



John Carroll Lynch
John Caroll Lynch | John Lynch
Acting
Date of birth:Boulder, Colorado, USA
Gender:Male
Popularity:3
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
Rating by year
- The Whisper Man2026-08-280.00
- Star Wars: Maul - Shadow LordNico Deemis (voice)2026-04-068.6189
- Family MovieBill2026-03-130.00
- The BeautyMeyer Williams2026-01-216.5156
- She Rides ShotgunHouser2025-07-317.0294
- BallardThomas Laffont2025-07-097.3177
- Sorry, BabyPete2025-06-276.8306
- CattywampusBarry2025-04-010.00
- BabesDr. Morris2024-03-095.989
- Outlaw PosseCarson2024-03-014.713
- ElsbethEdwin Dousant2024-02-296.8121
- White House PlumbersJohn Mitchell2023-05-016.2122
- GaslitL. Patrick Gray2022-04-246.981
- American Horror StoriesLarry Bitterman2021-07-157.8970
- Big SkyWolfgang 'Wolf' Legarski2020-11-177.2294
- Big SkyRick Legarski2020-11-177.2294
- The Trial of the Chicago 7David Dellinger2020-09-257.73,371
- Kiss Me Kosher!Ron Shalev2020-09-105.652
- Perfect HarmonyPastor Magnus2019-09-266.122
- EvilHenry Stick2019-09-267.81,037
- The HighwaymenLee Simmons2019-03-156.82,241
- Private LifeCharlie Grimes2018-10-056.9417
- The Good CopSherman Smalls2018-09-216.263
- One DollarBud Carl2018-08-305.313
- AnythingEarly Landry2018-05-115.318
- CrawfordOwen2018-02-025.52
- The White OrchidSheriff Mann2018-02-015.748
- JackieLyndon B. Johnson2016-12-026.52,444
- The FounderMac McDonald2016-11-247.15,416
- Shangri-La SuiteColonel Tom Parker2016-10-285.748
- Channel ZeroJohn Sleator2016-10-117.0311
- The ArchitectConway2016-05-204.337
- The InvitationPruitt2016-04-086.42,878
- Miracles from HeavenPastor Scott2016-03-177.41,277
- BillionsMr. Gilbert2016-01-177.81,035
- Ted 2Tom Jessup2015-06-256.38,030
- Hot PursuitCaptain Emmett2015-05-085.71,741
- Camp X-RayCol. Drummond2014-10-176.71,104
- ManhattanDaniel Ellis2014-07-277.0134
- The Pretty OneFrank2014-02-076.1256
- HokeBill Henderson2014-01-015.52
- Highland ParkRory2013-06-085.615
- Do No HarmWill Hayes2013-01-316.121
- The AmericansFred2013-01-307.91,062
- Lay the FavoriteDave Greenberg2012-06-225.2250
- VeepLloyd Hennick2012-04-227.5527
- American Horror StoryJohn Wayne Gacy2011-10-058.16,071
- American Horror StoryTwisty the Clown2011-10-058.16,071
- American Horror StoryBenjamin Richter2011-10-058.16,071
- Crazy, Stupid, Love.Bernie2011-07-297.39,329
- Body of ProofDet. Bud Morris2011-03-297.1190
- PaulMoses Buggs2011-02-146.76,319
- The Walking DeadEastman2010-10-318.117,912
- The Glades2010-07-116.9139
- The GladesMike Ogletree2010-07-116.9139
- Sympathy for DeliciousEvangelist Carroll2010-04-095.737
- Shutter IslandDeputy Warden McPherson2010-02-148.225,959
- HesherLarry2010-01-226.8759
- Love HappensWalter2009-09-185.8720
- Lie to MeMr. Reed2009-01-217.91,684
- Gran TorinoBarber Martin2008-12-128.011,623
- The Prince of Motor CityPaul Riley2008-07-090.00
- Things We Lost in the FireHoward Glassman2007-09-266.6396
- K-VilleCaptain James Embry2007-09-176.79
- ZodiacArthur Leigh Allen2007-03-027.511,610
- Full of ItMr. Leonard2007-03-015.3141
- Big LoveOfficer Chuck Tuttle2006-03-126.9150
- Looking for Comedy in the Muslim WorldStewart2006-01-204.935
- Close to HomeSteve Sharpe2005-09-205.922
- Mozart and the WhaleGregory2005-09-106.1154
- American Dad!Acl-Lou / Mr. Simms / Monkey (voice)2005-02-067.02,383
- Freak WeatherEd2005-02-027.52
- On the Set of 'Gothika'Self2004-03-230.00
- Painting with FireSelf2004-03-230.00
- Catch That KidMr. Hartman2004-02-065.6326
- GothikaSheriff Ryan2003-11-216.12,516
- The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire2003-09-2410.01
- CarnivàleVarlyn Stroud2003-09-147.9460
- ConfidenceGrant Ashby2003-04-256.3483
- Live from BaghdadJosh Holliman2002-12-076.755
- The Good GirlJack Field, Your Store Manager2002-08-076.2684
- MonkKurt Pressman2002-07-128.01,263
- Par 6Dour O'Dowell2002-04-167.01
- BugWallace2002-02-287.137
- Bubble BoyMr. Livingston2001-08-245.8635
- CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationBuddy Arnold2000-10-067.61,393
- Gone in Sixty SecondsImpound Manager2000-06-096.54,904
- Waking the DeadFather Mileski2000-03-246.1105
- The Next Best ThingAbbie's Lawyer2000-03-035.2200
- Tuesdays with MorrieWalter1999-12-057.442
- Anywhere but HereJack Irwin1999-11-126.1298
- The Minus ManBartender (uncredited)1999-09-245.5106
- The West WingJack Reese1999-09-228.3581
- Family Law1999-09-208.112
- RestaurantJohn English1999-07-245.015
- Late Last NightSgt. Van Wyck1999-06-205.311
- Pushing TinDoctor Freeze (uncredited)1999-04-235.9439
- L.A. DoctorsGus (uncredited)1998-09-218.52
- The Naked ManDriver1998-08-024.115
- From the Earth to the MoonBob Gilruth1998-04-058.1131
- Mercury RisingMartin Lynch1998-04-036.31,677
- A Thousand AcresKen LaSalle1997-09-195.779
- The VisitorJoe York1997-09-196.411
- Face/OffPrison Guard Walton1997-06-277.15,936
- VolcanoStan Olber1997-04-255.91,683
- Dead Men Can't DancePlonder1997-04-183.99
- The PracticeDr. Robert Larson1997-03-047.7110
- Life's Work1996-09-177.52
- Feeling MinnesotaCop1996-09-135.4180
- The FanShopkeeper1996-08-156.0873
- Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal1996-06-207.02
- A Friend's BetrayalMr. Franks1996-05-194.86
- Voice from the GraveProsecutor O'Gane1996-03-206.25
- FargoNorm Gunderson1996-03-087.99,142
- Beautiful GirlsFrank Womack1996-02-096.6405
- In the Line of Duty: Hunt for JusticeThe Major1995-10-014.88
- Murder OneOfficer Carl Bickley1995-09-207.730
- The ClientFrank1995-09-177.07
- The Drew Carey ShowSteve Carey1995-09-136.5181
- The CureSkipper #11995-04-217.9353
- Star Trek: VoyagerGerald Moss1995-01-167.81,105
- Grumpy Old MenMoving Man1993-12-256.7756
- FrasierFranklin1993-09-167.7889