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John Carroll Lynch

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

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
  • Has frequently taken on the role of disturbed characters
  • Well known as a character actor
  • 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 DebutNominated
  • 2017CFCA Award - Most Promising Filmmaker:Nominated
  • 2017Chainsaw Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2017Lost Weekend Award - Best Director:Winner
  • 2017Grand Prix Asturias - Best Film:Nominated
  • 2017Fedeora Award - Filmmakers of Tomorrow:Winner
  • 2017Carmel Award - Best International Film:Nominated
  • 2017Art Cinema Award - Best Feature:Nominated
  • 2017Jaeger - LeCoultre Best Film Award - Best Film:Nominated
  • 2017Prize of the Ecumenical JuryWinner
  • 2017Golden Leopard - Best Film:Nominated
  • 2017Special Jury MentionWinner
  • 2017People's Choice Award - Best Narrative Feature:Nominated
  • 2017Grand Jury Prize - Best Narrative Feature:Nominated
  • 2017SXSW Adam Yauch Hörnblowér AwardNominated
  • 2017Golden AlexanderNominated
  • 2017Audience Award - International Competition:Winner
  • 2018Audience Award - Tops:Nominated
  • 2018C&I Award - Best Director: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
  • 2026Chlotrudis Award - Best Performance in a Supporting Role:Nominated
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