Real Name/Secret Identity:
Carl Showalter

Universe/Franchise:
Fargo

First Appearance:
Fargo (1996)

Abilities:
None worth mentioning, really. Talking a lot, maybe?

Occupation:
Kidnapper

Base of Operations:
Minneapolis, MN

Dirty Details Done Dirt Cheap:
Carl Showalter, along with Gael Grimsrud, was hired by garage mechanic/two-bit criminal Shep Proudfoot to kidnap Jean Lundegaard, a plot initiated by Jean's own husband, Jerry, in an attempt to get ransom money off his rich father-in-law, Wade Gustafson. Carl is an inept, obnoxious motormouth with a taste for cheap hookers whose epic incompetence and stupidity are key factors in the plan going completely and horribly wrong. After being shot in the face by Wade, Carl ends up being murdered by his own psycho partner - Grimsrud chops him up with an axe and... well, you probably already know about the wood chipper thing.