John Lynch
Actor · Since 1990
In a business that burns through people quickly, John Lynch is a long-distance runner known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. 'The Watchers' is the other credit most often cited. Drama is where the largest part of the work sits. Roughly 71 titles carry his name. If one title has to stand in for the rest, it is 'In the Name of the Father'. He earned a the BAFTA nomination for 'Cal'.
John Lynch
Actor · Since 1990
46 Movies · 25 Series
In a business that burns through people quickly, John Lynch is a long-distance runner known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. 'The Watchers' is the other credit most often cited. Drama is where the largest part of the work sits. Roughly 71 titles carry his name. If one title has to stand in for the rest, it is 'In the Name of the Father'. He earned a the BAFTA nomination for 'Cal'.
Movies
Plays Kilmartin
The Watchers
2024
Plays Shades
Hardware
1990
Plays Paul Hill
In the Name of the Father
1993
Plays Lord Archibald Craven
The Secret Garden
1993
Plays Aquila
Paul, Apostle of Christ
2018
Plays Wolfstan
Black Death
2010
Plays Amon McCarthy
Princess Caraboo
1994
Plays Yakov
In Tranzit
2008
Plays Fielding
Moll Flanders
1996
Plays Gene Walker
The Tournament
2009
Plays Sam Carraclough
Lassie
2005
Plays The Herbalist - Brother Ciaran
Pilgrimage
2017
Plays Gerry
Sliding Doors
1998
Plays Hudson Armitage
Sew Torn
2025
Plays Dr. Michael Straub
Alien Hunter
2003
Plays Malachi
The Banishing
2021
Plays Redman
Alleycats
2016
Plays Joshua
Möbius
2013
Plays Tadhg
The Secret of Roan Inish
1994
Plays Donal
Kissing Candice
2018
Plays Senior Counsel Mr. Wolfe
Evelyn
2002
Plays Padhar McAliskey
This Is the Sea
1997
Plays Dan
Isolation
2005
Plays George Bogue
Boys from County Hell
2021
Plays Captain Alvarado
The Bridge of San Luis Rey
2004
Plays Bobby Sands
Some Mother's Son
1996
Plays Tom Gaffney
Holy Water
2009
Plays Cal
Cal
1984
Plays Sergeant Hanley
Private Peaceful
2012
Plays Frank Malone
Detour
2017
Plays Spencer
Edward II
1991
Writer
Plays George Best
Best
2000
Plays Harry
Angel Baby
1995
Plays Sean
Upstream
2017
Plays McRae
13Hrs
2010
Plays Gary
Number One
2017
Plays O'Brien
Puckoon
2002
Plays O'Brien
1871
1990
Plays Jack
Ghosted
2011
Plays Father Francis
Conspiracy of Silence
2003
Plays Powell
Scintilla
2014
Plays Paul Gaugin
The Yellow House
2007
Plays Liam
Nothing Personal
1996
Plays The Man
The Quarry
1998
TV Shows
Plays Arthur Wilde
The Head
2020
Plays Jim Burns
The Fall
2013
Plays Vitaly Yurchenko
The Assets
2014
Plays Vincent Gibney
All Good Things
1991
Plays Sagan
The Passion
2008
Plays James McIntyre
Blue Lights
2023
Plays Alan Lane
The Jury
2002
Plays Peter Carson
Chimera
1991
Plays Bill Douglas
One of Us
2016
Plays DI Steve McIntyre
The Trials of Jimmy Rose
2015
Plays Simeon de Montfort
Labyrinth
2012
Plays Nemo / Captain James Hawdon
Bleak House
2005
Plays Balinor
Merlin
2008
Plays Tom Flannery
Silent Witness
1996
Plays Frank Blake
Shetland
2013
Plays Spencer
Screen Two
1985
Plays Jim
He-Play She-Play
1993
Plays Tomas Dunhill
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Plays Father Mel Davey
Peak Practice
1993
Plays Edmund Fulwell
Vera
2011
Plays Frankie
Crossing Lines
2013
Plays Davie King
Spooks
2002
Plays Jerry
Boston Public
2000
Plays Rudy
The Play on One
1988
Plays Sean O'Casey
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
1992
Latest Trailers
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is John Lynch and where are they from?
John Lynch is 64 years old, born on December 26, 1961 in Corrinshego, Northern Ireland, UK.
What are the most famous roles of John Lynch?
John Lynch is best known for roles in In the Name of the Father, The Watchers, Sliding Doors.
How many movies has John Lynch been in?
Over a 42-year career (since 1984), John Lynch has appeared in 46 movies and 25 TV shows.
What was John Lynch's first movie?
The career of John Lynch began with Cal (1984).
What is John Lynch's most recent movie or series?
John Lynch's most recent release is Sew Torn, which premiered on September 11, 2025.
What TV shows has John Lynch appeared in?
On television, John Lynch has appeared in Merlin, The Fall, Shetland, The Head.
John Lynch
1961-12-26 · Corrinshego, Northern Ireland, UK
John Lynch (born 26 December 1961) is an Irish actor and novelist from Northern Ireland. He won the AFI (AACTA) Award for Best Actor for the 1995 film Angel Baby. His other film appearances include Cal (1984), The Secret Garden (1993), In the Name of the Father (1993), Sliding Doors (1998), The Fall (2013–2016), Medici (2019), The Head (2020), and The Banishing (2021).
Lynch has also written two novels, Torn Water (2005) and Falling Out of Heaven (2010).