Neil Flynn
Neil Flynn is an American actor and comedian born in Chicago, Illinois, best known for playing the unnamed Janitor who tormented J.D. throughout the medical comedy 'Scrubs'. He later starred as father Mike Heck on the ABC sitcom 'The Middle', and had a memorable small role as a Nazi soldier disguised as a hotel employee in 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull'. He also appeared in the teen comedy 'Mean Girls' and Paul Thomas Anderson's 'Magnolia'. Flynn has built one of comedic television's most enduring dual-sitcom careers.
Neil Flynn
21 Movies
35 Series
Neil Flynn is an American actor and comedian born in Chicago, Illinois, best known for playing the unnamed Janitor who tormented J.D. throughout the medical comedy 'Scrubs'. He later starred as father Mike Heck on the ABC sitcom 'The Middle', and had a memorable small role as a Nazi soldier disguised as a hotel employee in 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull'. He also appeared in the teen comedy 'Mean Girls' and Paul Thomas Anderson's 'Magnolia'. Flynn has built one of comedic television's most enduring dual-sitcom careers.
Movies
Plays Cady's Dad
Mean Girls
2004
Plays Smith
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
2008
Plays Transit Cop
The Fugitive
1993
Plays Police Officer #1
Home Alone 3
1997
Plays Weather News Network Producer (voice)
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
2009
Plays Stanley Berry
Magnolia
1999
Plays Cop #1
Baby's Day Out
1994
Plays Longshoreman
Major League
1989
Plays State Trooper Nemitz
Chain Reaction
1996
Plays Zack
Sex and Death 101
2007
Plays Stan Okie
Rookie of the Year
1993
Plays Jonathan Kent (voice)
Superman: Man of Tomorrow
2020
Plays Janitor
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
2002
Plays Dr. Callahan
5-25-77
2008
Plays Mr. Eberhardt
Hoot
2006
Plays Chuck (voice)
Vixen: The Movie
2017
Plays Waylon Stone
The Resurrection of Gavin Stone
2017
Plays Max
The Right Temptation
2000
Plays Rupert
Unexpected
2022
Plays Samson
Nigel & Oscar vs. The Sasquatch
2017
TV Shows
Plays Mike Heck
The Middle
2009
Plays Janitor
Scrubs
2001
Plays XR (voice)
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
2000
Plays Fred
Abby's
2019
Plays Chuck (voice)
Vixen
2015
Plays Raymond
Shrinking
2023
Plays Marilyn
Early Edition
1996
Plays Janitor
Scrubs: Interns
2009
Plays Father O'Neill
Joey
2004
Plays Carl (voice)
Clone High
2002
Plays Pete Dinsmore
Smallville
2001
Plays Mr. Bannister (voice)
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja
2012
Plays Bouncer
That '70s Show
1998
Plays Walter Andrews
Boston Public
2000
Plays Cop #1
Seinfeld
1989
Plays Officer Yarnell
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Plays George Ryerson
The District
2000
Plays Officer Phil
Sliders
1995
Plays Policeman #1
Doogie Howser, M.D.
1989
Plays Turpin (voice)
King of the Hill
1997
Plays Seal
Tour of Duty
1987
Plays Jack Lumberg
Family Law
1999
Plays Tweed (voice)
Kim Possible
2002
Plays Glen the Janitor (voice)
Clone High
2023
Plays Max Flush (voice)
Bob's Burgers
2011
Plays Donner (voice)
The Santa Clauses
2022
Plays Chris
Girls5eva
2021
Plays Dad
CollegeHumor Shorts
2007
Plays Scott honey
The Drew Carey Show
1995
Plays Neil
Undateable
2014
Latest Trailers
Watch Trailer
Unexpected
Full Filmography
Scrubs
The Janitor · 1 episode
2026–
TV
Clone High
Glen the Janitor (voice) · 1 episode
2023–
TV
Shrinking
Raymond · 4 episodes
2023–
TV
The Santa Clauses
Donner (voice) · 1 episode
2022–
TV
Unexpected
Rupert
2022
Film
Girls5eva
Chris · 1 episode
2021–
TV
Superman: Man of Tomorrow
Jonathan Kent (voice)
2020
Film
Abby's
Fred · 10 episodes
2019–
TV
Nigel & Oscar vs. The Sasquatch
Samson
2017
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Neil Flynn and where are they from?
Neil Flynn is 65 years old, born on November 13, 1960 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Neil Flynn?
Neil Flynn is best known for roles in Mean Girls, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.
How many movies has Neil Flynn been in?
Over a 39-year career (since 1987), Neil Flynn has appeared in 21 movies and 35 TV shows.
What was Neil Flynn's first movie?
The career of Neil Flynn began with Kung Fu the next generation (1987).
What is Neil Flynn's most recent movie or series?
Neil Flynn's most recent release is Scrubs, which premiered on February 25, 2026.
What TV shows has Neil Flynn appeared in?
On television, Neil Flynn has appeared in Smallville, Seinfeld, That '70s Show, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
Neil Flynn
1960-11-13 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
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).