Between embodying a terrifying clown (or two) on American Horror Story and fighting off zombies on The Walking Dead, I think we can safely say that actor John Carroll Lynch has the corner on the horror TV market. The actor appeared as a kindly would-be cheese-maker opposite Lennie James in the Morgan-centric super-sized episode of AMC’s The Walking Dead titled “Here’s Not Here,” and if you’re unfamiliar with Lynch’s larger body of work, you’d be forgiven for not recognizing him.

Lynch’s C.V. is vast and impressive and includes the likes of Fargo, Shutter Island, Zodiac, and more. But the character actor undoubtedly made the biggest splash of his career so far as Twisty the Clown on American Horror Story: Freak Show. His character was so memorable, in fact, that a full year after his season aired, Twisty was reportedly among the most popular adult costumes for Halloween 2015. And American Horror Story creator Ryan Murphy was so enamored of Lynch’s performance, that he brought him back for the Hotel season to once again wear clown makeup. This time as real-life serial killer John Wayne Gacy.

But Lynch’s character on The Walking Dead was a far cry from the painted (and sometimes tragic) homicidal maniacs he’s played on American Horror Story. An apparent peace-loving, vegetarian, Aikido-practicing farmer, Lynch’s character, for better or worse, is somewhat responsible for giving Morgan his Zen-like makeover. Whether that Zen demeanor will be able to hold up in the face of Rick and his crew, remains to be seen. But for now, we can be grateful that Lynch kept his face clean on The Walking Dead . . . though you didn’t think he’d be entirely innocent, did you?