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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
December 17, 1962
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Also Known As
- 'Big' John McCarthy
- Big John McCarthy
John McCarthy
1.3 Popularity
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
6.5
Referee
The Naked Gun
2025
5.7
Himself
The Hurt Business
2016
6.8
Self
Mask
2015
3.0
Sam
Everyday Miracles
2015
🎬
7.0
Himself
Fight Life
2012
5.8
Himself
Once I Was a Champion
2011
🎬
8.0
Self - Guest
Inside MMA
2007
6.0
Himself
UFC Ultimate Knockouts
2003
7.2
Self / Referee
UFC Hits: Volume 1
2000
6.5
S.W.A.T. Team Member
Blue Streak
1999
Credits
The Naked Gun
as Referee
2025
6.5
The Hurt Business
as Himself
2016
5.7
Mask
as Self
2015
6.8
Everyday Miracles
as Sam
2015
3.0
🎬
Fight Life
as Himself
2012
7.0
Once I Was a Champion
as Himself
2011
5.8
🎬
Inside MMA
as Self - Guest
2007
8.0
UFC Ultimate Knockouts
as Himself
2003
6.0
UFC Hits: Volume 1
as Self / Referee
2000
7.2
Blue Streak
as S.W.A.T. Team Member
1999
6.5
Parkinson
as Self
1998
0.0
UFC 10: The Tournament
as Self-Referee
1996
6.4
Friends
as Referee
1994
8.4
UFC 3: The American Dream
1994
0.0