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John Carroll Lynch

Acting

John Carroll Lynch

John Carroll Lynch is an actor born on August 1, 1963 in Boulder, Colorado, USA. He is known for Fargo, The Founder and The Invitation. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
August 1, 1963
Place of birth
Boulder, Colorado, USA
Also known as
John Caroll Lynch · John Lynch

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.

Filmography

  1. 2026Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lordas Nico Deemis (voice) · 1 episode
  2. 2025She Rides Shotgunas Houser
  3. 2025Ballardas Thomas Laffont · 10 episodes
  4. 2025Sorry, Babyas Pete
  5. 2021American Horror Storiesas Larry Bitterman · 1 episode
  6. 2020Big Skyas Rick Legarski · 18 episodes
  7. 2020The Trial of the Chicago 7as David Dellinger
  8. 2019Evilas Henry Stick · 3 episodes
  9. 2019The Highwaymenas Lee Simmons
  10. 2018Private Lifeas Charlie Grimes
  11. 2017LuckyDirector
  12. 2016Jackieas Lyndon B. Johnson
  13. 2016The Founderas Mac McDonald
  14. 2016Channel Zeroas John Sleator · 6 episodes
  15. 2016The Invitationas Pruitt
  16. 2016Miracles from Heavenas Pastor Scott
  17. 2016Billionsas Mr. Gilbert · 1 episode
  18. 2015Ted 2as Tom Jessup
  19. 2015Hot Pursuitas Captain Emmett
  20. 2014Camp X-Rayas Col. Drummond
  21. 2014The Pretty Oneas Frank
  22. 2013The Americansas Fred · 6 episodes
  23. 2012Lay the Favoriteas Dave Greenberg
  24. 2012Veepas Lloyd Hennick · 3 episodes
  25. 2012House of Liesas Gil Selby · 2 episodes
  26. 2011American Horror Storyas John Wayne Gacy · 9 episodes
  27. 2011Crazy, Stupid, Love.as Bernie
  28. 2011Paulas Moses Buggs
  29. 2010The Walking Deadas Eastman · 1 episode
  30. 2010Shutter Islandas Deputy Warden McPherson
  31. 2010Hesheras Larry
  32. 2009Love Happensas Walter
  33. 2009Lie to Meas Mr. Reed · 1 episode
  34. 2008Gran Torinoas Barber Martin
  35. 2007Things We Lost in the Fireas Howard Glassman
  36. 2007Zodiacas Arthur Leigh Allen
  37. 2005American Dad!as Acl-Lou / Mr. Simms / Monkey (voice) · 1 episode
  38. 2004Catch That Kidas Mr. Hartman
  39. 2003Gothikaas Sheriff Ryan
  40. 2003Carnivàleas Varlyn Stroud · 12 episodes
  41. 2003Confidenceas Grant Ashby
  42. 2002The Good Girlas Jack Field, Your Store Manager
  43. 2002Monkas Kurt Pressman · 1 episode
  44. 2001Bubble Boyas Mr. Livingston
  45. 2000CSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Buddy Arnold · 1 episode
  46. 2000Gone in Sixty Secondsas Impound Manager
  47. 2000The Next Best Thingas Abbie's Lawyer
  48. 1999Anywhere but Hereas Jack Irwin
  49. 1999The West Wingas Jack Reese · 1 episode
  50. 1999Pushing Tinas Doctor Freeze (uncredited)
  51. 1998Mercury Risingas Martin Lynch
  52. 1997Face/Offas Prison Guard Walton
  53. 1997Volcanoas Stan Olber
  54. 1996The Fanas Shopkeeper
  55. 1996Fargoas Norm Gunderson
  56. 1996Beautiful Girlsas Frank Womack
  57. 1995The Cureas Skipper #1
  58. 1995Star Trek: Voyageras Gerald Moss · 1 episode
  59. 1993Grumpy Old Menas Moving Man
  60. 1993Frasieras Franklin · 1 episode