<P> After Jimmy deny Dandy 's opportunity to join the troupe , Gloria , with the intent to console her son , mistakes a demented serial killer clown named Twisty ( John Carroll Lynch ) , who was responsible for the recent crimes that plagued around town , as a stray circus performer and brings him to surprise Dandy as his playmate . When Dandy peeks in Twisty 's belongings , however , the latter knocks him down and runs away back to his dwelling at the woods , where he has several kidnapped children for his personal performance ; his plan is to win back their attention against the freaks , who had cruelly taunted him in his past life as a former troupe member , leaving him devastated and hence fuelling him to attempt at his life , which resulted in his lower jaw mutilated after shooting himself in his mouth . Dandy follows Twisty and forms an allegiance with him after discovering the Twisty 's intentions . </P>
<P> After Jimmy deny Dandy 's opportunity to join the troupe , Gloria , with the intent to console her son , mistakes a demented serial killer clown named Twisty ( John Carroll Lynch ) , who was responsible for the recent crimes that plagued around town , as a stray circus performer and brings him to surprise Dandy as his playmate . When Dandy peeks in Twisty 's belongings , however , the latter knocks him down and runs away back to his dwelling at the woods , where he has several kidnapped children for his personal performance ; his plan is to win back their attention against the freaks , who had cruelly taunted him in his past life as a former troupe member , leaving him devastated and hence fuelling him to attempt at his life , which resulted in his lower jaw mutilated after shooting himself in his mouth . Dandy follows Twisty and forms an allegiance with him after discovering the Twisty 's intentions . </P>
who plays the clown in american horror story season four
who plays the clown in american horror story season four
John Carroll Lynch
John Carroll Lynch