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John Carroll Lynch Biography

Birth Name:
John Carroll Lynch
Birth Place:
Boulder, Colorado, United States
Profession
Actor

Fast Facts

  • Raised in Minneapolis, MN, where he was part of the Guthrie Theater Company for many years
  • Made his film debut in Grumpy Old Men (1993)
  • Known for his performances as Norm Gunderson in Fargo (1996) and the title character's cross-dressing brother on ABC sitcom The Drew Carey Show
  • Lent his voice to the video games Ace Ventura (1996) and Return to Krondor (1998)
  • Has had regular roles on the HBO fantasy series Carnivàle, CBS legal drama Close to Home and Fox cop show K-Ville
  • Shares his birth date with rapper-actor Coolio
  • Supports Habitat for Humanity and the St
  • Bernard Project

Awards

  • 2020Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner

Relationships