John Carroll Lynch
Biography
John Carroll Lynch is an American character actor who also directs. Born in Boulder, Colorado, he studied theater and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1986. He spent more than eight seasons with the Guthrie Theater company, touring and appearing in its productions. His feature debut came in Grumpy Old Men (1993), and he gained attention as Norm Gunderson in Fargo (1996). Among his other films are Face/Off (1997), Bubble Boy (2001), Gothika (2003), Things We Lost in the Fire (2007), Zodiac (2007), Gran Torino (2008), Shutter Island (2010), Paul (2011), Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011), The Founder (2016) and The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020). On television, he played Steve Carey on The Drew Carey Show and appeared in four seasons of American Horror Story, including as Twisty the Clown. He also starred in One Dollar and Big Sky. He directed the 2017 film Lucky, and in 2025 he made his Broadway debut as Creon in Oedipus.
63years old
Turns 64 on August 1in 291 days
- Born Boulder
- Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 51
- Career span
- 32 years1993 to 2025
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Early training
Lynch belonged to the Guthrie Theater company, where he appeared in many productions, went on tour with the group and spent more than eight seasons there.
Behind the camera
Lynch's first time directing a movie came with Lucky, which was released in 2017. The film marked his directorial debut.
A first
Lynch took on the role of Creon in Oedipus in 2025, which marked his first appearance on Broadway. Robert Icke directed the production.
John Carroll Lynch movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Mick Jackson directed three of these films, John Lee Hancock two. Two actors appear in four of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Mick JacksonDirector, 3 films, 1997 to 2002
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John Lee HancockDirector, 2 films, 2016 to 2019
All films by John Lee Hancock
Also two films together33 more actors
- Peter StormareMercury Rising (1998) and Fargo (1996)
- Robert Downey Jr.Zodiac (2007) and Gothika (2003)
- Paul GiamattiPrivate Life (2018) and Confidence (2003)
- Beth GrantJackie (2016) and A Thousand Acres (1997)
- James Le GrosZodiac (2007) and Catch That Kid (2004)
- Jack LemmonTuesdays with Morrie (1999) and Grumpy Old Men (1993)
- Kristen StewartCamp X-Ray (2014) and Catch That Kid (2004)
- Joseph Gordon-LevittThe Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) and Hesher (2010)
- Elias KoteasShutter Island (2010) and Zodiac (2007)
- Halle BerryThings We Lost in the Fire (2007) and Gothika (2003)
- Ron LivingstonShangri-La Suite (2016) and The Pretty One (2013)
- Michelle WilliamsShutter Island (2010) and A Thousand Acres (1997)
- Paul GuilfoyleLive from Baghdad (2002) and Anywhere But Here (1999)
- Caroline AaronAnywhere But Here (1999) and Tuesdays with Morrie (1999)
- Elisabeth MossAnywhere But Here (1999) and A Thousand Acres (1997)
- Jennifer AnistonLove Happens (2009) and The Good Girl (2002)
- Jennifer BealsThe White Orchid (2018) and Catch That Kid (2004)
- Billy CrudupJackie (2016) and Waking the Dead (2000)
- Michael RispoliVolcano (1997) and Feeling Minnesota (1996)
- Wayne PéreMiracles from Heaven (2016) and Lay the Favorite (2012)
- Ray BakerAnywhere But Here (1999) and A Thousand Acres (1997)
- Audrey WasilewskiHesher (2010) and Catch That Kid (2004)
- Noah EmmerichSympathy for Delicious (2010) and Beautiful Girls (1996)
- Kim DickensThe Highwaymen (2019) and Mercury Rising (1998)
- Sam RobardsCatch That Kid (2004) and Beautiful Girls (1996)
- Harve PresnellFace/Off (1997) and Fargo (1996)
- Meagen FayThe Pretty One (2013) and Catch That Kid (2004)
- Jeremy HowardThe Pretty One (2013) and The Cure (1995)
- Patricia HarrasLove Happens (2009) and Things We Lost in the Fire (2007)
- Hettienne ParkSorry, Baby (2025) and Private Life (2018)
- Buffy SedlachekFeeling Minnesota (1996) and Grumpy Old Men (1993)
- David Alan SmithFeeling Minnesota (1996) and The Cure (1995)
- Oliver OsterbergFeeling Minnesota (1996) and Grumpy Old Men (1993)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What John Carroll Lynch's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$2.2 billion
41 of the 51 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 51 films: 41 worldwide figure; 2 us gross only; 3 never in cinemas; 2 streaming, short cinema run; 3 figure not found.
- 41Worldwide figure
- 2US gross only
- 3Never in cinemas
- 2Streaming, short cinema run
- 3Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 70% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$295M13.4% of the total
- 2$270M12.3% of the total
- 3$246M11.2% of the total
- 4$216M9.8% of the total
- 5$145M6.6% of the total
- 6$142M6.4% of the total
- 7$123M5.6% of the total
- 8$98M4.5% of the total
$664 millionfrom the other 33 films with a worldwide figure, 30% of the total