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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Sorry, Baby | Pete | 2025-06-27 |
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She Rides Shotgun | Houser | 2025-07-31 |
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Outlaw Posse | Carson | 2024-03-01 |
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Babes | Dr. Morris | 2024-05-17 |
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The Trial of the Chicago 7 | David Dellinger | 2020-09-25 |
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Be Absolute for Death | 2020-04-21 | |
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Kiss Me Kosher! | Ron Shalev | 2020-09-10 |
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The Highwaymen | Lee Simmons | 2019-03-15 |
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Private Life | Charlie Grimes | 2018-10-05 |
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Anything | Early Landry | 2018-05-11 |
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The White Orchid | Sheriff Mann | 2018-02-01 |
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The Founder | Mac McDonald | 2016-11-24 |
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The Invitation | Pruitt | 2016-04-08 |
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Miracles from Heaven | Pastor Scott | 2016-03-17 |
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Shangri-La Suite | Colonel Tom Parker | 2016-10-28 |
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The Architect | Conway | 2016-05-20 |
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Jackie | Lyndon B. Johnson | 2016-12-02 |
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Ted 2 | Tom Jessup | 2015-06-25 |
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Hot Pursuit | Captain Emmett | 2015-05-08 |
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The Pretty One | Frank | 2014-02-07 |
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Camp X-Ray | Col. Drummond | 2014-10-17 |
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Hoke | Bill Henderson | 2014-01-01 |
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Highland Park | Rory | 2013-06-08 |
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Lay the Favorite | Dave Greenberg | 2012-06-22 |
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Crazy, Stupid, Love. | Bernie | 2011-07-29 |
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Paul | Moses Buggs | 2011-02-14 |
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Hesher | Larry | 2010-01-22 |
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Sympathy for Delicious | Evangelist Carroll | 2010-04-09 |
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Shutter Island | Deputy Warden McPherson | 2010-02-14 |
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Love Happens | Walter | 2009-09-18 |
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The Prince of Motor City | Paul Riley | 2008-07-09 |
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Gran Torino | Barber Martin | 2008-12-12 |
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Full of It | Mr. Leonard | 2007-03-01 |
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Zodiac | Arthur Leigh Allen | 2007-03-02 |
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Things We Lost in the Fire | Howard Glassman | 2007-09-26 |
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Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World | Stewart | 2006-01-20 |
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Freak Weather | Ed | 2005-02-02 |
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Mozart and the Whale | Gregory | 2005-09-10 |
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Painting with Fire | Self | 2004-03-23 |
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Catch That Kid | Mr. Hartman | 2004-02-06 |
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On the Set of 'Gothika' | Self | 2004-03-23 |
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Confidence | Grant Ashby | 2003-04-25 |
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Gothika | Sheriff Ryan | 2003-11-21 |
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Par 6 | Dour O'Dowell | 2002-04-16 |
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Live from Baghdad | Josh Holliman | 2002-12-07 |
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Bug | Wallace Gregory | 2002-02-28 |
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The Good Girl | Jack Field, Your Store Manager | 2002-08-07 |
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Bubble Boy | Mr. Livingston | 2001-08-24 |
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The Next Best Thing | Abbie's Lawyer | 2000-03-03 |
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Restaurant | John English | 2000-01-28 |
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Waking the Dead | Father Mileski | 2000-03-24 |
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Gone in Sixty Seconds | Impound Manager | 2000-06-09 |
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Pushing Tin | Doctor Freeze (uncredited) | 1999-04-23 |
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Anywhere but Here | Jack Irwin | 1999-11-12 |
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Late Last Night | Sgt. Van Wyck | 1999-06-20 |
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The Minus Man | Bartender (uncredited) | 1999-02-25 |
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Tuesdays with Morrie | Walter | 1999-12-05 |
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The Naked Man | Driver | 1998-08-02 |
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Mercury Rising | Martin Lynch | 1998-04-03 |
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A Thousand Acres | Ken LaSalle | 1997-09-19 |
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Volcano | Stan Olber | 1997-04-25 |
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Face/Off | Prison Guard Walton | 1997-06-27 |
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Dead Men Can't Dance | Plonder | 1997-04-17 |
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Voice from the Grave | Prosecutor O'Gane | 1996-03-20 |
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Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal | 1996-06-20 | |
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Feeling Minnesota | Cop | 1996-09-13 |
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Beautiful Girls | Frank Womack | 1996-02-09 |
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A Friend's Betrayal | Mr. Franks | 1996-05-19 |
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The Fan | Shopkeeper | 1996-08-15 |
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Fargo | Norm Gunderson | 1996-03-08 |
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The Cure | Skipper #1 | 1995-04-21 |
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In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice | The Major | 1995-10-01 |
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Grumpy Old Men | Moving Man | 1993-12-25 |
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Fade to Black | Wayne | |
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The Whisper Man | ||
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Cattywampus | Barry |