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John Carroll Lynch

John Carroll Lynch

Acting·1963·76 films

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.

As Actor

Shutter Island
Shutter Island (2010)Deputy Warden McPherson
Gran Torino
Gran Torino (2008)Barber Martin
Zodiac
Zodiac (2007)Arthur Leigh Allen
Crazy, Stupid, Love.
Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011)Bernie
Fargo
Fargo (1996)Norm Gunderson
Ted 2
Ted 2 (2015)Tom Jessup
Paul
Paul (2011)Moses Buggs
Face/Off
Face/Off (1997)Prison Guard Walton
The Founder
The Founder (2016)Mac McDonald
Gone in Sixty Seconds
Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000)Impound Manager
The Trial of the Chicago 7
The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)David Dellinger
The Invitation
The Invitation (2016)Pruitt
Gothika
Gothika (2003)Sheriff Ryan
Jackie
Jackie (2016)Lyndon B. Johnson
The Highwaymen
The Highwaymen (2019)Lee Simmons
Hot Pursuit
Hot Pursuit (2015)Captain Emmett
Volcano
Volcano (1997)Stan Olber
Mercury Rising
Mercury Rising (1998)Martin Lynch
Miracles from Heaven
Miracles from Heaven (2016)Pastor Scott
Camp X-Ray
Camp X-Ray (2014)Col. Drummond
The Fan
The Fan (1996)Shopkeeper
Hesher
Hesher (2010)Larry
Grumpy Old Men
Grumpy Old Men (1993)Moving Man
Love Happens
Love Happens (2009)Walter
The Good Girl
The Good Girl (2002)Jack Field, Your Store Manager
Bubble Boy
Bubble Boy (2001)Mr. Livingston
Confidence
Confidence (2003)Grant Ashby
Pushing Tin
Pushing Tin (1999)Doctor Freeze (uncredited)
Private Life
Private Life (2018)Charlie Grimes
Beautiful Girls
Beautiful Girls (1996)Frank Womack
Things We Lost in the Fire
Things We Lost in the Fire (2007)Howard Glassman
The Cure
The Cure (1995)Skipper #1
Catch That Kid
Catch That Kid (2004)Mr. Hartman
Sorry, Baby
Sorry, Baby (2025)Pete
Anywhere but Here
Anywhere but Here (1999)Jack Irwin
She Rides Shotgun
She Rides Shotgun (2025)Houser
The Pretty One
The Pretty One (2014)Frank
Lay the Favorite
Lay the Favorite (2012)Dave Greenberg
The Next Best Thing
The Next Best Thing (2000)Abbie's Lawyer
Feeling Minnesota
Feeling Minnesota (1996)Cop
Mozart and the Whale
Mozart and the Whale (2005)Gregory
Full of It
Full of It (2007)Mr. Leonard
The Minus Man
The Minus Man (1999)Bartender (uncredited)
Waking the Dead
Waking the Dead (2000)Father Mileski
Babes
Babes (2024)Dr. Morris
A Thousand Acres
A Thousand Acres (1997)Ken LaSalle
Live from Baghdad
Live from Baghdad (2002)Josh Holliman
Kiss Me Kosher!
Kiss Me Kosher! (2020)Ron Shalev
Shangri-La Suite
Shangri-La Suite (2016)Colonel Tom Parker
The White Orchid
The White Orchid (2018)Sheriff Mann
Tuesdays with Morrie
Tuesdays with Morrie (1999)Walter
Sympathy for Delicious
Sympathy for Delicious (2010)Evangelist Carroll
The Architect
The Architect (2016)Conway
Bug
Bug (2002)Wallace
Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World
Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World (2006)Stewart
Anything
Anything (2018)Early Landry
Highland Park
Highland Park (2013)Rory
The Naked Man
The Naked Man (1998)Driver
Restaurant
Restaurant (1999)John English
Outlaw Posse
Outlaw Posse (2024)Carson
Late Last Night
Late Last Night (1999)Sgt. Van Wyck
Dead Men Can't Dance
Dead Men Can't Dance (1997)Plonder
In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice
In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice (1995)The Major
A Friend's Betrayal
A Friend's Betrayal (1996)Mr. Franks
Voice from the Grave
Voice from the Grave (1996)Prosecutor O'Gane
Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal
Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal (1996)
Freak Weather
Freak Weather (2005)Ed
Par 6
Par 6 (2002)Dour O'Dowell
The Whisper Man
The Whisper Man (2026)
Family Movie
Family Movie (2026)Bill
Fade to Black
Fade to BlackWayne
On the Set of 'Gothika'
On the Set of 'Gothika' (2004)Self
Cattywampus
Cattywampus (2025)Barry
Be Absolute for Death
Be Absolute for Death (2020)
The Grand Strand
The Grand StrandPop

As Director