John Carroll Lynch in Volcano
John Carroll Lynch (1963 - )
Film Deaths[]
- Feeling Minnesota (1996) [Cop]: Killed by Dan Aykroyd in a shootout.
- Face/Off (1997) [Prison Guard Walton]: Beaten to death (off-screen) by rioting convicts after he causes Chris Bauer’s death; we only see him being overpowered by prisoners.
- Volcano (1997) [Stan Olber]: Sacrifices himself by melting into a stream of lava after he falls into it in order to save Valente Rodriguez (he manages to throw Valente to his fellow rescuers as he dies).
- Mercury Rising (1998) [Martin Lynch]: Shot in the head by Lindsey Ginter after Lindsey shoots Kelley Hazen dead in the back. He dies after managing to call 911 before expiring (his body is later seen clutching a phone by Ginter, who then makes it look like a murder/suicide or a break in gone bad).
- Gothika (2003) [Sheriff Bob Ryan]: Shot in the head by Halle Berry after having been caught in a gas explosion and set on fire, after he shoots at Kathleen Mackey’s ghost which ignites the gas (his body is later seen as the fire dies down).
- Zodiac (2007) [Arthur Leigh Allen]: Dies of a heart attack (off-screen); we learn of his death during the on-screen text at the end of the film.
- Hot Pursuit (2015) [Captain Emmett]: Set on fire by Reese Witherspoon, who douses him with alcohol and then ignites it by tazing him, after he pulls a gun on her.
- The Invitation (2015) [Pruitt]: Head bashed in with a vase by Emayatzy Corinealdi, while Logan Marshall-Green looks on.
- The Founder (2016) [Mac McDonald]: Dies (off-screen) of a heart-attack despite that it was not mentioned. We last see John being comforted by Nick Offerman while Michael Keaton keeps opening up many McDonald's restaurants.
TV Deaths[]
- The Americans: Echo (2014) [Fred Timbrook]: Shot to death by a security guard.
- American Horror Story: Freak Show: Edward Mordrake Part 2 (2014) [Twisty the Clown]: Stabbed multiple times in the chest by Wes Bentley; Wes then recruits his soul into his ghostly freakshow troupe, and his body is seen later on when Finn Wittrock discovers it. He appears with Wes as a ghost in the season finale Curtain Call to claim Jessica Lange's soul. Twisty later returns in the seventh season, Cult, as a character in a comic book read by Cooper Dodson.
- The Walking Dead: Here's Not Here (2015) [Eastman]: Shot in the head off-screen by Lennie James to prevent reanimation after being bitten on the back by a zombie while defending Lennie. His grave is later shown.
- American Horror Story: Hotel: Devil's Night (2015) [John Wayne Gacy]: Appears as a ghost during the serial killer dinner party hosted by Evan Peters along with Lily Rabe, Seth Gabel and Anthony Ruivivar, having been executed by lethal injection years before the series takes place.
- Channel Zero: This Isn't Real (2017) [John Sleator / The Father]: "John Sleator" commits suicide by inducing an allergic reaction to pills prior to the events of the episode; his death is revealed when his daughter (Amy Forsyth) informs Jeff Ward and his body is shown during a flashback when Amy discovers him, with his death later depicted in a video shown to her. "The Father", a duplicate of "John Sleator", survives the episode.
- Channel Zero: The Hollow Girl (2017) [The Father]: Stabbed to death by Amy Forsyth at his own request, causing his body to fall into a pool.
- American Horror Story: 1984: Red Dawn (2019) [Mr. Jingles/Benjamin Richter]: Shot to death with arrows by Cody Fern; He is resurrected by Satan shortly afterwards when Zach Villa questions him for Satan's acceptance.
- American Horror Story: 1984: The Lady in White (2019) [Mr. Jingles/Benjamin Richter]: Commits suicide by stabbing himself in the stomach in order to return as a ghost to kill Zach Villa.
- American Horror Story: 1984: Rest in Pieces (2019) [Mr. Jingles/Benjamin Richter]: John dies two times in this episode: (1) Is accidentally hit by a car driven by Dylan McDermott while John is fighting Zach Villa. (2) Is shot in the head by Leslie Grossman while he is also attacking Zach; He reappears soon after due to being a ghost both times.
- American Horror Story: 1984: Final Girl (2019) [Mr. Jingles/Benjamin Richter]: Stabbed in the back by Leslie Grossman while he is talking to his son (Finn Wittrock). He reappears at the end along with Lily Rabe and Filip Alexander watching his son leaving the camp.
- Big Sky: Let It Be Him (2021) [Rick Legarski]: Repeatedly beaten to death with a hammer by Brooke Smith.
- American Horror Stories: Drive In (2021) [Larry Bitterman]: Killed in an explosion when Rhenzy Feliz sets fire to his movie in his trailer caravan, upon being shot in the leg by Madison Bailey to stop him from getting away.
- Big Sky: The Shipping News (2022) [Wolfgang]: Suffocated to death by John Milton with a plastic bag.
Notable Connections[]
- Mr. Brenda Wehle.
Gallery[]
John Carroll Lynch in American Horror Story: 1984: Red Dawn
John Carroll Lynch in American Horror Story: The Lady in White
John Carroll Lynch in American Horror Story: Rest in Pieces
John Carroll Lynch in American Horror Story: Final Girl