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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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78 acting credits · Includes cameos and other appearances where listed.

Deputy Warden McPherson

Tom Jessup

Bernie

Arthur Leigh Allen

Mac McDonald

Barber Martin

Impound Manager

Prison Guard Walton

Martin Lynch

Norm Gunderson

Pastor Scott

Houser

Moses Buggs

Pete

Captain Emmett

Stan Olber

Moving Man

Lee Simmons

David Dellinger

Pruitt

Col. Drummond

Frank Womack

Jack Field, Your Store Manager

Sheriff Ryan

Mr. Livingston

Walter

Dr. Morris

Shopkeeper

Lyndon B. Johnson

Ken LaSalle

Abbie's Lawyer

Doctor Freeze (uncredited)

Mr. Leonard

Mr. Hartman

Larry

Skipper #1

Dave Greenberg

Jack Irwin

Grant Ashby

Howard Glassman

Father Mileski

Charlie Grimes

Colonel Tom Parker

Josh Holliman

Gregory

Bartender (uncredited)

Sheriff Mann