Actor
Guy Van Swearingen
Born August 31, 1963 in Chicago, Illinois, USA
14 films
Guy Van Swearingen (born 31 August 1963, Chicago, Illinois) is an American actor and retired Chicago firefighter (Lieutenant) who is the founding artistic director of A Red Orchid Theatre. He is a Senn High School dropout who studied theatre before entering the fire academy in 1987, then returned to the stage. His film credits include Mad Dog and Glory (1993), The Negotiator (1998), Ali (2001), Public Enemies (2009), Take Shelter (2011), and Captive State (2019). On television he has appeared in Chicago Fire, Fargo, Power Book IV: Force (15 episodes), and The Bear (2026). He received Joseph Jefferson Award and Jeff Award nominations for his theatre work. He has also worked with Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Goodman Theatre, and Court Theatre.
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First watchThe Negotiator19987.1as OfficerThe police try to arrest expert hostage negotiator Danny Roman, who insists he's being framed for his partner's murder in what he believes is an elaborate conspiracy.View filmEssential films
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14 films as actor- TBAG(L)ORY DAYSTurtleneck
- TBAScott's DeadScott's Voice
- 2019Captive StateEddie the Priest
- 2011Take ShelterMyers
- 2011The DilemmaSaul
- 2009Public EnemiesAgent Ralph Brown
- 2009Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson StoryDr. Hairston
- 2007BlackbirdHerby
- 2005The Weather ManNipper Guy
- 2001AliInduction FBI Man
- 2000Brother 2Police Officer
- 1998The NegotiatorOfficer
- 1993Mad Dog and GloryCop
- 1983Risky BusinessParty Goer (uncredited)