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John Carroll Lynch Biography

Birth Name:John Carroll Lynch

Birth Place:Boulder, Colorado, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Director

Fast Facts

Was nominated for the 2017 American Independent Film Award for best supporting performance
Won a 2017 Los Angeles Film Festival award for his role in "Anything․"
Graduated with a bachelor's degree in theater from The Catholic University of America
Has been a member of the Guthrie Theater
Well known as a character actor
Has frequently taken on the role of disturbed characters
Learned how to make balloon animals for his role as Twisty the Clown in "American Horror Story: Freak Show․"

Awards

2015Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actor: nominated
2016Saturn Award-Best Guest Performance in a Television Series: nominated
2016Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Guest Actor: nominated
2016INOCA TV-Best Guest Actor in a Drama or Comedy Series: nominated
2017Movies for Grownups Award-Best Buddy Picture: nominated
2017Audience Award-Narrative Feature: winner
2017Best Directorial Debut-: nominated
2017CFCA Award-Most Promising Filmmaker: nominated
2017Chainsaw Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2017Lost Weekend Award-Best Director: winner
2017Grand Prix Asturias-Best Film: nominated
2017Carmel Award-Best International Film: nominated
2017Fedeora Award-Filmmakers of Tomorrow: winner
2017Art Cinema Award-Best Feature: nominated
2017Jaeger - LeCoultre Best Film Award-Best Film: nominated
2017Prize of the Ecumenical Jury-: winner
2017Golden Leopard-Best Film: nominated
2017Special Jury Mention-: winner
2017People's Choice Award-Best Narrative Feature: nominated
2017Grand Jury Prize-Best Narrative Feature: nominated
2017SXSW Adam Yauch Hörnblowér Award-: nominated
2017Audience Award-International Competition: winner
2017Golden Alexander-: nominated
2018Audience Award-Tops: nominated
2018FilmOut Festival Award-Best Actor: winner
2018Audience Award-Best Film: winner
2018Special Achievement Award-Best First Feature: winner
2021Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
2021CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2021Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
2021HCA Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama: nominated
2022Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated