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