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Neil Flynn(I)

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Neil Flynn
Music critic Bob is out of a job, addicted to Zoloft, and trying to wrangle the menagerie of animals that his wife Amy has accumulated. Will adopting a baby cure their existential angst? Or should they just rescue another duck?
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Unexpected (2023)
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Neil Richard Flynn is an American actor and comedian, known for his role as "The Janitor", in the medical comedy-drama, Scrubs (2001). He currently portrays "Mike Heck" in the ABC sitcom, The Middle (2009). Neil was born in the south-side of Chicago. He is of Irish descent and was raised Catholic. He moved to Waukegan, Illinois at an early age. As a student at Waukegan East High School in 1978, he and partner Mike Shklair won an Illinois Individual Events state championship for "Humorous Duet Acting". After graduating from Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois, in 1982, Flynn returned to Chicago to pursue an acting career. Flynn participated on the nationally-renowned Bradley University Speech Team.
BornNovember 13, 1960
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BornNovember 13, 1960
IMDbProStarmeterTop 5,0002707
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 2 nominations

Photos198

Neil Flynn, Ryann Shane, and Nash Grier in Unexpected (2023)
Neil Flynn in Unexpected (2023)
Joseph Mazzello and Neil Flynn in Unexpected (2023)
Neil Flynn and Atticus Shaffer in The Middle (2009)
Neil Flynn, Eden Sher, Charlie McDermott, Atticus Shaffer, and Greer Grammer in The Middle (2009)
Neil Flynn in Scrubs (2001)
Neil Flynn, Martin Klebba, Sam Lloyd, Robert Maschio, Joe Rose, and Johnny Kastl in Scrubs (2001)
Neil Flynn in Scrubs (2001)
Neil Flynn and Jerry Van Dyke in The Middle (2009)
Patricia Heaton and Neil Flynn in The Middle (2009)
Patricia Heaton, Neil Flynn, and Jack McBrayer in The Middle (2009)
Patricia Heaton and Neil Flynn in The Middle (2009)

Known for

Lacey Chabert, Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, and Amanda Seyfried in Mean Girls (2004)
Mean Girls
7.1
  • Cady's Dad
  • 2004
John C. McGinley, Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke, Donald Faison, Neil Flynn, Ken Jenkins, and Judy Reyes in Scrubs (2001)
Scrubs
8.4
TV Series
  • Janitor
  • Wheelchair Guy
Magnolia (1999)
Magnolia
8.0
  • Stanley Berry
  • 1999
Harrison Ford in The Fugitive (1993)
The Fugitive
7.8
  • Transit Cop
  • 1993

Credits

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Actor

  • Scroll Wheel of Time
    • The Man
    • Completed
    • TV Series
  • Harrison Ford and Jason Segel in Shrinking (2023)
    Shrinking
    • Raymond
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Lopez vs. Lopez (2022)
    Lopez vs. Lopez
    • Steve
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Unexpected (2023)
    Unexpected
    • Rupert
    • 2023
  • Danny Trejo and Pete Gardner in PBC (2022)
    PBC
    • General Wayne McGinty
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • 5-25-77 (2022)
    5-25-77
    • Dr. Callahan
    • 2022
  • Busy Philipps, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Paula Pell, and Sara Bareilles in Girls5eva (2021)
    Girls5eva
    • Chris Dutkowsky
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Rory O'Malley and Lauren Ash in Chicago Party Aunt (2021)
    Chicago Party Aunt
    • (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Carcerem (2020)
    Carcerem
    • Vorlauf (voice)
    • Podcast Series
    • 2020–2021
  • Emily Maya Mills in Soundman (2021)
    Soundman
    • Dean Wilderman
    • Short
    • 2021
  • Superman: Man of Tomorrow (2020)
    Superman: Man of Tomorrow
    • Jonathan Kent (voice)
    • Video
    • 2020
  • Solar Opposites (2020)
    Solar Opposites
    • (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Neil Flynn and Natalie Morales in Abby's (2019)
    Abby's
    • Fred
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • The Middle (2009)
    The Middle
    • Mike Heck
    • TV Series
    • 2009–2018
  • Megalyn Echikunwoke, Stephen Amell, and Grant Gustin in Vixen: The Movie (2017)
    Vixen: The Movie
    • Chuck McCabe (voice)
    • Video
    • 2017
  • D.B. Sweeney, Neil Flynn, Shawn Michaels, Anjelah Johnson-Reyes, and Brett Dalton in The Resurrection of Gavin Stone (2017)
    The Resurrection of Gavin Stone
    • Waylon Stone
    • 2017

Writer

  • Monkey Talk
    • Writer
    • TV Short
    • 2009

Soundtrack

  • The Middle (2009)
    The Middle
    • performer: "Happy Birthday to You"
    • performer: "More Than a Feeling"
    • performer: "High Hopes" (uncredited, "Deck the Halls") ...
    • TV Series
    • 2009–2016
  • John C. McGinley, Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke, Donald Faison, Neil Flynn, Ken Jenkins, and Judy Reyes in Scrubs (2001)
    Scrubs
    • performer: "Welcome to Sacred Heart", "Gonna Miss You Carla", "The Rant Song"
    • performer: "Welcome Back"
    • performer: "Barbara Ann" (uncredited) ...
    • TV Series
    • 2003–2007
  • Julia Davis and Angus Deayton in Nighty Night (2004)
    Nighty Night
    • performer: "More Than A Feeling" (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 2005

Videos25

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Clip 1:01
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Official Trailer
Trailer 2:08
Official Trailer
Official Trailer
Trailer 2:59
Official Trailer
Unexpected
Trailer 2:10
Unexpected
5-25-77
Trailer 2:48
5-25-77
The Resurrection of Gavin Stone
Trailer 2:23
The Resurrection of Gavin Stone
The Resurrection of Gavin Stone
Trailer 2:23
The Resurrection of Gavin Stone
Abby's: Book Club
Trailer 3:03
Abby's: Book Club
Abby's: Mail Bin
Trailer 1:46
Abby's: Mail Bin
Abby's: Season 1
Trailer 1:55
Abby's: Season 1
Abby's: Rule Change
Trailer 1:34
Abby's: Rule Change
Abby's: Free Alcohol Day
Trailer 0:59
Abby's: Free Alcohol Day

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Neal Flynn
  • Height
    • 6′ 5″ (1.96 m)
  • Born
    • November 13, 1960
    • Waukegan, Illinois, USA
  • Relatives
      Tim Flynn(Sibling)
  • Other works
    He acted in Carson McCuller's play "The Ballad of the Sad Cafe," at the Absolute Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois. Crew included Russ Borski (scenic designer) and Warner Crocker (lighting designer).
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Article

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  • Trivia
    In Scrubs (2001), he originally tried out for the role of Dr. Perry Cox, which later went to co-star John C. McGinley. The role he did get was that of the Janitor, which was originally intended for only the pilot episode. He soon became a regular cast member.
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