Flynn, Neil 1960(?)–

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FLYNN, Neil 1960(?)–

PERSONAL

Full name, Neil Richard Flynn; born November 13, 1960 (some sources cite June 23, 1972), in Chicago, IL. Education: Attended Bradley University; studied improvisation at ImprovOlympic and Second City, both Chicago, IL. Avocational Interests: Playing poker, playing softball.

Addresses:

Agent—Stone Manners Agency, 6500 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 550, Los Angeles, CA 90048. Manager—Christopher Wright, Christopher Wright Management, 3340 Barham Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90068.

Career:

Actor, comedian, and voice performer. The Family (improvisation group), Chicago, IL, past member of company; performed on stage at Steppenwolf Theatre, Chicago, IL.

Awards, Honors:

National Board of Review Award (with others), best acting by an ensemble, 1999, for Magnolia; two Joseph Jefferson Award nominations.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Series:

Voices of XR and others, Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (animated; also known as Disney/Pixar's Buzz Lightyear of Star Command), UPN, 2000–2001, ABC, 2001.

The janitor, Scrubs, NBC, 2001—.

Various voices, Clone High (animated), MTV, 2002–2003.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Detective Dennis, To Sir, with Love II, CBS, 1996.

Max, The Right Temptation, HBO, 2000.

Janitor, It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie, NBC, 2002.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Love Hurts, ABC, 1993.

Red team member, Battle of the Network Stars, NBC, 2003.

NBC's Funniest Out–Takes #2, NBC, 2003.

Scrubs: The Outtake Show, NBC, 2003.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Real security guard, "Copycat," Sable, ABC, 1987.

Seal, "Sealed with a Kiss," Tour of Duty, CBS, 1989.

First police officer, "The Summer of George," Seinfeld, NBC, 1997.

Jimmy Kellaher, "Mob Wife," Early Edition, CBS, 1997.

Marilyn, "The Wedding," Early Edition, CBS, 1997.

Frankie, "The Designer," Damon, Fox, 1998.

Scott Honey, "Kate's Family," The Drew Carey Show, ABC, 1998.

The bouncer, "The Velvet Rope," That '70s Show, Fox, 1999.

John Derricks, "Vigilance and Care," Chicago Hope, CBS, 1999.

Officer Phil, "Easy Slider," Sliders, Sci–Fi Channel, 1999.

Head strike breaker, The Awful Truth, Bravo, 1999.

Jack Lumberg, "Telling Lies," Family Law, CBS, 2000.

Police officer, "Then Came the Monthiversary," Then Came You, ABC, 2000.

George Ryerson, "Vigilante," The District, CBS, 2001.

Lee Williams, "Norm vs. Deception," The Norm Show (also known as Norm), ABC, 2001.

Kevin Healey, "Low Blow," NYPD Blue, ABC, 2002.

Officer Yarnell, "Identity Crisis," CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (also known as CSI), CBS, 2002.

Walter Andrews, "Chapter Thirty–Four," Boston Public, Fox, 2002.

Pete Dinsmore, "Accelerate," Smallville (also known as Smallville: Beginnings and Smallville: Superman the Early Years), The WB, 2003.

Voice of Beta, "The Ron Factor," Kim Possible (animated), The Disney Channel, 2003.

Himself, "Tournament 4, Game 3," Celebrity Poker Showdown, Bravo, 2004.

Pete Dinsmore, "Forsaken," Smallville (also known as Smallville: Beginnings and Smallville: Superman the Early Years), The WB, 2004.

Appeared as George in an episode of Ellen (also known as These Friends of Mine), ABC; also appeared in an episode of Arli$$, HBO.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Los Angeles police officer, Kung Fu: The Next Generation, CBS, 1987.

First police officer, Doogie Howser, M.D., ABC, 1989.

Police officer at news stand, Early Edition, CBS, 1996.

The janitor, "My First Day (aka Pilot)," Scrubs, NBC, 2001.

Voice of Bunker, The Phil Hendrie Show (animated), Fox, 2004.

Film Appearances:

Dock worker, Major League, Paramount, 1989.

Okie, Rookie of the Year, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1993.

Transit officer, The Fugitive, Warner Bros., 1993.

First police officer, Baby's Day Out, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1994.

Dominick, The Fence, Life Productions, 1994.

State trooper Nemitz, Chain Reaction, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1996.

First police officer, Home Alone 3, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1997.

Stanley Berry, Magnolia (also known as mag–no'li–a), New Line Cinema, 1999.

Detective Jim Fist, Brainwarp, Film Threat DVD, 2003.

Chip Heron, Mean Girls, Paramount, 2004.

(Uncredited) Police officer, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (also known as Action News, Action Newsman, and Anchorman), DreamWorks SKG, 2004.

Dr. Callahan, 5–25–77, Moonwatcher Inc./Sparta Entertainment, 2005.

Stage Appearances:

Appeared in productions of Galileo and Hamlet, both Goodman Theatre, Chicago, IL; appeared in Beer, Shark, Mice, ImprovOlympic West, Hollywood, CA; performed in other stage productions, including productions at the Steppenwolf Theatre, Chicago, IL.