John Carroll Lynch

63 years old 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.

Recent movies

# Name Character Rating
1 Sorry, Baby (2025) Pete 8
2 She Rides Shotgun (2025) Houser 6
3 Babes (2024) Dr. Morris 6
4 Outlaw Posse (2024) Carson -
5 Kiss Me Kosher! (2020) Ron Shalev 7
6 The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) David Dellinger 7.5
7 The Highwaymen (2019) Lee Simmons 7.7
8 Anything (2018) Early Landry -
9 The White Orchid (2018) Sheriff Mann -
10 Private Life (2018) Charlie Grimes 7.7
11 Lucky (2017) Director / Writer 8.3
12 The Founder (2016) Mac McDonald 7.2
13 Shangri-La Suite (2016) Colonel Tom Parker 5
14 The Invitation (2016) Pruitt 6.7
15 Miracles from Heaven (2016) Pastor Scott 7.1
16 Jackie (2016) Lyndon B. Johnson 6.6
17 Hot Pursuit (2015) Captain Emmett 5.4
18 Ted 2 (2015) Tom Jessup 6.5
19 The Pretty One (2014) Frank -
20 Camp X-Ray (2014) Col. Drummond 6.7
21 Highland Park (2013) Rory -
22 Lay the Favorite (2012) Dave Greenberg 5.2
23 Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011) Bernie 7.5
24 Paul (2011) Moses Buggs 7.2
25 Hesher (2010) Larry 7.4
26 Shutter Island (2010)
Top 100 by FilmGator 		Deputy Warden McPherson 8
27 Sympathy for Delicious (2010) Evangelist Carroll 6.5
28 Love Happens (2009) Walter 5.9
29 Gran Torino (2008) Barber Martin 8.1
30 Things We Lost in the Fire (2007) Howard Glassman 6.9
31 Full of It (2007) Mr. Leonard 5.3
32 Zodiac (2007) Arthur Leigh Allen 7.6
33 Mozart and the Whale (2005) Gregory 6.2
34 Catch That Kid (2004) Mr. Hartman 3
35 Confidence (2003) Grant Ashby 7.3
36 Gothika (2003) Sheriff Ryan 6.1
37 Par 6 (2002) Dour O'Dowell -
38 The Good Girl (2002) Jack Field, Your Store Manager 6.7
39 Bug (2002) Wallace 6.3
40 Live from Baghdad (2002) Josh Holliman 9
41 Bubble Boy (2001) Mr. Livingston 6.8
42 The Next Best Thing (2000) Abbie's Lawyer 5
43 Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000) Impound Manager 6.8
44 Waking the Dead (2000) Father Mileski -
45 Pushing Tin (1999) Doctor Freeze (uncredited) 7
46 Anywhere but Here (1999) Jack Irwin 6.5
47 The Minus Man (1999) Bartender (uncredited) -
48 Late Last Night (1999) Sgt. Van Wyck -
49 Mercury Rising (1998) Martin Lynch 6.8
50 The Naked Man (1998) Driver -
51 A Thousand Acres (1997) Ken LaSalle -
52 Volcano (1997) Stan Olber 6
53 Face/Off (1997)
Oscars 1998 		Prison Guard Walton 7.2
54 Fargo (1996) Norm Gunderson 7.9
55 Beautiful Girls (1996) Frank Womack 6.5
56 The Fan (1996) Shopkeeper 6.5
57 Voice from the Grave (1996) Prosecutor O'Gane -
58 Feeling Minnesota (1996) Cop 6
59 The Cure (1995) Skipper #1 8.3
60 Grumpy Old Men (1993) Moving Man 7.1