Neil Flynn is an American theater and film actor. He became famous thanks to his participation in the series “Clinic,” where he appeared as a hospital cleaner. In addition, the artist is known for such projects as “The Fugitive”, “Mean Girls”, “It Happens and Worse”, “Survival of Jack”.
Actor Biography
Neil Richard Flynn was born in early September 1960 in Chicago, but his childhood passed in a small town called Vokagan. Nile's parents were Irish. Flynn studied at a secondary school, and it was there that he began to show his abilities in dramaturgy. After Neil graduated from high school, he enrolled in an institute in Peoria, which is located in Illinois. After graduating, Neil Flynn decided to return to Chicago and begin his career as an actor. He appeared on the stage of several famous theaters, and in 1986 for the first time he won the prize for the best role that he played on the stage of the Chicago theater.
Work in the cinema
At the age of 29, American actor Neil Flynn starred in the film for the first time, where he got a small role. He appeared as a port employee in a comedy titled Major League. The film was released on television in 1989. Then came the actor’s roles in such multi-part projects as “Lifetime”, “Ellen”, “Hope for Chicago”, as well as in the feature films “The Fugitive” and “Rookie of the Year”. In film projects, the actor played both major and minor roles. In 1997, Neil Flynn appeared as a police officer in the famous film Home Alone 2. In 1999, he played a minor role in Daniel Hill in the film "Magnolia." Tom Cruise and Julianne Moore became his partners on the set. It is noteworthy that at the beginning of his acting career, Neil basically got minor roles of police officers. The first significant success of the artist was the role in a multi-part project called "Clinic", which appeared on the screens in 2001 and lasted as long as 9 years.
The role in the series "Clinic"
Initially, the artist in the series "Clinic" tried his hand at the role of Dr. Cox, but after a while he was approved for the role of John C. McGinley. He appeared in the guise of a janitor and perfectly performed his character. At the very beginning of the project, it was planned that the character John McGinley will appear in episodic roles and will not last long in the series. But Neil Flynn in the film was able to transform so much into his image that the creators of the multi-part project decided to make him one of the main characters. Flynn was able to make his character one of the most memorable and entered the main cast of the series. After his character fell in love with viewers, the actor instantly became famous and achieved popularity not only throughout America, but also abroad. The multi-part project “Clinic” was so in demand that it lasted almost 10 years on the screens. For the artist himself, this series was the impetus in his career, after which Neil began to be invited to other roles in films.
Further movie career
In 2004, the artist appeared in the guise of the father of the main character of the film "Mean Girls". The comedy was so successful that it won several awards.
With the onset of 2006, Neil appeared in the film called “The Scream of Owls”, in which he also played the role of the father of the protagonist - a bird lover.
One year later, a drama entitled "Seventy-Seventh" appeared on the screens, directed by Reed Johnsons. The picture tells the story of Pat Johnson, who was once stuck in a small American provincial town of the 70s of the last century. In this film, the actor played the role of Dr. Callahan.
In the same 2007, Neil appeared in the comedy Sex and 101 Death, starring Simon Baker and Winona Ryder.
Very often, the actor can be seen in American comedy projects, the roles in which are given to Neil Flynn best. With the onset of 2009, the artist takes part in a sitcom called "It Happens and Worse." His partner on the set is Patricia Heaton. The plot of the picture tells about the average American family who is trying to survive in the harsh everyday life, not missing the opportunity to dream of a better fate. The actor got the role of the father of the family in the film.
Personal life of Neil Flynn
There is no data on the personal life of the actor. Neal carefully hides information about this, because he does not want to put his personal files on public display. The actor leads a rather secluded lifestyle and rarely appears in public.