John Carroll Lynch

Actor, Director, Editor

Birthdate: Aug 1, 1963

Birthplace: Boulder, Colorado, USA

John Carroll Lynch was born August 1, 1963 in Boulder, Colorado, and was raised in Denver. It was there John found a passion for acting and became a Denver Broncos fan. He graduated in the mid-80s with a B.F.A. in theatre from the The Catholic University of America / Hartke Theatre Acting program. From then, he continued to work in theatre around the country, but concentrated mostly on his work at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, acting in many plays from Shakespeare to Shaw to Chekhov. In the early nineties, John was able to find time away from the theatre to work in film, as productions came through Minnesota. In 1996, he received critical acclaim for his role as Marge Gunderson's simple husband Norm Gunderson in Fargo (1996). He went on to make two more films that year, both of which were conveniently set in Minnesota, the acclaimed Beautiful Girls (1996) and Feeling Minnesota (1996). Since then, John's film career has been on an amazing climb. Much like other well respected actors from the theatre, such as John Malkovich and Gary Sinise, he chooses to play very interesting and diverse roles.

Known For

Fargo
Fargo

(1996)

Paul
Paul

(2011)

John Carroll Lynch Movies

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  • 2025 |

    She Rides Shotgun

    asHouser
  • 2025 |

    Sorry, Baby

    asPete
  • 2024 |
    Outlaw Posseas Carson
  • 2024 |

    Babes

    asDr. Morris
  • 2020 |
    Kiss Me Kosheras Ron Shalev
  • 2020 |
    The Trial of the Chicago 7as David Dellinger
  • 2019 |
    The Highwaymenas Lee Simmons
  • 2018 |
    Private Lifeas Charlie Grimes
  • 2018 |
    White Orchidas Sheriff John Mann
  • 2018 |

    Anything

    asEarly Landry
  • 2017 |

    The Founder

    asMac McDonald
  • 2016 |
    The Architectas Conway
  • 2016 |
    Jackieas Lyndon B Johnson
  • 2016 |

    Jackie

    asLyndon B Johnson
  • 2016 |
    Shangri-La Suiteas Colonel
  • 2016 |

    Shangri-La Suite

    asColonel
  • 2016 |

    The Invitation

    asPruitt
  • 2016 |

    Miracles from Heaven

    asPastor Scott
  • 2015 |

    Ted 2

    asTom Jessup
  • 2015 |

    Hot Pursuit

    asCaptain Emmett
  • 2013 |
    The Pretty Oneas Frank
  • 2013 |
    Highland Parkas Rory
  • 2011 |
    Crazy, Stupid, Love.as Bernie
  • 2011 |

    Crazy, Stupid, Love.

    asBernie
  • 2010 |
    Hesheras Larry
  • 2010 |
    Sympathy for Deliciousas Evangelist Carroll
  • 2010 |

    Shutter Island

    asDeputy Warden McPherson
  • 2009 |
    Love Happensas Walter
  • 2008 |
    Gran Torinoas Barber Martin
  • 2008 |

    Gran Torino

    asBarber Martin
  • 2007 |
    Things We Lost in the Fireas Howard Glassman
  • 2007 |
    Full of Itas Mr. Leonard
  • 2007 |
    Zodiacas Arthur Leigh Allen
  • 2007 |

    Zodiac

    asArthur Leigh Allen
  • 2005 |
    Mozart and the Whaleas Gregory
  • 2005 |
    Looking for Comedy in the Muslim Worldas Stewart
  • 2004 |
    Catch That Kidas Mr. Hartmann
  • 2003 |
    Gothikaas Sheriff Ryan
  • 2002 |
    Bugas Wallace
  • 2002 |
    Par 6as Dour O'Dowell
  • 2002 |
    The Good Girlas Jack Field, Your Store Manager
  • 2001 |
    Bubble Boyas Mr. Livingston
  • 1998 |
    Restaurantas John English
  • 1999 |
    Freak Weatheras Ed
  • 1999 |
    The Naked Manas Driver
  • 1997 |
    A Thousand Acresas Ken LaSalle
  • 1997 |

    Face/Off

    asPrison Guard Walton
  • 1997 |
    Volcanoas Stan Olber
  • 1993 |

    Grumpy Old Men

    asMoving Man

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  • 2017 |

    Lucky