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John Carroll Lynch

John Carroll Lynch’s screen credits include Deputy Warden McPherson in Shutter Island, Norm Gunderson in Fargo, and Arthur Leigh Allen in Zodiac.

Born August 1, 1963 Boulder, Colorado, USA4 movies on MoviHero

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Shutter Island

2010 · 2h 18m · Drama · Mystery

See the performance as Deputy Warden McPherson.

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Fargo

1996 · 1h 38m · Crime · Drama

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Zodiac

2007 · 2h 37m · Crime · Mystery

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About 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 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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Work: Actor
Born: August 1, 1963
Birthplace: Boulder, Colorado, USA

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John Caroll Lynch · John Lynch

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YearMovieRole

2027
Family Movie1h 21m · Comedy · Horror
BillUpcoming
2010
Shutter Island2h 18m · Drama · Mystery
Deputy Warden McPherson
2007
Zodiac2h 37m · Crime · Mystery
Arthur Leigh Allen
1996
Fargo1h 38m · Crime · Drama
Norm Gunderson

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2025
She Rides Shotgun
Houser
2025
Sorry, Baby
Pete
2025
Cattywampus
Barry
2024
Babes
Dr. Morris
2024
Outlaw Posse
Carson
2020
The Trial of the Chicago 7
David Dellinger
2020
Kiss Me Kosher!
Ron Shalev
2020
Be Absolute for Death
Actor · Director
2019
The Highwaymen
Lee Simmons
2018
Private Life
Charlie Grimes
2018
Anything
Early Landry
2018
The White Orchid
Sheriff Mann
2017
Lucky
Director
2016
Jackie
Lyndon B. Johnson
2016
The Founder
Mac McDonald
2016
Shangri-La Suite
Colonel Tom Parker
2016
The Architect
Conway
2016
The Invitation
Pruitt
2016
Miracles from Heaven
Pastor Scott
2015
Ted 2
Tom Jessup
2015
Hot Pursuit
Captain Emmett
2014
Camp X-Ray
Col. Drummond
2014
The Pretty One
Frank
2014
Hoke
Bill Henderson
2013
Highland Park
Rory
2012
Lay the Favorite
Dave Greenberg
2011
Crazy, Stupid, Love.
Bernie
2011
Paul
Moses Buggs
2010
Sympathy for Delicious
Evangelist Carroll
2010
Hesher
Larry
2009
Love Happens
Walter
2008
Gran Torino
Barber Martin
2008
The Prince of Motor City
Paul Riley
2007
Things We Lost in the Fire
Howard Glassman
2007
Full of It
Mr. Leonard
2006
Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World
Stewart
2005
Mozart and the Whale
Gregory
2005
Freak Weather
Ed
2004
On the Set of 'Gothika'
Self
2004
Painting with Fire
Self
2004
Catch That Kid
Mr. Hartman
2003
Gothika
Sheriff Ryan
2003
Confidence
Grant Ashby
2002
Live from Baghdad
Josh Holliman
2002
The Good Girl
Jack Field, Your Store Manager
2002
Par 6
Dour O'Dowell
2002
Bug
Wallace
2001
Bubble Boy
Mr. Livingston
2000
Gone in Sixty Seconds
Impound Manager
2000
Waking the Dead
Father Mileski
2000
The Next Best Thing
Abbie's Lawyer
1999
Tuesdays with Morrie
Walter
1999
Anywhere but Here
Jack Irwin
1999
The Minus Man
Bartender (uncredited)
1999
Restaurant
John English
1999
Late Last Night
Sgt. Van Wyck
1999
Pushing Tin
Doctor Freeze (uncredited)
1998
The Naked Man
Driver
1998
Mercury Rising
Martin Lynch
1997
A Thousand Acres
Ken LaSalle
1997
Face/Off
Prison Guard Walton
1997
Volcano
Stan Olber
1997
Dead Men Can't Dance
Plonder
1996
Feeling Minnesota
Cop
1996
The Fan
Shopkeeper
1996
Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal
Actor
1996
A Friend's Betrayal
Mr. Franks
1996
Voice from the Grave
Prosecutor O'Gane
1996
Beautiful Girls
Frank Womack
1995
In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice
The Major
1995
The Cure
Skipper #1
1993
Grumpy Old Men
Moving Man
Fade to Black
Wayne
Happy
Director
The Grand Strand
Pop
Triumph of the Will
Actor

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