John Carroll Lynch
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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
Credits
Shutter Island (2010)
as Deputy Warden McPherson
Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000)
as Impound Manager
Ted 2 (2015)
as Tom Jessup
Fargo (1996)
as Norm Gunderson
Zodiac (2007)
as Arthur Leigh Allen
Mercury Rising (1998)
as Martin Lynch
Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011)
as Bernie
Face/Off (1997)
as Prison Guard Walton
Volcano (1997)
as Stan Olber
Gran Torino (2008)
as Barber Martin
The Founder (2016)
as Mac McDonald
Paul (2011)
as Moses Buggs
Miracles from Heaven (2016)
as Pastor Scott
Hot Pursuit (2015)
as Captain Emmett
Sorry, Baby (2025)
as Pete
Things We Lost in the Fire (2007)
as Howard Glassman
Hesher (2010)
as Larry
Jackie (2016)
as Lyndon B. Johnson
Camp X-Ray (2014)
as Col. Drummond
Beautiful Girls (1996)
as Frank Womack
Babes (2024)
as Dr. Morris
The Highwaymen (2019)
as Lee Simmons
The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
as David Dellinger
She Rides Shotgun (2025)
as Houser
Gothika (2003)
as Sheriff Ryan
The Invitation (2016)
as Pruitt
The Fan (1996)
as Shopkeeper
Full of It (2007)
as Mr. Leonard
The Good Girl (2002)
as Jack Field, Your Store Manager
Grumpy Old Men (1993)
as Moving Man
The Cure (1995)
as Skipper #1
Anything (2018)
as Early Landry
The Pretty One (2014)
as Frank
Cattywampus (2025)
as Barry
Confidence (2003)
as Grant Ashby
Pushing Tin (1999)
as Doctor Freeze (uncredited)
Love Happens (2009)
as Walter
Bubble Boy (2001)
as Mr. Livingston
Catch That Kid (2004)
as Mr. Hartman
Anywhere but Here (1999)
as Jack Irwin
The Next Best Thing (2000)
as Abbie's Lawyer
On the Set of 'Gothika' (2004)
as Self
Lay the Favorite (2012)
as Dave Greenberg
Feeling Minnesota (1996)
as Cop
Private Life (2018)
as Charlie Grimes
The Naked Man (1998)
as Driver
Kiss Me Kosher! (2020)
as Ron Shalev
Mozart and the Whale (2005)
as Gregory
A Friend's Betrayal (1996)
as Mr. Franks
Freak Weather (2005)
as Ed
Triumph of the Will (—)
Actor
Shangri-La Suite (2016)
as Colonel Tom Parker
Sympathy for Delicious (2010)
as Evangelist Carroll
The Minus Man (1999)
as Bartender (uncredited)
A Thousand Acres (1997)
as Ken LaSalle
Waking the Dead (2000)
as Father Mileski
The White Orchid (2018)
as Sheriff Mann
Live from Baghdad (2002)
as Josh Holliman
Family Movie (2027)
as Bill
Be Absolute for Death (2020)
Actor
Dead Men Can't Dance (1997)
as Plonder
In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice (1995)
as The Major
Outlaw Posse (2024)
as Carson
Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World (2006)
as Stewart
Tuesdays with Morrie (1999)
as Walter
The Grand Strand (2025)
as Pop
Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal (1996)
Actor
The Architect (2016)
as Conway
Highland Park (2013)
as Rory
Bug (2002)
as Wallace
Late Last Night (1999)
as Sgt. Van Wyck
Voice from the Grave (1996)
as Prosecutor O'Gane
The Prince of Motor City (2008)
as Paul Riley
Par 6 (2002)
as Dour O'Dowell
Restaurant (1999)
as John English
Fade to Black (—)
as Wayne
Hoke (2014)
as Bill Henderson
Painting with Fire (2004)
as Self