Biography
Who is Neil Flynn?
Early life and education
Neil Flynn was born in Waukegan, United States, and grew up in a Catholic household with Irish roots. He spent his early years on the south side of Chicago before moving to another Illinois city. As a high school student, he won a state competition for humorous acting.
After finishing high school, Neil attended Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois. He participated in theatrical plays, joined the speech team, and became a member of a fraternity. He graduated from the university in the early nineteen eighties and returned to Chicago to launch his professional acting career.
Stage and early film work
Upon returning to Chicago, Neil performed with well-known local venues including the Goodman and Steppenwolf theaters. He earned a nomination for a local acting award for his work on stage. He also developed his comedic skills by performing with the Second City troupe and the Improv Olympic.
During the nineteen eighties and nineteen nineties, Neil began taking on supporting roles in motion pictures. He made his feature film debut in a baseball comedy. Throughout the decade, he appeared in supporting parts in multiple feature films, including a sports comedy and a legal drama.
Television breakthrough
Neil achieved his major television breakthrough when he secured a recurring role on a medical comedy series. He originally auditioned for a different part on the show before being cast as the nameless custodian who constantly torments the main character. He continued this role as a series regular for multiple seasons.
Following his success on the medical comedy, Neil landed another major television role as a working class father on a family sitcom. This television work earned him a nomination for a television critics award. He also provided voice acting for various animated projects and video games during his career.
Birthday and age
Neil Flynn was born on November 13, 1960, which makes Neil 65 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Neil shares the date with 25 other famous people.
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