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Guy Van Swearingen
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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 T…
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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.
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Guy Van Swearingen's Filmography
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Captive State
as Eddie the Priest
Take Shelter
as Myers
The Dilemma
as Saul
Public Enemies
as Agent Ralph Brown
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story
as Dr. Hairston
Blackbird
as Herby
The Weather Man
as Nipper Guy
Ali
as Induction FBI Man
Brother 2
as Police Officer
The Negotiator
as Officer
Mad Dog and Glory
as Cop
Risky Business
as Party Goer (uncredited)
G(L)ORY DAYS
as Turtleneck
Scott's Dead
as Scott's Voice