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John Carroll Lynch

John Carroll Lynch

Biography

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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Cosmic Chuckles and Heart: Why Paul Still Lands the Punch

on Paul | Aug 24, 2025

Ever wondered what happens when two nerds stumble across a foul-mouthed alien with a penchant for Reese’s Pieces? Paul (2011) answers with a gleeful middle finger to sci-fi clichés, blending buddy-com... Read more

Shadows of Obsession: Unraveling the Enigma of *Zodiac*

on Zodiac | Jul 18, 2025

David Fincher’s Zodiac (2007) is a cinematic labyrinth, a meticulous descent into the fog of obsession and the elusive nature of truth. Rather than a conventional thriller, Fincher crafts a meditative... Read more

The Cold Heart of Fargo: A Tapestry of Crime and Conscience

on Fargo | Jun 06, 2025

In the Coen Brothers’ Fargo (1996), the frozen plains of Minnesota become a stage for a darkly comic tragedy, a film that weaves absurdity, violence, and humanity into a singular, snow-dusted tapestry... Read more

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