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John Carroll Lynch

Highest Rated: 97% Lucky (2017)

Lowest Rated: 6% Full of It (2007)

Birthday: Aug 1, 1963

Birthplace: Boulder, Colorado, USA

John Carroll Lynch has one of those recognizable faces you've seen in countless movies and TV shows, but whose name you can never quite remember. After landing a small role in 1993's over-the-hill comedy "Grumpy Old Men," Lynch appeared in over 80 movies and TV shows. He also worked with some of the most revered directors of his generation, including Clint Eastwood, Martin Scorsese, Joel and Ethan Coen, and David Fincher. A character actor known for playing everything from convicts on the run ("Carnivale" HBO 2003-05), to loveable cross-dressers, as he did for several seasons on "The Drew Carey Show" (ABC 1995-2004), Lynch's most famous role came in 1996 when he starred as the timid, unassertive husband of Frances McDormand's character in the Coen Brothers' Academy Award-winning crime drama "Fargo." His memorable appearances in such acclaimed films as "Zodiac" (2007), "Shutter Island" (2010) and "Crazy, Stupid, Love." (2011) ensured that his work will be watched for decades to come, even if audiences have a difficult time remembering his name.

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Highest-Rated Movies

97% 82% Lucky
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95% 92% Fargo
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94% 79% Private Life Watchlist 93% 82% Face/Off Watchlist 90% 77% Zodiac Watchlist 90% 69% The Invitation Watchlist 89% 90% The Trial of the Chicago 7 Watchlist 88% 60% Jackie Watchlist 87% 79% Babes Watchlist
82% 59% The Good Girl
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Filmography

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Sorry, Baby 2025 Actor Babes 87% 79% 2024 Dr. Morris Actor Outlaw Posse 47% 77% 2024 Carson Actor The Trial of the Chicago 7 89% 90% 2020 David Dellinger Actor Kiss Me Kosher 86% 2020 Ron Shalev Actor The Highwaymen 58% 76% 2019 Lee Simmons Actor The White Orchid 46% 2018 Sheriff Mann Actor Private Life 94% 79% 2018 Charlie Actor Anything 65% 70% 2017 Early Landry Actor Lucky 97% 82% 2017 Director Jackie 88% 60% 2016 Lyndon B. Johnson Actor The Founder 80% 82% 2016 Mac McDonald Actor Miracles From Heaven 45% 80% 2016 Pastor Scott Actor The Invitation 90% 69% 2015 Pruitt Actor Ted 2 45% 50% 2015 Tom Jessup Actor Hot Pursuit 8% 35% 2015 Captain Emmett Actor Camp X-Ray 74% 63% 2014 Col. Drummond Actor Highland Park 2013 Rory Actor The Pretty One 50% 46% 2013 Frank Actor Lay the Favorite 18% 19% 2012 Dave Greenberg Actor Crazy, Stupid, Love. 79% 78% 2011 Bernie Riley Actor Paul 70% 62% 2011 Moses Buggs Actor Sympathy for Delicious 31% 39% 2010 Healer Actor Hesher 55% 61% 2010 Larry Actor Shutter Island 69% 77% 2010 Deputy Warden McPherson Actor
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