John Carroll Lynch
Known for
Acting
Life
Born 1963 (age 63)
Born in
Boulder, Colorado, USA
Credits
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Biography
John Carroll Lynch (born August 1, 1963) is an American actor, known for his role as Drew Carey's cross-dressing brother on The Drew Carey Show, and for his role as Norm, the unassuming husband of Margie Gunderson (Frances McDormand) in Fargo.
In the fall of 2003, he starred in the CBS show The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire, with Randy Quaid, Chris Penn, Mare Winningham, Elizabeth McGovern, and Ann Cusack. The show was cancelled after only a few episodes. He also had a recurring role in the HBO show Carnivàle, playing escaped convict Varlyn Stroud. Lynch appeared as a district attorney in the CBS series Close to Home and as NASA official Bob Gilruth in the HBO mini-series From the Earth to the Moon. Lynch appeared in the 2003 thriller Gothika and the 2007 biopic Zodiac.
Known For
Shutter Island
14 Feb 2010
The Walking Dead
31 Oct 2010
Zodiac
02 Mar 2007
Gran Torino
12 Dec 2008
Crazy, Stupid, Love.
29 Jul 2011
Fargo
08 Mar 1996
Ted 2
25 Jun 2015
Paul
14 Feb 2011
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Filmography
2026
- Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lordas Nico Deemis (voice)1 episode
- The Beautyas Meyer Williams3 episodes
2025
- She Rides Shotgunas Houser
- Ballardas Thomas Laffont10 episodes
- Sorry, Babyas Pete
- Cattywampusas Barry
2024
- Babesas Dr. Morris
- Outlaw Posseas Carson
- Elsbethas Edwin Dousant2 episodes
2023
- White House Plumbersas John Mitchell2 episodes
2022
- Gaslitas L. Patrick Gray3 episodes
2021
- American Horror Storiesas Larry Bitterman1 episode
2020
- Big Skyas Rick Legarski16 episodes
- The Trial of the Chicago 7as David Dellinger
- Kiss Me Kosher!as Ron Shalev
- Be Absolute for Death
2019
- Perfect Harmonyas Pastor Magnus3 episodes
- Evilas Henry Stick3 episodes
- The Highwaymenas Lee Simmons
2018
- Private Lifeas Charlie Grimes
- The Good Copas Sherman Smalls1 episode
- One Dollaras Bud Carl10 episodes
- Anythingas Early Landry
- Crawfordas Owen12 episodes
- The White Orchidas Sheriff Mann
2016
- Jackieas Lyndon B. Johnson
- The Founderas Mac McDonald
- Shangri-La Suiteas Colonel Tom Parker
- Channel Zeroas John Sleator6 episodes
- The Architectas Conway
- The Invitationas Pruitt
- Miracles from Heavenas Pastor Scott
- Billionsas Mr. Gilbert1 episode
2015
- Ted 2as Tom Jessup
- Hot Pursuitas Captain Emmett
2014
- Camp X-Rayas Col. Drummond
- Manhattanas Daniel Ellis2 episodes
- The Pretty Oneas Frank
- Hokeas Bill Henderson
2013
- Highland Parkas Rory
- Do No Harmas Will Hayes13 episodes
- The Americansas Fred6 episodes
2012
- Lay the Favoriteas Dave Greenberg
- Veepas Lloyd Hennick3 episodes
- House of Liesas Gil Selby2 episodes
2011
- American Horror Storyas Benjamin Richter9 episodes
- Crazy, Stupid, Love.as Bernie
- Body of Proofas Det. Bud Morris29 episodes
- Paulas Moses Buggs
2010
- The Walking Deadas Eastman1 episode
- The Gladesas Mike Ogletree1 episode
- Sympathy for Deliciousas Evangelist Carroll
- Shutter Islandas Deputy Warden McPherson
- Hesheras Larry
2009
- Love Happensas Walter
- Lie to Meas Mr. Reed1 episode
2008
- Gran Torinoas Barber Martin
- The Prince of Motor Cityas Paul Riley
2007
- Things We Lost in the Fireas Howard Glassman
- K-Villeas Captain James Embry11 episodes
- Zodiacas Arthur Leigh Allen
- Full of Itas Mr. Leonard
2006
- Big Loveas Officer Chuck Tuttle2 episodes
- Looking for Comedy in the Muslim Worldas Stewart
2005
- Close to Homeas Steve Sharpe22 episodes
- Mozart and the Whaleas Gregory
- American Dad!as Acl-Lou1 episode
- Freak Weatheras Ed
2004
- Catch That Kidas Mr. Hartman
2003
- Gothikaas Sheriff Ryan
- The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire8 episodes
- Carnivàleas Varlyn Stroud12 episodes
- Confidenceas Grant Ashby
2002
- Live from Baghdadas Josh Holliman
- The Good Girlas Jack Field, Your Store Manager
- Monkas Kurt Pressman1 episode
- Par 6as Dour O'Dowell
- Bugas Wallace
2001
- Bubble Boyas Mr. Livingston
2000
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Buddy Arnold1 episode
- Gone in Sixty Secondsas Impound Manager
- Waking the Deadas Father Mileski
- The Next Best Thingas Abbie's Lawyer
1999
- Tuesdays with Morrieas Walter
- Anywhere but Hereas Jack Irwin
- The Minus Manas Bartender (uncredited)
- The West Wingas Jack Reese1 episode
- Family Law1 episode
- Restaurantas John English
- Late Last Nightas Sgt. Van Wyck
- Pushing Tinas Doctor Freeze (uncredited)
1998
- L.A. Doctorsas Gus (uncredited)1 episode
- The Naked Manas Driver
- From the Earth to the Moonas Bob Gilruth2 episodes
- Mercury Risingas Martin Lynch
1997
- A Thousand Acresas Ken LaSalle
- The Visitoras Joe York1 episode
- Face/Offas Prison Guard Walton
- Volcanoas Stan Olber
- Dead Men Can't Danceas Plonder
- The Practiceas Dr. Robert Larson1 episode
1996
- Life's Work2 episodes
- Feeling Minnesotaas Cop
- The Fanas Shopkeeper
- Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal
- A Friend's Betrayalas Mr. Franks
- Voice from the Graveas Prosecutor O'Gane
- Fargoas Norm Gunderson
- Beautiful Girlsas Frank Womack
1995
- In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justiceas The Major
- Murder Oneas Officer Carl Bickley1 episode
- The Clientas Frank1 episode
- The Drew Carey Showas Steve Carey74 episodes
- The Cureas Skipper #1
- Star Trek: Voyageras Gerald Moss1 episode
1993
- Grumpy Old Menas Moving Man
- Frasieras Franklin1 episode