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.

Known For

Career Timeline

199319972001200520092013201720212026
  1. 2026
    Family Movie

    Bill • Acting

  2. 2025
    She Rides Shotgun

    Houser • Acting

  3. 2025
    Sorry, Baby

    Pete • Acting

  4. 2025
    Cattywampus

    Barry • Acting

  5. 2024
    Babes

    Dr. Morris • Acting

  6. 2024
    Outlaw Posse

    Carson • Acting

  7. 2020
    The Trial of the Chicago 7

    David Dellinger • Acting

  8. 2020
    Kiss Me Kosher!

    Ron Shalev • Acting

John Carroll Lynch - Aperture