John Lynch


Actor

About

Also Known As
Jack Carroll Lynch
Birth Place
United Kingdom
Born
December 26, 1961

Family & Companions

Mary McGuckian
Wife
Director. Collaborated on "Best" (1999).

Biography

Life Events

1969

Lived in Armagh, Ireland

1984

Made feature acting debut in the title role of "Cal"

1984

Made stage debut in "The Seagull"

1986

Broadway debut in the Royal Shakespeare Company's presentation of "The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickelby"

1992

TV debut, "The Railway Station Man" on TNT

1993

First American TV guest spot, "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles"

1995

Received notice for his starring role in the Australian-produced feature "Angel Baby"

1996

Portrayed IRA figure Bobby Sands in "Some Mother's Son"

1998

Cast as the cheating lover of a British woman (played by Gwyneth Paltrow) in "Sliding Doors"

1999

Feature directorial debut, "Night Train" co-starring John Hurt and Brenda Blethyn

1999

Screenwriting debut (as co-writer with Mary McGuckian), "Best", a biopic of British soccer star George Best; also portrayed Best

Family

Susan Lynch
Sister
Actor. Born c. 1971; appeared in "The Secret of Roan Inish" and the title role of "Nora".

Companions

Mary McGuckian
Wife
Director. Collaborated on "Best" (1999).

Bibliography