John Carroll Lynch

John Carroll Lynch
Lynch in 2017
Born (1963-08-01) August 1, 1963 (age 61)
EducationCatholic University (BFA)
Occupation(s)Actor, director, screenwriter
Years active1990–present
Spouse
Brenda Wehle
(m. 1997)

John Carroll Lynch (born August 1, 1963)[1] is an American character actor and film director. He first gained notice for his role as Norm Gunderson in Fargo (1996). He is also known for his television work on the ABC sitcom The Drew Carey Show (1997–2004) as the title character's cross-dressing brother, Steve Carey, as well as on four seasons of American Horror Story (2014–2019), most notably as breakout character Twisty the Clown. His films include Face/Off (1997), Zodiac (2007), Gran Torino (2008), Shutter Island (2010), Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011), Ted 2 (2015), The Invitation (2015), The Founder (2016), and The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020). He made his directorial debut with the 2017 film Lucky.

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