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Neil Flynn

Actor

Neil Flynn

Born November 13, 1960 in Chicago, Illinois, USA27 films

Neil Richard Flynn (born November 13, 1960) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his roles as the Janitor in the medical comedy drama Scrubs (2001–2009) and Mike Heck in the ABC sitcom The Middle (2009–2018).

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After performing with numerous comedy troupes in the Chicago area during the 1980s, Flynn made his film debut in Major League (1989). During the 1990s, Flynn had supporting roles in the films Rookie of the Year (1993), The Fugitive (1993), and Magnolia (1999). He had a starring role in the comedy film Hoot (2006) and supporting roles in the films Mean Girls (2004) and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008).

Other television roles include a starring voice role as XR on the ABC and UPN animated series Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (2000–2001) and a recurring role on Shrinking (2023–present).

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Magnolia posterFirst watchMagnolia19997.7as Stanley BerryOn one random day in the San Fernando Valley, a dying father, a young wife, a male caretaker, a famous lost son, a police officer in love, a boy genius, an ex-boy genius, a game show host…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Mean Girls poster7.2Mean Girls2004The Fugitive poster7.5The Fugitive1993Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs poster6.7Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs2009Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull poster6.0Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull2008Major League poster6.9Major League1989Baby's Day Out poster6.4Baby's Day Out1994Superman: Man of Tomorrow poster7.1Superman: Man of Tomorrow2020Home Alone 3 poster5.3Home Alone 31997

Filmography

27 films as actor
  1. 2022UnexpectedRupert
  2. 2020Superman: Man of TomorrowJonathan Kent (voice)
  3. 2017Nigel & Oscar vs. The SasquatchSamson
  4. 2017Vixen: The MovieChuck (voice)
  5. 2017The Resurrection of Gavin StoneWaylon Stone
  6. 2015ImagiGARYOfficer Kegan
  7. 2009Cloudy with a Chance of MeatballsWeather News Network Producer (voice)
  8. 20085-25-77Dr. Callahan
  9. 2008Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal SkullSmith
  10. 2007Sex and Death 101Zack
  11. 2006Re-AnimatedHead of Appleday Board
  12. 2006HootMr. Eberhardt
  13. 2006The One About the Nun and the PriestFather Joe
  14. 2004Mean GirlsCady's Dad
  15. 2003BrainwarpDetective Jim Fist
  16. 2003The RemoversAlien Masked Man
  17. 2002It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas MovieJanitor
  18. 2000The Right TemptationMax
  19. 1999MagnoliaStanley Berry
  20. 1997Home Alone 3Police Officer #1
  21. 1996Chain ReactionState Trooper Nemitz
  22. 1996To Sir, with Love IIDetective Dennis
  23. 1994Baby's Day OutCop #1
  24. 1993The FugitiveTransit Cop
  25. 1993Rookie of the YearStan Okie
  26. 1989Major LeagueLongshoreman
  27. 1987Kung Fu the next generationLAPD Officer