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John Carroll Lynch
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 husb
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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.
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2025She Rides ShotgunActor — Houser
2025Sorry, BabyActor — Pete
2025CattywampusActor — Barry
2024BabesActor — Dr. Morris
2024Outlaw PosseActor — Carson
2020The Trial of the Chicago 7Actor — David Dellinger
2020Kiss Me Kosher!Actor — Ron Shalev
2020Be Absolute for DeathActor · Director
2019The HighwaymenActor — Lee Simmons
2018Private LifeActor — Charlie Grimes
2018AnythingActor — Early Landry
2018The White OrchidActor — Sheriff Mann
2017LuckyDirector
2016JackieActor — Lyndon B. Johnson
2016The FounderActor — Mac McDonald
2016Shangri-La SuiteActor — Colonel Tom Parker
2016The ArchitectActor — Conway
2016The InvitationActor — Pruitt
2016Miracles from HeavenActor — Pastor Scott
2015Ted 2Actor — Tom Jessup
2015Hot PursuitActor — Captain Emmett
2014Camp X-RayActor — Col. Drummond
2014The Pretty OneActor — Frank
2014HokeActor — Bill Henderson
2013Highland ParkActor — Rory
2012Lay the FavoriteActor — Dave Greenberg
2011Crazy, Stupid, Love.Actor — Bernie
2011PaulActor — Moses Buggs
2010Sympathy for DeliciousActor — Evangelist Carroll
2010HesherActor — Larry
2009Love HappensActor — Walter
2008Gran TorinoActor — Barber Martin
2008The Prince of Motor CityActor — Paul Riley
2007Things We Lost in the FireActor — Howard Glassman
2007ZodiacActor — Arthur Leigh Allen
2007Full of ItActor — Mr. Leonard
2006Looking for Comedy in the Muslim WorldActor — Stewart
2005Mozart and the WhaleActor — Gregory
2005Freak WeatherActor — Ed
2004On the Set of 'Gothika'Actor — Self
2004Painting with FireActor — Self
2004Catch That KidActor — Mr. Hartman
2003GothikaActor — Sheriff Ryan
2003ConfidenceActor — Grant Ashby
2002Live from BaghdadActor — Josh Holliman
2002The Good GirlActor — Jack Field, Your Store Manager
2002Par 6Actor — Dour O'Dowell
2002BugActor — Wallace
2001Bubble BoyActor — Mr. Livingston
2000Gone in Sixty SecondsActor — Impound Manager
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