Flynn
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Flynn is a surname of Irish
origin it is an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Floinn "descendant of Flann", a byname meaning "red(dish)", "ruddy". The name originated in the landlocked county of Laois in the mid-1300s by a large farming family. The name was almost wiped out from both plague and famine, although still lives on today throughout the world by many. Other spelling variations of the surname include O'Flynn.
Irish language
Irish , also known as Irish Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family, originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish people. Irish is now spoken as a first language by a minority of Irish people, as well as being a second language of a larger proportion of...
origin it is an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Floinn "descendant of Flann", a byname meaning "red(dish)", "ruddy". The name originated in the landlocked county of Laois in the mid-1300s by a large farming family. The name was almost wiped out from both plague and famine, although still lives on today throughout the world by many. Other spelling variations of the surname include O'Flynn.
Acting
- Barbara FlynnBarbara FlynnBarbara Flynn is an English actress. She first became known for her appearance in the ITV drama A Family at War, that followed the fortunes of a lower middle class family living in Liverpool from 1938 and through World War II.During the 1980s Flynn's acting skills led to her being cast in several...
, English actress - Daniel Flynn (actor)Daniel Flynn (Actor)Daniel Flynn is an English actor born in 1961 in Evesham, Worcestershire but moved to Bromley, Kent as a baby. He is the son of actor Eric Flynn and the brother of actor Jerome Flynn...
, English actor - Errol FlynnErrol FlynnErrol Leslie Flynn was an Australian-born actor. He was known for his romantic swashbuckler roles in Hollywood films, being a legend and his flamboyant lifestyle.-Early life:...
, Australian-American movie actor - Jimmy FlynnJimmy FlynnJames P. "Jimmy" Flynn is an American teamster and film actor. He was a reputed member of the famous Winter Hill Gang....
, American actor - Joe Flynn (US actor)Joe Flynn (US actor)Joseph A. Flynn was an American character actor. He was best known for his role in the 1960s ABC television situation comedy, McHale's Navy. He was also a frequent guest star on 1960s TV shows such as Batman and appeared in several Walt Disney film comedies...
, American actor - Neil FlynnNeil FlynnNeil Richard Flynn is an American actor and comedian, known for his role as Janitor in the medical comedy-drama Scrubs. He currently portrays Mike Heck in the ABC sitcom The Middle.-Early life:...
, American actor known for his role on the American TV series Scrubs - Quinton FlynnQuinton FlynnQuinton Joseph Flynn , is an American voice actor, actor and writer....
, American voice actor - Sean FlynnSean FlynnSean Leslie Flynn was an American actor and freelance photojournalist best known for his coverage of the Vietnam War. He started a news service in Saigon with John Steinbeck IV, son of the American author.Flynn was the only child of the marriage of Errol Flynn and Lili Damita...
, American actor known for his role on the American TV series Zoey 101
Art and writing
- Daniel J. FlynnDaniel J. FlynnDaniel J. Flynn is an American conservative and author of the book A Conservative History of the American Left , in addition to the books Why the Left Hates America: Exposing the Lies That Have Obscured Our Nation's Greatness and Intellectual Morons: How Ideology Makes Smart People Fall for Stupid...
, American conservative author - Greg FlynnGreg FlynnGreg Flynn is a novelist whose debut book The Berlin Cross received positive reviews nationally when released in December 2005.Reviews of The Berlin Cross...
, Australian novelist - Homer FlynnHomer FlynnHomer Flynn is a spokesman for the avant garde music and visual arts group The Residents, and their management group the Cryptic Corporation. Cryptic was formed by Flynn along with Hardy Fox, John Kennedy, and Jay Clem in the early 1970s...
, Spokesman for The Cryptic Corporation and possible member of avant-garde San Francisco art collective The Residents - John T. FlynnJohn T. FlynnJohn Thomas Flynn was an American journalist best known for his opposition to President Franklin D. Roosevelt and to American entry into World War II.-Career:...
(1882–1964), U.S. journalist and author - Michael Flynn (author) (born 1947), American science fiction author
- Nick FlynnNick FlynnNick Flynn is an American writer, playwright, and poet. His most recent publication is a play, Alice Invents a Little Game and Alice Always Wins...
, poet and writer - Vince FlynnVince FlynnVince Flynn is a best-selling American author of political thriller novels. He lives with his wife and three children in the Twin Cities. He was a frequent guest on the Glenn Beck program on the Fox News Channel...
American author - George L. Flynn, American Historical Non-Fiction author
Law and policing
- Edmund James FlynnEdmund James FlynnEdmund James Flynn was a Canadian politician and the tenth Premier of Quebec.-Background:Flynn, the son of Jacques Flynn and Elizabeth Tostevin, was born at Percé on November 16, 1847. He studied law at the Université Laval in Quebec City from 1871 to 1873, obtaining his degree with distinction. On...
, lawyer in Canada - Edward A. FlynnEdward A. FlynnEdward A. Flynn , is an American law enforcement official, currently serving as Chief of the Milwaukee Police Department. Edward Flynn began his law enforcement career rising through the ranks of the Jersey City, New Jersey Police Department, serving as officer, sergeant, lieutenant, captain, and...
, Chief of the Milwaukee Police Department - William J. FlynnWilliam J. FlynnWilliam J. Flynn was the director of the Bureau of Investigation from July 1, 1919 to August 21, 1921.Born in New York City Flynn began his government career in 1897 after receiving a public school education. His first assignment was as an Agent in the United States Secret Service...
(1867–1928), director of the Bureau of Investigation from 1919 to 1921
Music
- James R. Flynn (songwriter)James R. Flynn (songwriter)Jim Flynn is an American country music songwriter.- Early life :James was born in Lewiston, Maine to Lawrence and Katherine Flynn. He is the fourth of five sons. He grew up in Monmouth, Maine and Lewiston Maine, where he was a member of a high school choral group. In 1956, Flynn joined the...
, American country musicsongwriter - Johnny FlynnJohnny FlynnJohnny Flynn & The Sussex Wit are an English folk rock band signed to Transgressive Records. They are fronted by Johnny Flynn , an actor, poet and songwriter who cites W.B. Yeats and Shakespeare among his influences...
, musician - Patrick Flynn (composer)Patrick Flynn (composer)Patrick Flynn was a composer and conductor who was active in the United States, United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia....
, composer and conductor - Robert FlynnRobert FlynnRobb Flynn is best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist for the heavy metal band Machine Head...
, guitarist for the Bay Area metal band Machine Head - Matt Flynn (musician)Matt Flynn (musician)Matt Flynn , is currently the drummer of the band Maroon 5 . Originally the substitute drummer for the band, he took over after the departure of Ryan Dusick, who left the band due to wrist and shoulder injuries. Matt was previously a Yamaha Drum Artist, but now endorses Ludwig drums, Zildjian...
, drummer for the band Maroon 5.
Politics and governance
- Dan Flynn, Texas politician
- Edward J. FlynnEdward J. FlynnEdward Joseph Flynn was an American lawyer and politician. Flynn was a leading Democratic politician of the mid-1900s-Life:...
, American politician, Secretary of State of New York 1929–1939 - John Flynn (Irish politician)John Flynn (Irish politician)John Flynn was an Irish politician. A farmer by profession, he was first elected as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála at the 1932 general election for the Kerry constituency...
(died 1968), Fianna Fáil politician from Kerry - John Flynn (New Brunswick politician)John Flynn (New Brunswick politician)John Flynn is a former bank manager and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented York in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1995 to 1999 as a Liberal member....
(born 1954) - John Gerrard FlynnJohn Gerrard FlynnJohn Gerrard Flynn, Esq, CMG is a former British Foreign Office diplomat.He joined the Foreign Office in 1965 and was sent to Lusaka the following year.He also served in the following positions:* Assistant Director, Canning House...
, former British Ambassador to Venezuela, the Dominican Republic and Haiti, and Angola - Pádraig FlynnPadraig FlynnPádraig "Pee" Flynn is a former Irish politician. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála in 1977. He was returned at each subsequent election until 1993...
, Irish politician between 1977 and 1999 - Patrick Flynn (Canadian politician)Patrick Flynn (Canadian politician)Patrick Joseph Flynn was an Irish-born Canadian politician. He served as a Liberal Member of Parliament representing Kitchener, Ontario from 1974 until 1979. His younger brother Dennis Flynn was also active in Canadian politics.Flynn was born Patrick Joseph "Joe" O'Flynn in Rathcormac, County...
(1921–1996), Canadian Liberal Party politician of Irish extraction - Paul Flynn (politician)Paul Flynn (politician)Paul Philip Flynn is a British Labour Party politician, who has been the Member of Parliament for Newport West since the 1987 general election. He was born in Cardiff of Welsh/Irish parentage....
(born 1935), British Labour Party MP for Newport West - Raymond FlynnRaymond FlynnRaymond Leo Flynn , also known as Ray Flynn, served as Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts from 1984 until 1993. He was later appointed United States Ambassador to the Holy See by President Bill Clinton.-Early life:...
, former mayor of Boston, Massachusetts - William S. FlynnWilliam S. FlynnWilliam Smith Flynn of Providence, Rhode Island was the 54th Governor of Rhode Island from 1923 to 1925. He was a Democrat....
(1885–1966), Governor of Rhode Island from 1923 to 1925
Science, medicine and academia
- Colin P. Flynn, professor at the University of Illinois
- James R. FlynnJames R. FlynnJames Robert Flynn PhD FRSNZ , aka Jim Flynn, Emeritus Professor of Political Studies at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand, researches intelligence and has become well known for his discovery of the Flynn effect, the continued year-after-year increase of IQ scores in all parts of the...
, intelligence researcher in New Zealand - John Flynn (minister)John Flynn (minister)John Flynn OBE was an Australian Presbyterian minister who founded the Royal Flying Doctor Service, the world's first air ambulance.-Biography:...
(1880–1951), Minister and the founder of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia - Michael J. FlynnMichael J. FlynnMichael J. Flynn is an American professor emeritus at Stanford University. He co-founded Palyn Associates with Max Paley and is Chairman of Maxeler Technologies. He proposed Flynn's taxonomy in 1966....
, American computer scientist and inventor of Flynn's taxonomy - Michael P. Flynn, electrical engineering professor at University of Michigan
- Shirley E. FlynnShirley E. FlynnShirley E. Flynn is an American author and local historian in Cheyenne, Wyoming. She has written several books on local Cheyenne history, including a work on the history of the Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo held since 1897. She was involved with the founding of the Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West...
, Wyoming historian - Maryirene Ilchert-Flynn M.D.,American Orthopedic Surgeon and New York City Police Department Police Surgeon
Sport
- Ann FlynnAnn FlynnAnn Marie Flynn is a retired female high jumper from the United States, who competed in the 1950s and 1960s for her native country. She was born in New York and was a member of the German-American Athletic Club in Brooklyn. She set her personal best in the women's high jump event on July 18, 1959...
, American track and field athlete - Brian FlynnBrian FlynnBrian Flynn, is a Welsh football manager and former Welsh international player.On 13 September 2010 Flynn was confirmed caretaker manager of the Wales national football team after John Toshack stepped down...
(born 1955), Welsh footballer - Christopher FlynnChristopher FlynnChristopher Flynn is a Welsh footballer who plays for Nantwich Town.-Career:Born in Market Drayton, England, Flynn is one of many players to be produced by the Crewe Alexandra production line. He first joined the club at the early age of nine, before making his way up the ranks at Crewe's academy,...
, Welsh footballer - Daniel Flynn (cricketer), New Zealand cricketer
- Don FlynnDon FlynnDonald Max Flynn is a former All-American quarterback, NFL quarterback, soldier and businessman. He grew up in Tyler, Texas, lettering in baseball, basketball and football in high school, he was awarded the MVP trophy his senior year at Tyler High School...
, Football player, Dallas Texans, New York Jets - Doug FlynnDoug FlynnRobert Douglas Flynn Jr. is a former Major League Baseball infielder from -. He is best remembered for being one of the players the New York Mets acquired in the infamous "Midnight Massacre."-Cincinnati Reds:...
(born 1951), American baseball player - Edward Flynn (boxer), American boxer, Gold medalist at the 1932 Olympic Games
- Eddie FlynnEddie FlynnEddie Flynn was an Irish professional soccer player who was an outstanding goalie in the League of Ireland during the 1930's and 1940s. Flynn played for St...
, Irish soccer player - Jacen FlynnJacen FlynnJacen Flynn is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the middleweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 1999, Flynn fought in various promotions such as King of the Cage and Bas Rutten Invitational Tournaments. Flynn participated in The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs...
, American mixed martial arts fighter - John Flynn (baseball)John Flynn (baseball)John Anthony Flynn was a first baseman in Major League Baseball between 1910 and 1912. He attended the College of the Holy Cross and played in the minors until 1921. He also had several stints as a minor league manager from 1917-1926....
, former baseball player - John Flynn (footballer)John Flynn (footballer)John Flynn is a goalkeeper who played for Kildare County F.C.. He signed for Kildare County in 2004 after a successful trial for the Under-21 side. He had previously played for Kildare District Football League side Castle Villa. Flynn was a member of the Kildare County Under-21 side that reached...
, Irish footballer - John Flynn (rugby league)John Flynn (rugby league)John "Jack" Flynn was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s, who at representative level played for England, and at club level for Broughton Rangers.-International honours:...
, rugby league footballer of the 1900s, for England, and Broughton Rangers - Lefty Satan FlynnLefty Satan FlynnLefty 'Satan' Flynn born Selvin Campbell in British Honduras was a professional boxer. Flynn also known as His Satanic Majesty fought out of Jamaica becoming Jamaican featherweight and later welterweight champion...
, British Honduran boxer, Jamaican dual-weight titleholder - Michael Flynn (footballer)Michael Flynn (footballer)Michael John Flynn is a Welsh footballer currently playing for Football League Two side Bradford City. He is predominantly an attacking midfielder.-Career:...
(born 1980), Welsh soccer player (of Wigan, Gillingham etc., now Bradford City) - Mike Flynn (footballer)Mike Flynn (footballer)Michael Anthony "Mike" Flynn is an English footballer who made more than 650 appearances in the Football League playing for Oldham Athletic, Preston North End, Stockport County, Stoke City, Barnsley and Blackpool...
, English footballer (of Preston N.E., Stockport etc., now Salford City) - Mike Flynn (American football), American football player
- Mike Flynn (baseball)Mike Flynn (baseball)Michael J. Flynn was a Major League Baseball catcher, at least for one day, during the 1891 season. He was born in County Kildare, Ireland....
, American baseball player - Mike Flynn (basketball)Mike Flynn (basketball)Michael David Flynn is an American former professional basketball player. At 6'3", he played as a guard.Flynn was born in Casablanca, Morocco but grew up in Jeffersonville, Indiana, USA. He attended Jeffersonville High School, where he was Indiana's Mr. Basketball in 1971...
, American basketball player - Patrick Flynn (athlete) (1895–1969), American Olympic medalist
- Paul Flynn (hurler)Paul Flynn (hurler)Paul Flynn is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Ballygunner and was a member of the Waterford senior inter-county team from 1993 to 2008. Flynn is Waterford's top championship scorer of all-time.-Club:Flynn plays his club hurling with his local club Ballygunner and has...
(born 1974), Irish hurler for Waterford - Paul Flynn (footballer)Paul Flynn (footballer)Paul Flynn is a Gaelic football player for Dublin and Fingallians. He is from Swords, County Dublin. He made his Dublin debut when appearing as a second half substitute in Dublin's first round O'Byrne Cup victory over Wicklow on January 5 in Parnell Park...
, Dublin Gaelic footballer - Ted FlynnTed FlynnTed Flynn is a former Australian rules footballer.In a very brief career with the Essendon Football Club, Flynn managed just one game during the 1903 season in the Victorian Football League, a draw against St Kilda. He was recruited from Preston in the VJFA....
, Australian Rules footballer - Tom Flynn (American football)Tom Flynn (American football)Thomas Jeffery Flynn is a former American football safety who played five seasons in the National Football League. He played college football at the University of Pittsburgh and was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 1984 NFL Draft...
, retired NFL athlete
Other
- Harry Flynn, Roman Catholic Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis
- John Flynn (director)John Flynn (director)John Flynn was an American film director and screenwriter known for making efficient, no-nonsense crime-thrillers The Outfit and Rolling Thunder....
(1932–2007), American film director - Michael T. FlynnMichael T. FlynnMichael T. Flynn is a United States Army lieutenant general and since September 28, 2011 has served as Assistant Director of National intelligence. He has consistently pushed for greater information and intelligence sharing and has been a leading figure in coalition and special operations...
, U.S. major general who is top military intelligence officer in Afghanistan - Mike Flynn (radio host), American radio host
- Paul Flynn (New Zealand radio), New Zealand radio announcer for ZM
Fictional characters
- Harry Flynn, a villain character in the video game Uncharted 2: Among ThievesUncharted 2: Among ThievesUncharted 2: Among Thieves is an action-adventure platform third-person shooter video game developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3. It is the sequel to the 2007 game Uncharted: Drake's Fortune. It was first shown and announced on December 1, 2008...
- Kevin Flynn, one of the main characters of the 1982 Walt Disney Pictures film TronTron-Film:*Tron , a franchise that began in 1982 with the Walt Disney Pictures film Tron** Tron , a 1982 science fiction film by Disney, starring Jeff Bridges, Bruce Boxleitner, Cindy Morgan, Dan Shor and David Warner...
- Sam Flynn, son of Kevin Flynn on the 2010 film Tron: Legacy
- Mickey Flynn, character in the novel Homeward Bound
- Mike Flynn (TV character)Mike Flynn (TV character)Captain Michael "Mike" Flynn, CSC, RAN, is a fictional TV character on the show Sea Patrol, and is portrayed by Ian Stenlake. In the first episode of 'Sea Patrol' season 4 Mike is promoted to Commander and in season 5 is promoted to Captain and is transferred to NAVCOM.-History:Mike, also known as...
, character from the Australian drama Sea Patrol - PhineasPhineas FlynnPhineas Flynn is the main protagonist of the animated television series Phineas and Ferb. Voiced by Vincent Martella and created and designed by Dan Povenmire, Phineas first appeared along with the rest of the series' main characters in the pilot episode "Rollercoaster." Phineas, along with his...
, Linda, and Candace Flynn, from the Disney Channel animated series Phineas and Ferb - Francis Xavier Flynn, the lead character in the Flynn series of detective novels by Gregory McDonaldGregory McdonaldGregory Mcdonald was an American mystery writer best known for his character Irwin Maurice Fletcher, an investigative reporter otherwise known as "Fletch." Fletch was later played by Chevy Chase in the movie of the same name...
- The family in the sitcom In with the FlynnsIn with the FlynnsIn with the Flynns is a British sitcom created by Caryn Mandabach, produced by Caryn Mandabach Productions, and broadcast by the BBC. The first series began broadcast on 8 June 2011 for six episodes on BBC One and in high definition on BBC One HD in the United Kingdom...