John Carroll Lynch | |
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Born |
Boulder, Colorado, US |
August 1, 1963
Alma mater | The Catholic University of America |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1986–present |
Spouse(s) | Brenda Wehle (m. 1997) |
John Carroll Lynch (born August 1, 1963) is an American actor. He first gained notice for his role as Norm Gunderson in Fargo, and he is also known for his work on ABC sitcom The Drew Carey Show as the title character's cross-dressing brother, Steve Carey. His films include Face/Off, Gran Torino, Shutter Island, Ted 2, The Invitation, and Zodiac. Most recently, he portrayed McDonald's co-founder Maurice "Mac" McDonald in The Founder.
Lynch was born August 1, 1963, in Boulder, Colorado. He studied theater at the Catholic University of America, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1986.
Lynch was a member of the Guthrie Theater company. He starred in several productions, toured with the company and worked there for over eight seasons.
Lynch made his feature film debut in Grumpy Old Men (1993). He gained notice starring as Norm Gunderson in the Coen brothers' film Fargo (1996). His other notable films are Face/Off (1997), Bubble Boy (2001), Gothika (2003), Things We Lost in the Fire (2007), Gran Torino (2008), Shutter Island (2010), Paul (2011) and Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011). He portrayed Arthur Leigh Allen in Zodiac (2007) and the first establisher of McDonald's, Mac McDonald in The Founder (2016).