who played the clown on american horror story
John Carroll Lynch John Carroll Lynch (born August 1, 1963)[1][2] is an American character actor and film director. He first gained notice for his role as Norm Gunderson in Fargo.  He is also known for his television work on the ABC sitcom The Drew Carey Show as the title character's cross-dressing brother, Steve Carey, as well as on American Horror Story: Freak Show and American Horror Story: Cult as Twisty the Clown.