Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

August 1, 1963 (age 62)

Place of Birth

Boulder, Colorado, USA

Also Known As

John Caroll Lynch

John Lynch

IMDb Twitter

John Carroll 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

2026FilmFamily Movie 2026TVThe Beautyas Meyer Williams 2025FilmShe Rides Shotgunas Houser 2025TVBallardas Thomas Laffont 2025FilmSorry, Babyas Pete 2025FilmCattywampusas Barry 2024FilmBabesas Dr. Morris 2024FilmOutlaw Posseas Carson 2024TVElsbethas Edwin Dousant 2023TVWhite House Plumbersas John Mitchell 2022TVGaslitas L. Patrick Gray 2021TVAmerican Horror Storiesas Larry Bitterman 2020TVBig Skyas Wolfgang 'Wolf' Legarski 2020FilmThe Trial of the Chicago 7as David Dellinger 2020FilmKiss Me Kosher!as Ron Shalev 2020FilmBe Absolute for Death 2019TVPerfect Harmonyas Pastor Magnus 2019TVEvilas Henry Stick 2019FilmThe Highwaymenas Lee Simmons 2018FilmPrivate Lifeas Charlie Grimes 2018TVThe Good Copas Sherman Smalls 2018TVOne Dollaras Bud Carl 2018FilmAnythingas Early Landry 2018TVCrawfordas Owen 2018FilmThe White Orchidas Sheriff Mann 2016FilmJackieas Lyndon B. Johnson 2016FilmThe Founderas Mac McDonald 2016FilmShangri-La Suiteas Colonel Tom Parker 2016TVChannel Zeroas John Sleator 2016FilmThe Architectas Conway 2016FilmThe Invitationas Pruitt 2016FilmMiracles from Heavenas Pastor Scott 2016TVBillionsas Mr. Gilbert 2015FilmTed 2as Tom Jessup 2015FilmHot Pursuitas Captain Emmett 2014FilmCamp X-Rayas Col. Drummond 2014TVManhattanas Daniel Ellis 2014FilmThe Pretty Oneas Frank 2014FilmHokeas Bill Henderson 2013FilmHighland Parkas Rory 2013TVDo No Harmas Will Hayes 2013TVThe Americansas Fred 2012FilmLay the Favoriteas Dave Greenberg 2012TVVeepas Lloyd Hennick 2011TVTalking Deadas Self 2011TVAmerican Horror Storyas John Wayne Gacy 2011FilmCrazy, Stupid, Love.as Bernie 2011TVBody of Proofas Det. Bud Morris 2011FilmPaulas Moses Buggs 2010TVThe Walking Deadas Eastman 2010TVThe Glades 2010FilmSympathy for Deliciousas Evangelist Carroll 2010FilmShutter Islandas Deputy Warden McPherson 2010FilmHesheras Larry 2009FilmLove Happensas Walter 2009TVLie to Meas Mr. Reed 2008FilmGran Torinoas Barber Martin 2008FilmThe Prince of Motor Cityas Paul Riley 2007FilmThings We Lost in the Fireas Howard Glassman 2007TVK-Villeas Captain James Embry 2007FilmZodiacas Arthur Leigh Allen 2007FilmFull of Itas Mr. Leonard 2006TVBig Loveas Officer Chuck Tuttle 2006FilmLooking for Comedy in the Muslim Worldas Stewart 2005TVClose to Homeas Steve Sharpe 2005FilmMozart and the Whaleas Gregory 2005TVAmerican Dad!as Acl-Lou / Mr. Simms / Monkey (voice)2005FilmFreak Weatheras Ed 2004FilmOn the Set of 'Gothika'as Self 2004FilmPainting with Fireas Self 2004FilmCatch That Kidas Mr. Hartman 2003FilmGothikaas Sheriff Ryan 2003TVThe Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire 2003TVCarnivàleas Varlyn Stroud 2003FilmConfidenceas Grant Ashby 2002FilmLive from Baghdadas Josh Holliman 2002FilmThe Good Girlas Jack Field, Your Store Manager 2002TVMonkas Kurt Pressman 2002FilmPar 6as Dour O'Dowell 2002FilmBugas Wallace 2001FilmBubble Boyas Mr. Livingston 2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Buddy Arnold 2000FilmGone in Sixty Secondsas Impound Manager 2000FilmWaking the Deadas Father Mileski 2000FilmThe Next Best Thingas Abbie's Lawyer 2000FilmRestaurantas John English 1999FilmTuesdays with Morrieas Walter 1999FilmAnywhere but Hereas Jack Irwin 1999FilmThe Minus Manas Bartender (uncredited)1999TVThe West Wingas Jack Reese 1999TVFamily Law 1999FilmLate Last Nightas Sgt. Van Wyck 1999FilmPushing Tinas Doctor Freeze (uncredited)1998TVL.A. Doctorsas Gus (uncredited)1998FilmThe Naked Manas Driver 1998TVFrom the Earth to the Moonas Bob Gilruth 1998FilmMercury Risingas Martin Lynch 1997FilmA Thousand Acresas Ken LaSalle 1997TVThe Visitoras Joe York 1997FilmFace/Offas Prison Guard Walton 1997FilmVolcanoas Stan Olber 1997FilmDead Men Can't Danceas Plonder 1997TVThe Practiceas Dr. Robert Larson 1996TVLife's Work 1996FilmFeeling Minnesotaas Cop 1996FilmThe Fanas Shopkeeper 1996FilmShaughnessy: The Iron Marshal 1996FilmA Friend's Betrayalas Mr. Franks 1996FilmVoice from the Graveas Prosecutor O'Gane 1996FilmFargoas Norm Gunderson 1996FilmBeautiful Girlsas Frank Womack 1995FilmIn the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justiceas The Major 1995TVMurder Oneas Officer Carl Bickley 1995TVThe Clientas Frank 1995TVThe Drew Carey Showas Steve Carey 1995FilmThe Cureas Skipper #1 1995TVStar Trek: Voyageras Gerald Moss 1993FilmGrumpy Old Menas Moving Man 1993TVFrasieras Franklin —FilmFade to Blackas Wayne —FilmThe Grand Strandas Pop —FilmTriumph of the Will