John Carroll Lynch

Acting • 1963-08-01 • Boulder, Colorado, USA

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.

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2026
Star Wars: Maul - Shadow LordTV
Nico Deemis (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.5
2026
The BeautyTV
Meyer Williams • 3 episodes
★ 6.7
2025
BallardTV
Thomas Laffont • 10 episodes
★ 7.3
2025
Sorry, BabyFilm
Pete
★ 6.9
2025
She Rides ShotgunFilm
Houser
★ 7.0
2025
CattywampusFilm
Barry
2025
The Grand StrandFilm
Pop
2024
ElsbethTV
Edwin Dousant • 2 episodes
★ 6.7
2024
BabesFilm
Dr. Morris
★ 6.0
2024
Outlaw PosseFilm
Carson
★ 4.7
2023
White House PlumbersTV
John Mitchell • 2 episodes
★ 6.2
2022
GaslitTV
L. Patrick Gray • 3 episodes
★ 6.8
2021
American Horror StoriesTV
Larry Bitterman • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2020
The Trial of the Chicago 7Film
David Dellinger
★ 7.7
2020
Big SkyTV
Rick Legarski • 16 episodes
★ 7.2
2020
Big SkyTV
Wolf Legarski • 18 episodes
★ 7.2
2020
Kiss Me Kosher!Film
Ron Shalev
★ 5.6
2020
Be Absolute for DeathFilm
2019
EvilTV
Henry Stick • 3 episodes
★ 7.8
2019
The HighwaymenFilm
Lee Simmons
★ 6.8
2019
Perfect HarmonyTV
Pastor Magnus • 3 episodes
★ 6.1
2018
Private LifeFilm
Charlie Grimes
★ 6.9
2018
The Good CopTV
Sherman Smalls • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
2018
The White OrchidFilm
Sheriff Mann
★ 5.8
2018
AnythingFilm
Early Landry
★ 5.3
2018
One DollarTV
Bud Carl • 10 episodes
★ 5.0
2018
CrawfordTV
Owen • 12 episodes
★ 5.5
2016
BillionsTV
Mr. Gilbert • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
2016
The FounderFilm
Mac McDonald
★ 7.2
2016
The InvitationFilm
Pruitt
★ 6.4
2016
JackieFilm
Lyndon B. Johnson
★ 6.4
2016
Miracles from HeavenFilm
Pastor Scott
★ 7.5
2016
Channel ZeroTV
John Sleator • 6 episodes
★ 7.0
2016
Shangri-La SuiteFilm
Colonel Tom Parker
★ 5.7
2016
The ArchitectFilm
Conway
★ 4.3
2015
Ted 2Film
Tom Jessup
★ 6.3
2015
Hot PursuitFilm
Captain Emmett
★ 5.7
2014
Camp X-RayFilm
Col. Drummond
★ 6.7
2014
ManhattanTV
Daniel Ellis • 2 episodes
★ 7.0
2014
The Pretty OneFilm
Frank
★ 6.1
2014
HokeFilm
Bill Henderson
★ 5.5
2013
The AmericansTV
Fred • 6 episodes
★ 7.9
2013
Do No HarmTV
Will Hayes • 13 episodes
★ 6.2
2013
Highland ParkFilm
Rory
★ 5.6
2012
VeepTV
Lloyd Hennick • 3 episodes
★ 7.5
2012
House of LiesTV
Gil Selby • 2 episodes
★ 6.6
2012
Lay the FavoriteFilm
Dave Greenberg
★ 5.2
2011
American Horror StoryTV
Twisty the Clown • 8 episodes
★ 8.1
2011
American Horror StoryTV
John Wayne Gacy • 2 episodes
★ 8.1
2011
American Horror StoryTV
Benjamin Richter • 9 episodes
★ 8.1
2011
Crazy, Stupid, Love.Film
Bernie
★ 7.3
2011
PaulFilm
Moses Buggs
★ 6.8
2011
Body of ProofTV
Bud Morris • 29 episodes
★ 7.0
2011
Talking DeadTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2010
The Walking DeadTV
Eastman • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
2010
Shutter IslandFilm
Deputy Warden McPherson
★ 8.2
2010
HesherFilm
Larry
★ 6.8
2010
The GladesTV
★ 7.0
2010
The GladesTV
Mike Ogletree • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2010
Sympathy for DeliciousFilm
Evangelist Carroll
★ 5.7
2009
Lie to MeTV
Mr. Reed • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2009
Love HappensFilm
Walter
★ 5.8
2008
Gran TorinoFilm
Barber Martin
★ 8.0
2008
The Prince of Motor CityFilm
Paul Riley
2007
ZodiacFilm
Arthur Leigh Allen
★ 7.5
2007
Things We Lost in the FireFilm
Howard Glassman
★ 6.6
2007
Full of ItFilm
Mr. Leonard
★ 5.5
2007
K-VilleTV
Captain James Embry • 11 episodes
★ 6.8
2006
Big LoveTV
Officer Chuck Tuttle • 2 episodes
★ 6.9
2006
Looking for Comedy in the Muslim WorldFilm
Stewart
★ 5.0
2005
American Dad!TV
Acl-Lou / Mr. Simms / Monkey (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2005
Mozart and the WhaleFilm
Gregory
★ 6.2
2005
Close to HomeTV
Steve Sharpe • 22 episodes
★ 5.9
2005
Freak WeatherFilm
Ed
★ 7.5
2004
Catch That KidFilm
Mr. Hartman
★ 5.6
2004
On the Set of 'Gothika'Film
Self
2004
Painting with FireFilm
Self
2003
GothikaFilm
Sheriff Ryan
★ 6.2
2003
CarnivàleTV
Varlyn Stroud • 12 episodes
★ 7.9
2003
ConfidenceFilm
Grant Ashby
★ 6.3
2003
The Brotherhood of Poland, New HampshireTV
Garrett Shaw • 8 episodes
★ 10.0
2002
MonkTV
Kurt Pressman • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2002
The Good GirlFilm
Jack Field, Your Store Manager
★ 6.2
2002
Live from BaghdadFilm
Josh Holliman
★ 6.7
2002
BugFilm
Wallace
★ 7.2
2002
Par 6Film
Dour O'Dowell
★ 7.0
2001
Bubble BoyFilm
Mr. Livingston
★ 5.8
2000
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationTV
Buddy Arnold • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2000
Gone in Sixty SecondsFilm
Impound Manager
★ 6.5
2000
The Next Best ThingFilm
Abbie's Lawyer
★ 5.2
2000
Waking the DeadFilm
Father Mileski
★ 6.0
1999
The West WingTV
Jack Reese • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
1999
Pushing TinFilm
Doctor Freeze (uncredited)
★ 5.9
1999
Anywhere but HereFilm
Jack Irwin
★ 6.1
1999
The Minus ManFilm
Bartender (uncredited)
★ 5.5
1999
Family LawTV
★ 8.1
1999
Tuesdays with MorrieFilm
Walter
★ 7.4
1999
RestaurantFilm
John English
★ 5.0
1999
Late Last NightFilm
Sgt. Van Wyck
★ 5.3
1998
Mercury RisingFilm
Martin Lynch
★ 6.3
1998
From the Earth to the MoonTV
Bob Gilruth • 2 episodes
★ 8.1
1998
The Naked ManFilm
Driver
★ 4.1
1998
L.A. DoctorsTV
Gus (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 8.5
1997
Face/OffFilm
Prison Guard Walton
★ 7.1
1997
The PracticeTV
Dr. Robert Larson • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1997
VolcanoFilm
Stan Olber
★ 6.0
1997
A Thousand AcresFilm
Ken LaSalle
★ 5.7
1997
The VisitorTV
Joe York • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
1997
Dead Men Can't DanceFilm
Plonder
★ 3.9
1996
FargoFilm
Norm Gunderson
★ 7.8
1996
The FanFilm
Shopkeeper
★ 6.0
1996
Beautiful GirlsFilm
Frank Womack
★ 6.7
1996
Feeling MinnesotaFilm
Cop
★ 5.4
1996
A Friend's BetrayalFilm
Mr. Franks
★ 5.6
1996
Voice from the GraveFilm
Prosecutor O'Gane
★ 6.2
1996
Life's WorkTV
★ 7.5
1996
Shaughnessy: The Iron MarshalFilm
★ 7.0
1995
Star Trek: VoyagerTV
Gerald Moss • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1995
The Drew Carey ShowTV
Steve Carey • 74 episodes
★ 6.5
1995
The CureFilm
Skipper #1
★ 7.9
1995
Murder OneTV
Carl Bickley • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1995
The ClientTV
Frank • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1995
In the Line of Duty: Hunt for JusticeFilm
The Major
★ 4.8
1993
FrasierTV
Franklin • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1993
Grumpy Old MenFilm
Moving Man
★ 6.7

Known For

American Horror Story

The Drew Carey Show

The Americans

The Founder

Fargo

Zodiac

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