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