Guy Van Swearingen
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 31, 1963
- Place of birth
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
Biography
Guy Van Swearingen (born 31 August 1963, Chicago, Illinois) is an American actor and retired Chicago firefighter (Lieutenant) who is the founding artistic director of A Red Orchid Theatre. He is a Senn High School dropout who studied theatre before entering the fire academy in 1987, then returned to the stage. His film credits include Mad Dog and Glory (1993), The Negotiator (1998), Ali (2001), Public Enemies (2009), Take Shelter (2011), and Captive State (2019). On television he has appeared in Chicago Fire, Fargo, Power Book IV: Force (15 episodes), and The Bear (2026). He received Joseph Jefferson Award and Jeff Award nominations for his theatre work. He has also worked with Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Goodman Theatre, and Court Theatre.
Movies with Guy Van Swearingen
- Public Enemies 2009 · ★ 6.7
- The Negotiator 1998 · ★ 7.1
- Take Shelter 2011 · ★ 7.0
- Ali 2001 · ★ 6.7
- Risky Business 1983 · ★ 6.6
- Captive State 2019 · ★ 5.7
- The Weather Man 2005 · ★ 6.1
- The Dilemma 2011 · ★ 5.4
- Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story 2009 · ★ 7.9
- Mad Dog and Glory 1993 · ★ 6.0
- Brother 2 2000 · ★ 7.1
- Blackbird 2007 · ★ 2.0