John Lynch

John Lynch is known for In the Name of the Father (1993), The Watchers (2024), Sliding Doors (1998).

Biography

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).

Questions about John Lynch

How many John Lynch films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 56 films with John Lynch, from 1984 to 2025.

What is the best rated John Lynch film?

The best rated John Lynch film in the catalogue is In the Name of the Father (1993), rated 7.9.

What was the first John Lynch film?

The first John Lynch film in the catalogue is Hardware, from 1990.

Who has John Lynch worked with the most?

In the catalogue, John Lynch shares the most credits with Christopher Smith (3 films), Jim Sheridan (3 films) and Adrian Johnston (2 films).

People data: TMDb.

AWARDS 1 Wins 1 Nominations

Known for

Trivia

Also works as: screenwriter · novelist · film director · film producer
Studied at: Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
Spouse: Mary McGuckian
Siblings: Susan Lynch

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Full filmography

58 films — 56 in the catalogue

Series and TV shows

18 titles

People data: TMDb.

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