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