Guy Van Swearingen
Actor
August 31, 1963 (63 years)
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.
Filmography
| 2022 | |
| 2022 | Power Book IV: Force · as Paulie 'pierogi' Muzaski |
| 2019 | The Red Line · as Commander Reading |
| 2019 | Captive State · as Eddie The Priest |
| 2014 | Fargo · as Captain Martin Hanhuck |
| 2014 | Sirens (2014) · as Cop |
| 2012 | Underemployed · as Cast |
| 2012 | Chicago Fire · as Chief Conway |
| 2011 | Take Shelter · as Myers |
| 2011 | Boss (2011) · as DinovoOn Plex |
| 2011 | The Dilemma · as Saul |
| 2010 | Detroit 1-8-7 · as Principal |
| 2010 | Janie Jones · as GilOn Plex |
| 2010 | Pleading Guilty · as Grainger |
| 2009 | Public Enemies · as Agent Ralph Brown |
| 2009 | Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story · as Dr. Hairston |
| 2009 | The Beast · as Hickey |
| 2009 | The Unborn · as Library Guard |
| 2008 | The Merry Gentleman · as Billy GoldmanOn Plex |
| 2007 | Blackbird · as Herby |
| 2005 | The Weather Man · as Nipper Guy |
| 2001 | Ali · as Induction Fbi Man |
| 2000 | What About Joan · as Tow Truck Driver |
| 2000 | Brother 2 · as Police Officer |
| 1999 | Turks · as Lenny Egan |
| 1998 | The Negotiator · as Officer |
| 1996 | Early Edition · as Cfd Officer |
| 1993 | Mad Dog and Glory · as Cop |
| 1983 | Risky Business · as Party Goer (uncredited) |