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Neil Flynn
ActorBorn November 13, 1960 (65 years)
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).
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).
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).
Filmography
| 2026 | Scrubs (2026) (TV Series) · as The Janitor |
| 2023 | Clone High (2023) (TV Series) · as Glen The Janitor (voice) |
| 2023 | Unexpected · as Rupert |
| 2023 | Shrinking (TV Series) · as Raymond |
| 2022 | The Santa Clauses (TV Series) · as Donner (voice) |
| 2022 | Lopez vs Lopez (TV Series) · as Steve |
| 2022 | PBC (TV Series) · as General Wayne Mcginty |
| 2021 | Chicago Party Aunt (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2021 | Girls5eva (TV Series) · as Chris |
| 2020 | Superman: Man of Tomorrow · as Jonathan Kent (voice) |
| 2020 | Solar Opposites (TV Series) |
| 2019 | Abby's (TV Series) · as Fred |
| 2017 | Vixen · as Chuck (voice) |
| 2017 | The Resurrection of Gavin Stone · as Waylon Stone |
| 2016 | Sasq-Watch! · as Samson |
| 2015 | ImagiGARY · as Officer Kegan |
| 2015 | Vixen (TV Series) · as Chuck (voice) |
| 2014 | Undateable (2014) (TV Series) · as Neil |
| 2014 | Surviving Jack (TV Series) · as Coach Porter |
| 2013 | Newsreaders (TV Series) · as Dr. Hugh Bowman |
| 2012 | Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja (TV Series) · as Mr. Bannister (voice) |
| 2012 | Key & Peele (TV Series) · as Dr. Kravitz |
| 2011 | Bob's Burgers (TV Series) · as Max Flush (voice) |
| 2009 | The Middle (TV Series) · as Mike Heck |
| 2009 | Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs · as Weather News Network Producer (voice) |
| 2009 | Scrubs: Interns (TV Series) · as Janitor |
| 2008 | 5-25-77 · as Dr. Callahan |
| 2008 | |
| 2007 | Wild Girls Gone · as Stevie's Dad |
| 2007 | Sex and Death 101 · as Zack |
| 2007 | The Naked Trucker & T-Bones Show (TV Series) |
| 2006 | Re-Animated · as Head Of Appleday Board |
| 2006 | My Boys (TV Series) · as Jim Finn |
| 2006 | Hoot · as Mr. Eberhardt |
| 2006 | CollegeHumor Shorts (TV Series) · as Dad |
| 2005 | Love, Inc. (TV Series) · as Nathan |
| 2004 | Joey (TV Series) · as Father O'neill |
| 2004 | Brandy & Mr. Whiskers (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2004 | Mean Girls · as Cady's Dad |
| 2002 | It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie · as Janitor |
| 2002 | Clone High (TV Series) · as Carl (voice) |
| 2002 | Kim Possible (TV Series) · as Tweed (voice) |
| 2001 | Scrubs (TV Series) · as Janitor |
| 2001 | Smallville (TV Series) · as Pete Dinsmore |
| 2000 | Boston Public (TV Series) · as Walter Andrews |
| 2000 | The District (TV Series) · as George Ryerson |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series) · as Officer Yarnell |
| 2000 | Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (TV Series) · as Xr (voice) |
| 2000 | The Right Temptation · as Max |
| 2000 | Then Came You (TV Series) |
| 1999 | Magnolia · as Stanley Berry |
| 1999 | Family Law (TV Series) · as Jack Lumberg |
| 1999 | The Norm Show (TV Series) |
| 1999 | The Awful Truth (TV Series) · as Head Strikebreaker |
| 1998 | That '70s Show (TV Series) · as Bouncer |
| 1997 | Home Alone 3 · as Police Officer #1 |
| 1997 | King of the Hill (TV Series) · as Turpin (voice) |
| 1996 | Early Edition (TV Series) · as Marilyn |
| 1996 | Arli$$ (TV Series) · as Mr. Wharman |
| 1996 | Chain Reaction · as State Trooper Nemitz |
| 1996 | To Sir, with Love II · as Detective Dennis |
| 1995 | The Drew Carey Show (TV Series) · as Scott Honey |
| 1995 | Sliders (TV Series) · as Officer Phil |
| 1994 | Chicago Hope (TV Series) · as John Derricks |
| 1994 | Baby's Day Out · as Cop #1 |
| 1994 | Ellen (TV Series) · as George |
| 1994 | The Fence · as Dominick |
| 1993 | NYPD Blue (TV Series) · as Kevin Healey |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Priest |
| 1993 | The Fugitive · as Transit Cop |
| 1993 | Rookie of the Year · as Stan Okie |
| 1989 | Doogie Howser, M.D. (TV Series) |
| 1989 | Seinfeld (TV Series) · as Cop #1 |
| 1989 | Major League · as Longshoreman |
| 1987 | Sable (TV Series) · as Security Guard |
| 1987 | Tour of Duty (TV Series) · as Seal |
| 1987 | CBS Summer Playhouse (TV Series) · as Lapd Officer |
| 1985 | Lady Blue (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1982 | Brookside (TV Series) · as Sozza |
| 1972 | The ABC Afterschool Special (TV Series) · as Cast |