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John Carroll Lynch

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August 1, 1963 in Boulder, CO
Biography:Character actor John Carroll Lynch first gained notice for his performance as Frances McDormand's sweet and supportive husband in the Coen brother's critically acclaimed Fargo. He subsequently appeared on the ABC sitcom The Drew Carey Show as the title character's cross-dressing brother. The role was initially a recurring one, but Lynch was eventually added as a full-time cast member. Along the way, he also popped up in a number of small roles in large films like 1997's Volcano and 2000's Gone in 60 Seconds.

Following the cancellation of The Drew Carey Show, Lynch switched gears from comedy to drama, but stayed on the small screen, taking a role on HBO's bleak and bizarre Carnivàle. That stint was followed by a season on the CBS legal drama Close to Home. And in 2007, he was cast alongside Anthony Anderson and Cole Hauser in Fox's post-Hurricane Katrina cop show K-Ville. That same year, he could be... Full Biography

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Mark Ruffalo, Anthony Edwards and John Carroll Lynch in "Zodiac" (Paramount Pictures)
Albert Brooks, Sheetal Sheth and John Carroll Lynch in 'Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World'...
Jon Tenney and John Carroll Lynch in "Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World"
John Carroll Lynch and Albert Brooks in "Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World"
Jon Tenney and John Carroll Lynch and Albert Brooks in "Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World"
Sheetal Sheth, Jon Tenney and John Carroll Lynch in "Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World"
Duncan Bravo, Sheetal Sheth, Jon Tenney and John Carroll Lynch in 'Looking for Comedy in the Muslim...
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