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Neil Flynn

Neil Flynn

Actor · Born November 13, 1960 (65) · 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).

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 13, 1960 (65)
From
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
47 on MovieCove · 69 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 64 days to Oct 27Down 27% in 30 days

What are Neil Flynn's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 30th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Animation2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
37%
Bonds
29%
Morality
17%
Ideas
6%
Survival
5%
Society
5%
Friendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 3 · Wry 1 · Earnest 6

Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 6 · Serious 3 · Dark 1

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 3 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 4 · Charged 5 · Intense 1

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 4 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 8 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 2 of 7 analyzed roles.

Shadow
2 of 7
Ally
2 of 7
Herald
1 of 7
Trickster
1 of 7
Mentor
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
7
Warm
5
Joyful
6
Hopeful
3
Tense
3
Other
10

How their films linger

Feel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Neil Flynn's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 34 of their 47 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Disney+ (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Neil Flynn's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

69 credits, 47 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Scrubs(2026)

    Show 1 episode · as The Janitor

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Clone High(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Glen the Janitor (voice)

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Shrinking(2023)

    Show 4 episodes · as Ray · as Raymond

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • The Santa Clauses(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Donner (voice)

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all shows

  • Unexpected(2023)

    as Rupert

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Girls5eva(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Chris

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • Superman: Man of Tomorrow(2020)

    as Jonathan Kent (voice)

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Solar Opposites(2020)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Abby's (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 10 episodes · as Fred

  • Sasq-Watch!(2016)

    as Samson

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Vixen(2017)

    as Chuck (voice)

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The Resurrection of Gavin Stone(2017)

    as Waylon Stone

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • ImagiGARY (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Officer Kegan

  • Vixen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 6 episodes · as Chuck (voice)

  • Undateable (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Neil

  • Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja(2012)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mr. Bannister (voice)

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Key and Peele(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Kravitz

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Bob's Burgers(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Max Flush (voice)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • The Middle(2009)

    Show 215 episodes · as Mike Heck

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs(2009)

    as Weather News Network Producer (voice)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Scrubs: Interns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 3 episodes · as Janitor

  • 5-25-77(2008)

    as Dr. Callahan

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull(2008)

    as Smith

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • CollegeHumor Shorts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Dad

  • Sex and Death 101(2007)

    as Zack

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Re-Animated(2006)

    as Head of Appleday Board

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Hoot(2006)

    as Mr. Eberhardt

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The One About the Nun and the Priest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Father Joe

  • Love, Inc. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Nathan

  • Joey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · as Father O'Neill

  • Mean Girls(2004)

    as Cady's Dad

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Brainwarp(2003)

    as Detective Jim Fist

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Removers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Alien Masked Man

  • It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie(2002)

    as Janitor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Clone High(2002)

    Show 2 episodes · as Buddy Holly (voice) · as Carl (voice) · as E-CyboPooch / Pirate / Rich Man / Moses (voice) · as Gandhi's Foster Father / Zoo Worker (voice) · as Glen the Janitor / Julius Caesar (voice) · as Julius Caesar (voice) · as Julius Caesar / Carl (voice) · as Julius Caesar / Tux Guy / Moses (voice) · as Snowflake Jake / Julius Caesar / Carl (voice

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Kim Possible(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Beta (voice) · as Tweed (voice)

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Smallville(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Pete Dinsmore

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Scrubs(2001)

    Show 169 episodes · as Janitor

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Boston Public (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Walter Andrews

  • The District (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as George Ryerson

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Officer Yarnell

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 21 episodes · as XR (voice) · as XR / Computer (voice) · as XR / X-Treme (voice)

  • The Right Temptation(2000)

    as Max

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Then Came You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Magnolia(1999)

    as Stanley Berry

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Family Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Jack Lumberg

  • The Norm Show(1999)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • That '70s Show(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Bouncer

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Home Alone 3(1997)

    as Police Officer #1

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • King of the Hill(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Turpin (voice)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Early Edition (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 3 episodes · as Marilyn

  • Arli$$(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Wharman

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Chain Reaction(1996)

    as State Trooper Nemitz

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • To Sir, with Love II(1996)

    as Detective Dennis

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • The Drew Carey Show(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Scott honey

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Sliders(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Officer Phil

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Chicago Hope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as John Derricks

  • Baby's Day Out(1994)

    as Cop #1

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Ellen(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as George

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • The Fugitive(1993)

    as Transit Cop

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Rookie of the Year(1993)

    as Stan Okie

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Doogie Howser, M.D.(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Policeman #1

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Seinfeld(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Cop #1

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Major League(1989)

    as Longshoreman

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Sable (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Security Guard

  • Tour of Duty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Seal

  • Kung Fu the next generation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as LAPD Officer

  • CBS Summer Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as LAPD Officer

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 69 titles from 1987 to 2026; peak year 2007.

Biggest box office

Hoot (2006)

$8.2M worldwide

Highest rated

Scrubs (2001)

Midcredits 96th

Film career

19872026

Peak 2007 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting69 of 69: 69 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score60th

By decade

1980s7 · acting1990s17 · acting2000s27 · acting2010s10 · acting2020s8 · acting

Billing

usually 12th · top billed in 0% of 18 roles
8999

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Neil Flynn's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 53rd percentile, the median of all 23; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 30th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

30thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

28thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 47 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up19
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

17 of their 47 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved10
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser17
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed15

Most divisive · actor

Brainwarp (2003)

96th percentile spread · 56% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Fugitive (1993)

Midcredits 98th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 56/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 31. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Neil Flynn's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 43 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles29–62 · median 47 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 37 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 35 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 32 · mildMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Neil Flynn work with?

People who share at least 2 of Neil Flynn's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Adam Pava shares the most, 2.

Writers

Actors

Composers

Mixed roles