
John Carroll Lynch
Acting
Born 1963-08-01 · 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.
Filmography

Family Movie
Mar 13, 2026

She Rides Shotgun
Jul 31, 2025

Sorry, Baby
Jun 27, 2025

Cattywampus
Apr 1, 2025

Babes
Mar 9, 2024

Outlaw Posse
Mar 1, 2024

The Trial of the Chicago 7
Sep 25, 2020

Kiss Me Kosher!
Sep 10, 2020

Be Absolute for Death
Apr 21, 2020

The Highwaymen
Mar 15, 2019

Private Life
Oct 5, 2018

Anything
May 11, 2018

The White Orchid
Feb 1, 2018

Jackie
Dec 2, 2016

The Founder
Nov 24, 2016

Shangri-La Suite
Oct 28, 2016

The Architect
May 20, 2016

The Invitation
Apr 8, 2016

Miracles from Heaven
Mar 17, 2016

Ted 2
Jun 25, 2015

Hot Pursuit
May 8, 2015

Camp X-Ray
Oct 17, 2014

The Pretty One
Feb 7, 2014

Highland Park
Jun 8, 2013

Lay the Favorite
Jun 22, 2012

Crazy, Stupid, Love.
Jul 29, 2011

Paul
Feb 14, 2011

Sympathy for Delicious
Apr 9, 2010

Shutter Island
Feb 14, 2010

Hesher
Jan 22, 2010