John Carroll Lynch
| John Carroll Lynch | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 1, 1963 Boulder, Colorado, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Spouse | Brenda Wehle (1997–present) |
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. Lynch plays homicide Detective Bud Morris in the medical drama television series Body of Proof, which premiered on ABC in March 2011.[1] [2]
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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[edit] Early life
John Carroll Lynch was born August 1, 1963 in Boulder, Colorado. He was raised in Denver.
[edit] Career
In 1996, he received critical acclaim for his role as Marge Gunderson's simple husband Norm Gunderson 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.
He was also in FOX's police drama series K-Ville as New Orleans Police Captain James Embry.
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Grumpy Old Men | Moving Man | |
| 1996 | Beautiful Girls | Frank Womack | |
| Fargo | Norm Gunderson | ||
| Feeling Minnesota | Cop | ||
| Life's Work | Crazy Larry | ||
| 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 | |
| Pushing Tin | Doctor Freeze | Uncredited | |
| 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 | ||
| 2010 | The Glades | Mike Ogletree | |
| 2011 | Paul | Moses Buggs | |
| Crazy, Stupid, Love. | Bernie Riley | ||
| Body of Proof | Bud Morris | Main cast |
[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.
[edit] References
- ^ "ABC Adds "Body of Proof," "Off the Map" to Roster". The Futon Critic. May 14, 2010. http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2010/05/14/abc-adds-body-of-proof-off-the-map-to-roster/8673/. Retrieved May 18, 2010.
- ^ "Bud Morris (John Carroll Lynch) Bio". n.d.. http://abc.go.com/shows/body-of-proof/bio/bud-morris/721757. Retrieved Jan 7, 2012.
