John Carroll Lynch
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| Born | August 1, 1963 Boulder, Colorado, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1993 – present |
| Spouse(s) | Brenda Wehle (1997–present) |
John Carroll Lynch (born August 1, 1963) is an American actor. He may be best 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 Varyln 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 recently appeared in Zodiac which along with Gothika, contrasts the often likable characters Lynch has played in past films and TV shows. He was also in FOX's recent police drama series K-Ville as New Orleans Police Captain James Embry.
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1993 | Grumpy Old Men | Moving Man | |
| 1996 | Beautiful Girls | Frank Womack | |
| Fargo | Norm Gunderson | ||
| Feeling Minnesota | Cop | ||
| 1997 | Volcano | Stan Olber | |
| Face/Off | Prison Guard Walton | ||
| 1998 | Mercury Rising | Martin Lynch | |
| The Naked Man | Sticks' Driver | ||
| 1999 | Anywhere but Here | Jack Irwin | |
| 2000 | Gone in 60 Seconds | Impound Manager | |
| 2001 | Bubble Boy | Mr. Livingston | |
| 2002 | The Good Girl | Jack Field | |
| Bug | Wallace Gregory | ||
| 2003 | Gothika | Sheriff Ryan | |
| Confidence | Leon Ashby | ||
| 2004 | Catch That Kid | Mr. Hartmunn | |
| 2005 | Mozart and the Whale | Gregory | |
| Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World | Stewart | ||
| 2007 | Full of It | Mr. Leonard | |
| Zodiac | Arthur Leigh Allen | ||
| Things We Lost in the Fire | Howard Glassman | ||
| 2008 | Gran Torino | Barber Martin | |
| 2009 | Shutter Island | Deputy Warden McPherson | |
| Love Happens | Walter |
[edit] Miscellaneous
- Education: B.F.A., Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, The Catholic University of America, 1986.
- Member, Guthrie Theater Acting Company, Minneapolis.
- Garden featured in August 2008 Sunset Magazine
