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 Theatre Company, Goodman Theatre, and Court Theatre.
Known for
Credits
The Negotiator (1998)
as Officer
Public Enemies (2009)
as Agent Ralph Brown
Risky Business (1983)
as Party Goer (uncredited)
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story (2009)
as Dr. Hairston
Captive State (2019)
as Eddie the Priest
Take Shelter (2011)
as Myers
The Dilemma (2011)
as Saul
The Weather Man (2005)
as Nipper Guy
Ali (2001)
as Induction FBI Man
Mad Dog and Glory (1993)
as Cop
Brother 2 (2000)
as Police Officer
Blackbird (2007)
as Herby
G(L)ORY DAYS (—)
as Turtleneck
Scott's Dead (—)
as Scott's Voice