Portrait of John Carroll Lynch

Acting

John Carroll Lynch

Career

Active from 1995 to 2025, with up to 5 main titles a year.

Leading roles
15
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score59/100
Highest rated
Poster for Fargo
Fargo
GoodWatch score87/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 107 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
John Carroll Lynch Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Fantasy
    0.8, average 1.7
  • Historical
    1.7, average 2.6
  • Wonder
    2.6, average 3.4
  • Physical Comedy
    1.8, average 2.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 13
  • Contemporary Setting 4
  • Eccentric Characters 4
  • Psychological Depth 3
  • Contemporary Realism 3
  • Psychological Thriller 3
  • Feel-Good 3
  • Emotional Catharsis 3
  • Melancholic Tone 2
  • Emotional Journey 2
  • Physical Comedy 2
  • Mystery 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

122
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

2 titles
Fade to Black
Fade to Black

as Wayne

Happy
Happy

Director

2020s

19 titles ยท average score 68
The Whisper Man
The Whisper Man (2026)
GoodWatch score 51

Thanks

Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord
Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord (2026)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show ยท as Nico Deemis (voice)

The Beauty
The Beauty (2026)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show ยท as Meyer Williams

Ballard
Ballard (2025)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Thomas Laffont

Sorry, Baby
Sorry, Baby (2025)
GoodWatch score 83

as Pete

She Rides Shotgun
She Rides Shotgun (2025)
GoodWatch score 73

as Houser

Babes
Babes (2024)
GoodWatch score 71

as Dr. Morris

Outlaw Posse
Outlaw Posse (2024)
GoodWatch score 45

as Carson

Elsbeth
Elsbeth (2024)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Edwin Dousant

American Horror Stories
American Horror Stories (2021)
GoodWatch score 58

TV show ยท as Larry Bitterman

The Trial of the Chicago 7
The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
GoodWatch score 80

as David Dellinger

Big Sky
Big Sky (2020)
GoodWatch score 58

TV show ยท as Rick Legarski / Wolf Legarski

2010s

39 titles ยท average score 64
The Highwaymen
The Highwaymen (2019)
GoodWatch score 63

as Lee Simmons

One Dollar
One Dollar (2018)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Bud Carl

Crawford
Crawford (2018)
GoodWatch score 56

TV show ยท as Owen

Anything
Anything (2018)
GoodWatch score 64

as Early Landry

Lucky
Lucky (2017)
GoodWatch score 82

Director

The Founder
The Founder (2016)
GoodWatch score 73

as Mac McDonald

The Invitation
The Invitation (2016)
GoodWatch score 74

as Pruitt

Miracles from Heaven
Miracles from Heaven (2016)
GoodWatch score 57

as Pastor Scott

Hot Pursuit
Hot Pursuit (2015)
GoodWatch score 33

as Captain Emmett

Do No Harm
Do No Harm (2013)
GoodWatch score 45

TV show ยท as Will Hayes

Body of Proof
Body of Proof (2011)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Bud Morris

Hesher
Hesher (2010)
GoodWatch score 58

as Larry

2000s

29 titles ยท average score 59
Love Happens
Love Happens (2009)
GoodWatch score 38

as Walter

Zodiac
Zodiac (2007)
GoodWatch score 78

as Arthur Leigh Allen

K-Ville
K-Ville (2007)
GoodWatch score 45

TV show ยท as Captain James Embry

Things We Lost in the Fire
Things We Lost in the Fire (2007)
GoodWatch score 66

as Howard Glassman

Full of It
Full of It (2007)
GoodWatch score 30

as Mr. Leonard

Close to Home
Close to Home (2005)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show ยท as Steve Sharpe

Gothika
Gothika (2003)
GoodWatch score 41

as Sheriff Ryan

The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire
The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire (2003)

TV show ยท as Garrett Shaw

The Good Girl
The Good Girl (2002)
GoodWatch score 69

as Jack Field, Your Store Manager

Monk
Monk (2002)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Kurt Pressman

Bug
Bug (2002)
GoodWatch score 73

as Wallace

Bubble Boy
Bubble Boy (2001)
GoodWatch score 46

as Mr. Livingston

1990s

33 titles ยท average score 60
The West Wing
The West Wing (1999)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Jack Reese

Tuesdays with Morrie
Tuesdays with Morrie (1999)
GoodWatch score 74

as Walter

Late Last Night
Late Last Night (1999)
GoodWatch score 54

as Sgt. Van Wyck

The Naked Man
The Naked Man (1998)
GoodWatch score 31

as Driver

The Practice
The Practice (1997)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Dr. Robert Larson

Face/Off
Face/Off (1997)
GoodWatch score 81

as Prison Guard Walton

Dead Men Can't Dance
Dead Men Can't Dance (1997)
GoodWatch score 27

as Plonder

Fargo
Fargo (1996)
GoodWatch score 87

as Norm Gunderson

Star Trek: Voyager
Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Gerald Moss

The Drew Carey Show
The Drew Carey Show (1995)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Steve Carey

In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice
In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice (1995)
GoodWatch score 54

as The Major

Frasier
Frasier (1993)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show ยท as Franklin