Guy Van Swearingen
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.
Brother 2
(Police Officer)
Mad Dog and Glory
(Cop)
Public Enemies
(Agent Ralph Brown)
Take Shelter
(Myers)
Risky Business
(Party Goer (uncredited))
Ali
(Induction FBI Man)
Blackbird
(Herby)
The Dilemma
(Saul)
The Weather Man
(Nipper Guy)
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story
(Dr. Hairston)
Captive State
(Eddie the Priest)
The Negotiator
(Officer)
G(L)ORY DAYS
(Turtleneck)
Scott's Dead
(Scott's Voice)
Chicago Fire
(Chief Conway)
Power Book IV: Force
(Paulie 'Pierogi' Muzaski)
Sirens
(Cop)
Fargo
(Captain Martin Hanhuck)
Early Edition
(CFD Officer)
Boss
(Dinovo)
The Bear