Where Is the Cast From ‘Grounded for Life’?
Grounded for Life premiered on Jan. 10, 2001, and brought something a little different to the family sitcom lineup. Instead of perfect parents trying to keep their kids in line, the show followed Sean and Claudia Finnerty, a young Staten Island couple who had their first child as teenagers and were still figuring out adulthood while raising a house full of kids.
The sitcom originally aired on Fox before moving to The WB, where it ran for 5 seasons and 91 episodes before ending in 2005. Now that Grounded for Life is airing again on LAFF TV, it is a good time to look back at the cast who made the Finnerty family, and the people around them, so memorable.
Donal Logue as Sean Finnerty
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Donal Logue, 60, played Sean Finnerty, the hotheaded but loving father who often seemed like he was still growing up right alongside his kids. Before Grounded for Life, Logue had already appeared in films such as Sneakers, Gettysburg, Little Women, Jerry Maguire, Blade and The Patriot. After the sitcom, he continued working steadily in both film and television. He played Chuck Martin on ER, Lee Toric on Sons of Anarchy, King Horik on Vikings and Harvey Bullock on Gotham. More recently, Logue has appeared on shows including Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, What We Do in the Shadows, and The Equalizer.
Megyn Price as Claudia Finnerty
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Megyn Price, 55, played Claudia Finnerty, Sean’s funny and often more grounded wife. Before Grounded for Life, Price appeared on shows such as Quantum Leap, Saved by the Bell: The New Class, Will & Grace and LateLine. After the series ended, she became familiar to sitcom fans all over again as Audrey Bingham on Rules of Engagement, which ran from 2007 to 2013. She later played Mary Roth on The Ranch and also appeared on shows including Mr. Iglesias and The Resident.
Kevin Corrigan as Eddie Finnerty
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Kevin Corrigan, 57, played Eddie Finnerty, Sean’s younger brother, who was always making bad decisions. Corrigan was already a recognizable character actor before Grounded for Life, with roles in Goodfellas, Bad Boys, Walking and Talking, and Henry Fool. His later credits include The Departed, Superbad, Pineapple Express, Seven Psychopaths, The King of Staten Island, Fringe, The Get Down, The Blacklist, and Poker Face.
Lynsey Bartilson as Lily Finnerty
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Lynsey Bartilson, 42, played Lily Finnerty, Sean and Claudia’s oldest child. Before Grounded for Life, Bartilson appeared on shows such as Married… with Children, The Faculty, and That ’70s Show. During and after the sitcom, she also voiced Tuesday X on the Nickelodeon animated series The X’s. Bartilson later stepped away from acting and is now a business executive and has a family of her own.
Griffin Frazen as Jimmy Finnerty
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Griffin Frazen, 38, played Jimmy Finnerty, Sean and Claudia’s middle child. Frazen is best known for Grounded for Life, though he also appeared in projects such as Rip It Off and Please Give. After his acting years, Frazen appears to have moved away from the entertainment industry. He studied at New York University’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study and Princeton University’s Graduate School of Architecture.
Jake Burbage as Henry Finnerty
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Jake Burbage, 33, played Henry Finnerty, the youngest of Sean and Claudia’s three children, for most of the series. Burbage had appeared on Sex and the City before Grounded for Life. He left the sitcom after Season 4, reportedly to return home to New Jersey. Burbage later studied English at The College of New Jersey and has been credited as an actor, writer, director, and musician.
Bret Harrison as Brad O’Keefe
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Bret Harrison, 44, played Brad O’Keefe, Lily’s sweet and slightly awkward boyfriend. Brad became a bigger part of the show as the series went on, especially through his relationship with Lily and his connection to the Finnerty family. After Grounded for Life, Harrison became the lead of the short-lived sitcom The Loop and then starred as Sam Oliver on the cult favorite Reaper. He later appeared on Breaking In, The Astronaut Wives Club, and The Ranch. Harrison has also worked in films, including Orange County and Mardi Gras: Spring Break. He also reportedly has worked as a realtor.
Richard Riehle as Walt Finnerty
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Richard Riehle, 78, played Walt Finnerty, Sean and Eddie’s father. Riehle was already a veteran character actor before Grounded for Life. He is widely recognized for playing Tom Smykowski in Office Space, and his credits also include The Fugitive, Of Mice and Men, Jury Duty, Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo, and Wedding Crashers. On television, he has appeared in multiple Star Trek projects, along with shows such as The West Wing, The Middle, NCIS, and many more.
Miriam Flynn as Sister Helen
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Miriam Flynn, 74, had a recurring role as Sister Helen, the school principal who often clashed with Sean and Claudia over their children. She was not part of the Finnerty household, but she became one of the show’s most memorable recurring authority figures. Flynn was already known to many viewers as Cousin Catherine in the National Lampoon’s Vacation movies. She also voiced Grandma Longneck in The Land Before Time franchise and appeared in films such as Babe and Class Reunion. Her television credits include The Tim Conway Show, Suburgatory, Two and a Half Men and The Middle.
Mike Vogel as Dean Piramatti
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Mike Vogel, 46, played Dean Piramatti, Lily’s boyfriend before Brad became her main love interest. Dean was also connected to Sean and Eddie’s old band history. After Grounded for Life, Vogel built a steady career in film and television. He appeared in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, Poseidon, Cloverfield, Blue Valentine and The Help. On television, he starred in Under the Dome, The Brave and Netflix’s Sex/Life. More recently, he has appeared in Boston Blue.
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