Guy Van Swearingen
Actor
- Born
- August 31, 1963 (age 63) · Chicago, Illinois, USA
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.
Known for
Public Enemies
July 1, 2009
The Negotiator
July 29, 1998
Take Shelter
September 30, 2011
Ali
December 10, 2001
Risky Business
August 5, 1983
Captive State
March 15, 2019
The Weather Man
October 20, 2005
The Dilemma
January 13, 2011
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story
February 7, 2009
Mad Dog and Glory
March 5, 1993
Brother 2
May 11, 2000
Blackbird
March 12, 2007
Acting14
- 2019Captive State as Eddie the Priest
- 2011Take Shelter as Myers
- 2011The Dilemma as Saul
- 2009Public Enemies as Agent Ralph Brown
- 2009Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story as Dr. Hairston
- 2007Blackbird as Herby
- 2005The Weather Man as Nipper Guy
- 2001Ali as Induction FBI Man
- 2000Brother 2 as Police Officer
- 1998The Negotiator as Officer