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form of the

Irish Irish may refer to: Common meanings * Someone or something of, from, or related to: ** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe ***Éire, Irish language name for the isle ** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ...

''Ó Floinn'', meaning "descendant of Flann" (a

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meaning "reddish (complexion)" or "ruddy"). The name is more commonly used as a surname rather than a first name. According to John O'Donovan's 1849 works, the modern descendants of

Lugaid mac Con Lugaid Mac Con, often known simply as Mac Con, was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, a High King of Ireland. He belonged to the Corcu Loígde, and thus to the Dáirine. His father was Macnia mac Lugdach, and his mothe ...

include the O'Driscolls,

O'Leary History Ancient The Uí Laoghaire clan, today associated with the Uibh Laoghaire parish in County Cork, is considered by scholars to have originated in the early Middle Ages on the south-west coast, in the area of Ros Ó gCairbre (Rosscarbery), ...

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Hennessy Jas Hennessy & Co., commonly known simply as Hennessy (), is a French producer of cognac, which has its headquarters in Cognac, France. It is one of the "big four" cognac houses, along with Martell, Courvoisier, and Rémy Martin, who together ma ...

s and Flynns of

County Cork County Cork ( ga, Contae Chorcaí) is the largest and the southernmost county of Ireland, named after the city of Cork, the state's second-largest city. It is in the province of Munster and the Southern Region. Its largest market towns are ...

. John O'Donovan (ed.) "The Genealogy of Corca Laidhe", i
Miscellany of the Celtic Society
Dublin. 1849
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Notable persons with the surname

Acting

Barbara Flynn Barbara Flynn (born Barbara Joy McMurray, 5 August 1948) is an English actress. She first came to prominence playing Freda Ashton in the ITV drama series '' A Family at War'' (1970–1972). She went on to play the milk woman in the BBC comedy ...

(born 1948), English actress *

Brandon Flynn Brandon Paul Flynn (born October 11, 1993) is an American actor, known for his role as Justin Foley in the Netflix series '' 13 Reasons Why'' (2017–2020), as well as appearing as himself in the short film ''Home Movies'', and Mike the Intern i ...

(born 1993), American actor *

Daniel Flynn (actor) Daniel Flynn (born 1961) is an English actor. Biography Flynn was born in Evesham, Worcestershire, the son of actor Eric Flynn and his wife Fern Warner; the family moved to Bromley, Kent, when he was a baby. He has a brother and sister; his ...

(born 1961), English actor *

Errol Flynn Errol Leslie Thomson Flynn (20 June 1909 – 14 October 1959) was an Australian-American actor who achieved worldwide fame during the Golden Age of Hollywood. He was known for his romantic swashbuckler roles, frequent partnerships with Olivia ...

(1909–1959), Australian-American movie actor *

Jerome Flynn Jerome Patrick Flynn (born 16 March 1963) is an English actor and singer. He is best known for his roles as Paddy Garvey of the King's Fusiliers in the ITV series ''Soldier Soldier'', Bronn in the hit HBO series '' Game of Thrones'', and Benn ...

(born 1963), English actor and singer * Jimmy Flynn (1934-2022), American actor *

Joe Flynn (American actor) Joseph Anthony Flynn III (November 8, 1924 – July 19, 1974) was an American character actor. He was best known for his role as Captain Wallace Binghamton in the 1960s ABC television situation comedy ''McHale's Navy''. He was also a frequent g ...

(1924–1974), American actor *

Miriam Flynn Miriam Flynn (born June 18, 1952) is an American voice and character actress. She is best known as Cousin Catherine in the ''National Lampoon's Vacation'' and Grandma Longneck in ''The Land Before Time'' franchises. She has acted in other films a ...

(born 1952), American character and voice actress *

Neil Flynn Neil Richard Flynn (born November 13, 1960) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his roles as Janitor on '' Scrubs'' and Mike Heck in the ABC comedy series '' The Middle''. He has had notable appearances in television series, ...

(born 1960), American actor known for his role on the American TV series ''Scrubs'' *

Quinton Flynn Quinton Flynn is an American voice actor and comedian, who has provided the English voices of video game characters such as Raiden in the ''Metal Gear'' series, Marcus Damon in ''Digimon Data Squad'', Lea and Axel in the '' Kingdom Hearts'' se ...

(born 1964), American voice actor * , American actor known for his role on the American TV series ''Zoey 101''

Art and writing

* Daniel J. Flynn, American conservative writer *

Gillian Flynn Gillian Schieber Flynn (; born February 24, 1971) is an American author, screenwriter, and producer. She is known for writing the thriller and mystery novels, '' Sharp Objects'' (2006), '' Dark Places'' (2009), and '' Gone Girl'' (2012), which ar ...

(born 1971), American writer *

Greg Flynn Greg Flynn is an Australian novelist whose debut book ''The Berlin Cross'' (published by Random House Australia & NZ) received positive reviews nationally when released in December 2005. Background Flynn was born in Perth, Western Australia, a ...

, Australian novelist *

John T. Flynn John Thomas Flynn (October 25, 1882 – April 13, 1964) was an American journalist best known for his opposition to President Franklin D. Roosevelt and to American entry into World War II. In September 1940, Flynn helped establish the America Fi ...

(1882–1964), U.S. journalist and writer *

Michael Flynn (writer) Michael Francis Flynn (born 1947) is an American science fiction author. Nearly all of Flynn's work falls under the category of hard science fiction, although his treatment of it can be unusual since he has applied the rigor of hard science f ...

(born 1947), American science fiction writer *

Nick Flynn Nick Flynn (born January 26, 1960) is an American writer, playwright, and poet. His writing is characterized by lyric, distilled moments, which blur the boundaries of various genres. Many of his books are structured using a collage technique, w ...

(born 1960), poet and writer *

Tom Flynn (author) Thomas W. Flynn (August 18, 1955 – August 23, 2021) was an American author, journalist, novelist, executive director of the Council for Secular Humanism, and editor of its journal ''Free Inquiry''. He was also director of the Robert Green In ...

(born 1955), journalist *

Vince Flynn Vincent Joseph Flynn (April 6, 1966 – June 19, 2013) was an American author of political thriller novels featuring the fictional assassin Mitch Rapp. He was a story consultant for the fifth season of the television series '' 24''. He died of pro ...

(1966–2013), American writer

Law and policing

Edmund James Flynn Edmund James Flynn (November 16, 1847 – June 7, 1927) was a Canadian politician and the tenth premier of Quebec, from 1896 to 1897. Background Flynn, the son of Jacques Flynn and Elizabeth Tostevin, was born at Percé on November 16, 184 ...

(1847–1927), attorney in Canada * Edward A. Flynn (born c. 1948), Chief of the Milwaukee Police Department *

William J. Flynn William James Flynn (November 18, 1867 – October 14, 1928) was the director of the Bureau of Investigation from July 1, 1919, to August 21, 1921. Personal life Flynn was born in New York City and began his government career in 1897, after rec ...

(1867–1928), director of the Bureau of Investigation from 1919 to 1921

Music

Billy Flynn (musician) Billy Flynn (born August 11, 1956) is an American Chicago blues and electric blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. In addition to his own work and works mentioned later, he has worked and recorded with Bryan Lee, Little Smokey Smothers, Mar ...

(born 1956), American blues guitarist, singer and songwriter * Charles O'Flynn, American songwriter * Dave Flynn (born 1977), Irish composer and musician *

Jim Flynn (songwriter) Jim Flynn (March 24, 1938 – May 8, 2019) was an American country music songwriter. Flyn joined the United States Army and was part of "Operation Gyroscope" deployed to Germany as part of the Cold War efforts. As a civilian, he returned to Le ...

(born 1938), American country music songwriter *

Johnny Flynn (musician) John Patrick Vivian Flynn (born 14 March 1983) is a British actor and singer-songwriter. He has starred as Dylan Witter in the Channel 4 and Netflix television sitcom '' Lovesick'', and portrayed David Bowie in the film '' Stardust''. Flynn i ...

(born 1983), musician *

Liam O'Flynn Liam Óg O'Flynn ( ga, Liam Ó Floinn, 15 September 1945 – 14 March 2018) was an Irish uilleann piper and Irish traditional musician. In addition to a solo career and as a member of Planxty, O'Flynn recorded with: Christy Moore, Dónal Lun ...

, traditional Irish musician *

Matt Flynn (musician) Matthew Flynn (born May 23, 1970) is an American musician and record producer. He is the drummer for the pop rock band Maroon 5. In 2006, after being the band's touring drummer for two years, Flynn officially replaced the original drummer of Ma ...

(born 1970), drummer for the band Maroon 5 *

Patrick Flynn (composer) Patrick Flynn (18 May 1936, Birmingham, England — 10 September 2008, Los Angeles, California) was a composer and conductor who was active in the United States, United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia. Flynn conducted for many prominent orche ...

(1936–2008), composer and conductor * Patti Flynn (1937–2020), jazz singer, author, radio actress, model and social activist *

Robert Flynn Robert Conrad Flynn (born Lawrence Matthew Cardine; July 19, 1967) is an American musician who is the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for heavy metal band Machine Head. Flynn formed the band along with Adam Duce, Logan Mader and Tony Cos ...

, guitarist for the Bay Area metal band Machine Head

Politics and governance

Dan Flynn (politician) Daniel Archie Flynn, (February 21, 1943 – October 28, 2022) was an American businessman and rancher from Van, Texas, who was from 2003 to 2021 a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 2 ( Hopkins, Hunt Hunt ...

(born 1943), Texas politician *

Dennis Flynn Christopher Dennis Flynn (according to Irish Civic Birth Registration, his name was Denis Christopher O'Flynn at birth) O.Ont, (December 17, 1923 – August 19, 2003) was Chairman of Metropolitan Toronto from 1984 to 1988. Flynn rarely used ...

, Canadian politician (1923–2003), 5th Toronto Metro Chairman 1984–1987 *

Edward J. Flynn Edward Joseph Flynn (September 22, 1891 – August 18, 1953) was an American lawyer and politician. Flynn was a leading Democratic politician of the mid-twentieth-century, known for his tight control of the Bronx Democratic Party organization aft ...

(1891–1953), American politician, Secretary of State of New York 1929–1939 *

Elizabeth Gurley Flynn Elizabeth Gurley Flynn (August 7, 1890 – September 5, 1964) was a labor leader, activist, and feminist who played a leading role in the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW). Flynn was a founding member of the American Civil Liberties Union ...

(1890–1964), political activist *

John Flynn (Irish politician) John Flynn (10 November 1891 – 22 August 1968) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1932 to 1943 and 1948 to 1957. A farmer by profession, he was first elected as a Fianna Fáil TD at the 1932 general ...

(died 1968), Fianna Fáil politician from Kerry * John Flynn (New Brunswick politician) (born 1954), former bank manager and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada; represented York in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1995 to 1999 as a Liberal member *

John Gerrard Flynn John Gerrard Flynn (born 23 April 1937) 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 Hou ...

(born 1937), former British Ambassador to Venezuela, the Dominican Republic and Haiti, and Angola *

Marty Flynn Martin Bradshaw Flynn Jr. (born September 18, 1975) is an American politician. He is a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate and he previously served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Flynn is a member of the Democratic Party (Unit ...

(born 1975), American politician *

Michael Flynn Michael Thomas Flynn (born December 24, 1958) is a retired United States Army lieutenant general and conspiracy theorist who was the 24th U.S. National Security Advisor for the first 22 days of the Trump administration. He resigned in light of ...

(born 1958), retired U.S. Army Lieutenant General and former National Security Advisor *

Noriko Sawada Bridges Flynn Noriko "Nikki" Sawada Bridges Flynn (February 11, 1923 – February 7, 2003) was a Japanese American writer and civil rights activist. She also helped overturn the law in Nevada barring mixed-race marriages. Biography Sawada was born in Gar ...

(1923–2003), civil rights activist *

Pádraig Flynn Pádraig Flynn (born 9 May 1939) is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as European Commissioner for Social Affairs from 1993 to 1999, Minister for Industry and Commerce and Minister for Justice from 1992 to 1993, Minister for th ...

(born 1939), Irish politician between 1977 and 1999 * Patrick Flynn (Canadian politician) (1921–1996), Canadian Liberal Party politician of Irish extraction *

Paul Flynn (politician) Paul Philip Flynn (9 February 1935 – 17 February 2019) was a British Labour Party (UK), Labour Party politician who served as Member of Parliament (United Kingdom), Member of Parliament (MP) for Newport West (UK Parliament constituency), Newp ...

(1935–2019), British Labour Party MP for Newport West *

Raymond Flynn Raymond Leo Flynn (born July 22, 1939) is an American politician who served as 52nd Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts from 1984 until 1993. He also served as United States Ambassador to the Holy See from 1993–1997. Flynn was an All-American c ...

(born 1939), former mayor of Boston, Massachusetts

Science, medicine and academe

Colin P. Flynn C. Peter Flynn (August 18, 1935 – October 27, 2011) was a Professor of Physics and of Materials Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Professor Flynn was on the faculty of the University of Illinois from 1960 until 2011 and s ...

, professor at the University of Illinois * Ida M. Flynn (1942–2004) American computer scientist, textbook author, and professor * James Robert Flynn, a.k.a. Jim Flynn (born 1934), intelligence researcher in New Zealand (the

Flynn effect The Flynn effect is the substantial and long-sustained increase in both fluid and crystallized intelligence test scores that were measured in many parts of the world over the 20th century. When intelligence quotient (IQ) tests are initially standa ...

) *

John Flynn (minister) John Flynn (25 November 18805 May 1951) was an Australian Presbyterian minister who founded the Australian Inland Mission (AIM) which later separated into Frontier Services and the Presbyterian Inland Mission, as well as founding what beca ...

(1880–1951), Minister; founder of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia *

Michael J. Flynn Michael J. Flynn (born May 20, 1934) is an American professor emeritus at Stanford University. Early life and education Flynn was born in New York City. Career Flynn proposed Flynn's taxonomy, a method of classifying parallel digital compute ...

(born 1934), American computer scientist and inventor of Flynn's taxonomy

Sport

* Ann Marie Flynn (born 1938), American high jumper *

Brian Flynn Brian Flynn may refer to: * Brian Flynn (footballer) (born 1955), Welsh football manager * Brian Flynn (baseball) (born 1990), American baseball player * Brian Flynn (cricketer) (1929-1986), Australian cricketer * Brian Flynn (ice hockey) Brian ...

(born 1955), Welsh footballer *

Brian Flynn (baseball) Brian Anthony Flynn (born April 19, 1990) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Flynn previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Miami Marlins and Kansas City Royals. Amateur career Flynn attended Owasso High School ...

(born 1990), American professional baseball player *

Brian Flynn (ice hockey) Brian Michael Flynn (born July 26, 1988) is an American professional ice hockey forward currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for the Utica Comets in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the New Jersey ...

(born 1988), hockey player, Buffalo Sabres * Christopher Flynn (born 1987), Welsh footballer *

Daniel Flynn (cricketer) Daniel Raymond Flynn (born 16 April 1985) is a New Zealand former cricketer who played for Northern Districts and has also represented the New Zealand international side. In April 2020, Flynn announced his retirement from cricket. Domestic car ...

(born 1985), New Zealand cricketer *

Don Flynn Donald Max Flynn (September 14, 1934, in Durant, Oklahoma – April 14, 2010) was an All-American quarterback, NFL quarterback, soldier and businessman. He grew up in Texas, lettering in baseball, basketball and football for MVP again his seni ...

(1934–2010), football player, Dallas Texans, New York Jets *

Doug Flynn Robert Douglas Flynn, Jr. (born April 18, 1951) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1975 to 1985 as an infielder for the Cincinnati Reds, New York Mets, Texas Rangers, Montreal Expos a ...

(born 1951), American baseball player *

Edward Flynn (boxer) Edward Loring Flynn (October 25, 1909 – February 7, 1976) was an American boxer who won the gold medal in the 1932 Summer Olympics as a welterweight. He was also a member of the Loyola Wolf Pack boxing team. He was born in New Orleans and ...

(1909–1976), American boxer, gold medalist at the 1932 Olympic Games * Eddie Flynn (1919–2002), Irish soccer player *

Furlong Flynn Furlonge Harold Flynn (December 27, 1901 – November 1, 1977) was an American football player and aviation pioneer. He played guard and tackle in the National Football League (NFL) with the Hartford Blues for one season after playing collegiate ...

(1901-1977), American football player and aviation pioneer * George Flynn (baseball) (1871–1901), professional baseball player; outfielder in the Major Leagues in 1896; played for the Chicago Colts * John Flynn (baseball) (1883–1935), former baseball player *

John Flynn (footballer, born 1948) John Edward Flynn (born 20 March 1948) is an English former footballer who played as a defender. Born in Workington, Cumbria he played in the Football League for Workington, Sheffield United and Rotherham United, spending the majority of his c ...

, English footballer * John Flynn (rugby league), rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s *

Jonny Flynn Jonny William Flynn (born February 6, 1989) is an American former professional basketball player. A three-year National Basketball Association (NBA) veteran, he last played for the Orlandina Basket of the Lega Basket Serie A and played collegiat ...

(born 1989), American basketball player * JP Flynn (born 1993), American football player * Lefty Satan Flynn (1917–?), British Honduran boxer, Jamaican dual-weight titleholder *

Malachi Flynn Malachi Flynn (born May 9, 1998) () is an American professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Washington State Cougars and the San Diego State Aztecs. ...

(born 1998), American basketball player *

Matt Flynn Matthew Clayton Flynn (born June 20, 1985) is a former American football quarterback. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He was a member of the Packers when they won Super Bowl XLV over the Pitts ...

(born 1985), American football player *

Michael Flynn (footballer) Michael John Samuel Flynn (born 17 October 1980) is a Welsh professional football manager and former player who played as a midfielder. He is the current head coach of EFL League Two club Walsall. Flynn began his career with Newport County, b ...

(born 1980), Welsh soccer player (of Wigan, Gillingham etc., now Bradford City) *

Mike Flynn (American football) Michael Patrick "Scooter" Flynn (born June 15, 1974 in Doylestown, Pennsylvania) is a former NFL Center (American football), center. He was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 1997. He played college football at Maine B ...

(born 1974), American football player * Mike Flynn (baseball) (1872–1941), American baseball player *

Mike Flynn (basketball) Michael David Flynn (born July 31, 1953) is an American former professional basketball player. He played as a guard. Flynn was born in Casablanca, Morocco but grew up in Jeffersonville, Indiana, USA. He attended Jeffersonville High School, w ...

(born 1953), American basketball player *

Mike Flynn (footballer) Michael Anthony Flynn (born 23 February 1969) 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. Career O ...

(born 1969), English footballer (of Preston N.E., Stockport etc., now Salford City) *

Patrick Flynn (athlete) Patrick (aka Pat, Patsy, Paddy) J. Flynn was an accomplished Irish American athlete, an Olympic silver medalist and a war veteran. Family and early life Patrick J. Flynn was born on 17 December 1894 in County Cork, Ireland. He was the el ...

(1894–1969), American Olympic medalist * Patrick J. Flynn, Irish race horse trainer * Paul Flynn (Gaelic footballer) (born 1986), Dublin Gaelic footballer *

Paul Flynn (Waterford hurler) Paul Flynn (born 17 December 1974) is an Irish former hurler who played as a left wing-forward at senior level for the Waterford county team. He joined the team in 1993 and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement in ...

(born 1974), Irish hurler for Waterford *

Ray Flynn (athlete) Raymond P. Flynn (born 22 January 1957) is a retired middle-distance runner who works as a sports agent. Over the course of his racing career, Flynn ran a total of 89 sub-four minute miles, with his best time (and current Irish mile record) of ...

(born 1957), Irish middle-distance runner * Ryan Flynn (footballer) (born 1988), Sheffield United and Scottish footballer * Ted Flynn (1880–1965), Australian Rules footballer *

Tom Flynn (American football) Thomas Jeffery Flynn (born March 24, 1962) is a former American football safety who played five seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Pittsburgh and was drafted by the Green Bay Packers ...

(born 1962), retired NFL athlete

Other

Harry Joseph Flynn Harry Joseph Flynn (May 2, 1933 – September 22, 2019) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church who served as archbishop of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis from 1995 to 2008. He previously served as bishop of the Dioces ...

(1933–2019), American Roman Catholic Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis *

John Flynn (director) John Flynn (February 14, 1932 – April 4, 2007) was an American film director and screenwriter known for films such as '' The Outfit'' and '' Rolling Thunder''.

(1932–2007), American film director * Michael T. Flynn (born 1958), U.S. major general; top military intelligence officer in Afghanistan * Mike Flynn (radio host), American radio host * Robyn Flynn, Canadian radio host at

CKGM CKGM ('' TSN 690 Montreal'') is an English-language AM radio station in Montreal, Quebec, owned by Bell Media Radio. Formerly an affiliate of sports radio network " The Team," it was one of three stations to retain the sports format after the ...

in Montreal

Characters

* Billy Flynn, character from the musical ''Chicago'' *

Flynn Rider Eugene Fitzherbert (born Horace, later renamed Eugene and then known by his alias Flynn Rider) is a fictional character who appears in Walt Disney Animation Studios' 50th animated feature film ''Tangled'' (2010), its short 2012 film '' Tangle ...

, character from the animated film ''

Tangled ''Tangled'' is a 2010 American 3D computer-animated musical adventure fantasy comedy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. Loosely based on the Grimms' Fairy Tales, German fairy tale ''Rapunzel'' ...

'' * Harry Flynn, a villain character in the video game '' Uncharted 2: Among Thieves'' *

Helen Flynn "Looking After Our Own" is the second episode of the British espionage television series '' Spooks''. It first aired on BBC One in the United Kingdom on 20 May 2002. The episode was written by series creator David Wolstencroft, and directed by B ...

, character from '' Spooks'' * Janet O'Flynn, fictional character in ''Survival of the Dead'' * Kevin Flynn, one of the main characters of the 1982 Walt Disney Pictures film ''

Tron ''Tron'' (stylized as ''TRON'') is a 1982 American science fiction action-adventure film written and directed by Steven Lisberger from a story by Lisberger and Bonnie MacBird. The film stars Jeff Bridges as Kevin Flynn, a computer programmer a ...

'' * Sam Flynn, son of Kevin Flynn on the 2010 film '' Tron: Legacy'' * Mickey Flynn, character in the novel ''Homeward Bound'' *

Patrick O'Flynn Patrick James O'Flynn (born 29 August 1965) is an English journalist and Social Democratic Party (UK, 1990–present), Social Democratic Party (SDP) politician who served as Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the East of England (Europ ...

, fictional character * Phineas, Linda, and

Candace Flynn The following is a character list of main and secondary characters on the Disney Channel Original Series, Disney Channel series ''Phineas and Ferb''. Main characters Phineas Flynn Phineas Flynn (voiced by Vincent Martella) is the main charac ...

, from the

Disney Channel Disney Channel, sometimes known as simply Disney, is an American pay television channel that serves as the flagship property of Disney Branded Television, a unit of the Disney General Entertainment Content division of The Walt Disney Compan ...

animated series ''

Phineas and Ferb ''Phineas and Ferb'' is an American animated musical-comedy television series created by Dan Povenmire and Jeff "Swampy" Marsh for Disney Channel and Disney XD. Produced by Disney Television Animation, the series was originally broadcast as a ...

'' * Inspector Francis Xavier Flynn, the main character in a series of detective novels by

Gregory Mcdonald Gregory Mcdonald (February 15, 1937 – September 7, 2008) was an American mystery writer whose most famous character is the comedy investigative reporter Irwin Maurice "Fletch" Fletcher. Two of the Fletch books earned Edgar Awards from the Mys ...

* The Flynn family in the sitcom ''

In with the Flynns ''In 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 On ...

'' * "Flynn", preferred nickname for

Walter White Jr. Walter Hartwell White Jr. (also known as Flynn) is a fictional character in the crime drama series ''Breaking Bad''. Played by RJ Mitte, Walt Jr. is the son of protagonist Walter White (Breaking Bad), Walter White and his wife Skyler White, Sky ...

in season 2 and sporadically onwards of AMC's ''

Breaking Bad ''Breaking Bad'' is an American crime drama television series created and produced by Vince Gilligan. Set and filmed in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the series follows Walter White (Bryan Cranston), an underpaid, overqualified, and dispirited hig ...

'' * Flynn, default name for the protagonist of ''

Shin Megami Tensei IV is a Japanese post-apocalyptic role-playing video game developed by Atlus for the Nintendo 3DS. It is part of the ''Shin Megami Tensei'' series, the central series of the ''Megami Tensei'' franchise, though no direct story connection exists to ...

'' * Flynn Carsen, main protagonist in '' The Librarian'' films and also guest star in the spin-off TV series '' The Librarians'' *Father Brendan Flynn, character from the play ''

Doubt Doubt is a mental state in which the mind remains suspended between two or more contradictory propositions, unable to be certain of any of them. Doubt on an emotional level is indecision between belief and disbelief. It may involve uncertainty, ...

'' *Flynne Fisher, protagonist in ''The Peripheral''.

References

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