John McCarthy

ActorCrew Dec 17 (age 63) Los Angeles, California, USA 1994–2025 (31 year career)

6.3 avg rating

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

Film

Blue Streak

S.W.A.T. Team Member

Film

The Naked Gun

Referee

Film

Friends

Referee

Film

The Hurt Business

Himself

Film

Once I Was a Champion

Himself

Film

UFC 7.5: The Ultimate Ultimate

Other

Film

UFC 10: The Tournament

Self-Referee

Film

UFC 7: The Brawl In Buffalo

Other

Filmography

Acting (14)

Movies (11)

The Naked Gun

as Referee

The Hurt Business

as Himself

Mask

as Self

Everyday Miracles

as Sam

Fight Life

as Himself

Once I Was a Champion

2011

as Himself

5.8

UFC Ultimate Knockouts

as Himself

UFC Hits: Volume 1

as Self / Referee

Blue Streak

as S.W.A.T. Team Member

6.5

UFC 10: The Tournament

1996

as Self-Referee

6.4

UFC 3: The American Dream

1994

Television (3)

Inside MMA

2007

as Self - Guest

8.0

Parkinson

1998

as Self

Friends

1994

as Referee

8.4

Crew (6)

Movies (6)

UFC 11: The Proving Ground

1996

Other

5.4

UFC 8: David vs. Goliath

1996

Other

6.1

UFC 10: The Tournament

1996

Other

6.4

UFC 9: Motor City Madness

1996

Other

5.6

UFC 7: The Brawl In Buffalo

1995

Other

6.4

UFC 7.5: The Ultimate Ultimate

1995

Other

5.9