his children, and his mother, father, and brothers/sisters.