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John Carroll Lynch

John Carroll Lynch

Director & actor · born 1 August 1963 · 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.

Where to start: Shutter Island (2010).

As director 3

As actor 74

TV shows 39

Frequently asked questions

What is the best John Carroll Lynch movie?

By viewer score, Shutter Island (2010) at 8.2/10.

What are John Carroll Lynch’s most popular movies?

Shutter Island, Zodiac, Gran Torino.

How many movies has John Carroll Lynch made?

77 films on TMDB, 3 as director, 74 as actor.

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