Acting
John McCarthy
Born December 17, 1962 · Los Angeles, California, USA
Biography
John Michael McCarthy (born October 12, 1962) is a retired American mixed martial arts (MMA) referee best known for officiating numerous bouts promoted by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), dating back to UFC 2.
Known for
8.8
Friends
Referee
6.3
The Naked Gun
Referee
6.4
Blue Streak
S.W.A.T. Team Member
6.4
The Hurt Business
Himself
6.3
The Ronda Rousey Story: Through My Father's Eyes
Self
6.1 TMDB
Once I Was a Champion
Himself
6.1 TMDB
UFC 7.5: The Ultimate Ultimate
Other
7.1 TMDB
UFC 10: The Tournament
Self-Referee, Other
3.8 TMDB
Everyday Miracles
Sam
6.9 TMDB
UFC 7: The Brawl In Buffalo
Other
6.3 TMDB
UFC 8: David vs. Goliath
Other
6.1 TMDB
UFC 9: Motor City Madness
Other
6.1 TMDB
UFC 11: The Proving Ground
Other
6.8 TMDB
Mask
Self
7.2 TMDB
UFC Hits: Volume 1
Self / Referee
8.2
Inside MMA
Self - Guest
7.7
Fight Life
Himself
6.0 TMDB
UFC Ultimate Knockouts
Himself
UFC 3: The American Dream
1994 · Movie
Parkinson
Self
Filmography
- 2025The Naked GunRefereeMovie
- 2019The Ronda Rousey Story: Through My Father's EyesSelfMovie
- 2016The Hurt BusinessHimselfMovie
- 2015MaskSelfMovie
- 2015Everyday MiraclesSamMovie
- 2012Fight LifeHimselfMovie
- 2011Once I Was a ChampionHimselfMovie
- 2007Inside MMASelf - GuestSeries
- 2003UFC Ultimate KnockoutsHimselfMovie
- 2000UFC Hits: Volume 1Self / RefereeMovie
- 1999Blue StreakS.W.A.T. Team MemberMovie
- 1998ParkinsonSelfSeries
- 1996UFC 11: The Proving GroundOtherMovie
- 1996UFC 10: The TournamentSelf-Referee, OtherMovie
- 1996UFC 9: Motor City MadnessOtherMovie
- 1996UFC 8: David vs. GoliathOtherMovie
- 1995UFC 7.5: The Ultimate UltimateOtherMovie
- 1995UFC 7: The Brawl In BuffaloOtherMovie
- 1994FriendsRefereeSeries
- 1994UFC 3: The American DreamMovie