John Lynch: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 51
- as director
- 2
- on screen
- 1969–2025
- box office
- $143M
- average score
- 67
- Born
- January 1, 1961 (age 65)
- Birthplace
- Northern Ireland
- Citizenship
- Northern Irish
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1980s-present
The Best John Lynch Movies
The highest-rated films John Lynch is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Sew Torn (2025) scores highest, at 78. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 78 Sew Torn 2025 · Hudson Armitage -
Movie Echo Score: Score 76 Boys from County Hell 2021 · George Bogue -
Movie Echo Score: Score 69 Paul, Apostle of Christ 2018 · Aquila -
Movie Echo Score: Score 66 Pilgrimage 2017 · Adventure -
Movie Echo Score: Score 58 The Banishing 2021 · Bishop Malachi -
Movie Echo Score: Score 54 The Watchers 2024 · Kilmartin
John Lynch's Career in Numbers
John Lynch's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Lynch works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Crossplot (1969) to Sew Torn (2025), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
John Lynch Movies by Decade
- 1960s 1
- 1980s 3
- 1990s 20
- 2000s 9
- 2010s 13
- 2020s 4
The 1990s were John Lynch's busiest decade, with 20 films.
John Lynch Movies by Genre
- Drama 16
- Comedy 4
- Tv movie 4
- Romance 4
- Horror 3
- Thriller 3
- Adventure 3
- Sci-Fi 3
- Action 3
- History 3
Drama is the genre John Lynch has worked in most, with 16 films, ahead of comedy (4).
John Lynch Career Milestones
- First film
- Crossplot 1969
- Biggest box office hit
- The Watchers $33.4M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Sew Torn Movie Echo Score 78
- Newest film
- Sew Torn 2025
John Lynch Filmography: Every Movie
Every film John Lynch is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 2 as director and 48 as actor. Rated films average a score of 67. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by John Lynch
2John Lynch Movies as an Actor
48- 2025
Sew Torn as Hudson Armitage · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 78 - 2024
The Watchers as Kilmartin · Fantasy Worldwide box office: $33.4M Movie Echo Score: 54 - 2021
Boys from County Hell as George Bogue · Horror Worldwide box office: $102K Movie Echo Score: 76 - 2021
The Banishing as Bishop Malachi · Drama Worldwide box office: $564K Movie Echo Score: 58 - 2018
Paul, Apostle of Christ as Aquila · Drama Worldwide box office: $25.9M Movie Echo Score: 69 - 2017
Number One as Gary · Thriller Worldwide box office: $1.2M - 2017
Kissing Candice as Donal · Thriller Worldwide box office: $2.24K - 2017
Pilgrimage Adventure Worldwide box office: $23.7K Movie Echo Score: 66 - 2016
Alleycats as Redman · Thriller - 2015
The Trials of Jimmy Rose as DI Steve McIntyre · Drama - 2014
Scintilla as Powell · Sci-Fi - 2013
Möbius as Joshua · Drama Worldwide box office: $10.4M - 2012
Labyrinth as Simeon de Montfort · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.49M - 2011
Ghosted as Jack · Drama - 2010
13Hrs as McRae · Action - 2010
Mo as Gerry Adams · Tv movie - 2009
Holy Water as Tom Gaffney · Comedy - 2009
The Tournament as Gene Walker · Action Worldwide box office: $493K - 2008
In Tranzit as Yakov · War - 2006
Lassie Adventure Worldwide box office: $6.44M - 2005
Isolation as Dan · Horror Worldwide box office: $278K - 2003
Alien Hunter as Dr. Michael Straub · Sci-Fi - 2002
Puckoon as O'Brien · Comedy - 2001
The Seventh Stream as Tomas Dunhill · Tv movie - 2000
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Love’s Sweet Song as Sean O'Casey · Drama - 1998
The Quarry as The Man · Drama - 1998
Sliding Doors Drama Worldwide box office: $11.8M - 1997
This Is the Sea as Padhar McAliskey · Drama - 1996
Some Mother’s Son as Bobby Sands · History Worldwide box office: $671K - 1996
Moll Flanders as Fielding · Romance Worldwide box office: $3.49M - 1995
Angel Baby as Harry · Drama Worldwide box office: $22 - 1995
Nothing Personal as Liam · Drama Worldwide box office: $40.4K - 1994
Princess Caraboo as Amon McCarthy · Drama Worldwide box office: $3.06M - 1994
The Secret of Roan Inish as Tadhg · Adventure Worldwide box office: $6.16M - 1993
The Secret Garden Drama Worldwide box office: $31.2M - 1992
Monkey Boy as Peter Carson · Horror - 1992
The Railway Station Man as Damian Sweeney · Tv movie - 1991
Edward II as Spencer · History Worldwide box office: $706K - 1991
Out of the Blue as Rudy · Romance - 1991
Out of the Blue as Rudy · Romance - 1991
Chimera as Peter Carson - 1990
Hardware Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $5.73M - 1990
1871 as O'Brien · History - 1990
Who Bombed Birmingham? as IRA man in cottage · Tv movie - 1988
Killing American Style as Lynch · Crime - 1988
James Joyce’s ‘Ulysses’ as Stephen Dedalus · Drama - 1984
Cal as Cal · Romance Worldwide box office: $7.34K - 1969
Crossplot as Wedding Guest · Action
John Lynch in Documentaries & Specials
1Who Is John Lynch?
John Lynch was born in Northern Ireland in 1961 and is 65 years old. Credited on films since 1969, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
John Lynch, extensively referred to in various fields, is most prominently renowned as an actor from Northern Ireland, born in 1961. His performances and roles have cemented his position within the global entertainment industry. This versatile actor has exemplified his talent through a variety of character portrayals, gaining nods from critics and fans alike. However, the name John Lynch is a common label in numerous professions, including academia, clergy, politics, and sports. For instance, a different John Lynch was a well-regarded historian of the Spanish American revolutions, born in 1927 and passing away in 2018. Another noteworthy figure with the same name was an Anglican priest, a dean of Canterbury, who was born in 1697 and deceased in 1760. In the political landscape, John Lynch is the name of American politicians. These include a U.S. congressman from Maine (1825–1892) and a former governor of the U.S. state of New Hampshire (born 1952), who held the gubernatorial position from 2005–2013. Also significant is a multitude of John Lynches known in the sporting domain, most prominently John Lynch, an American football executive and former player, born in 1971.
Who John Lynch Makes Movies With
The actors and directors John Lynch shares the most films with. John Kavanagh comes first, with 4 films together, followed by John Hurt (3).
John Lynch: Questions & Answers
How many movies John Lynch has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has John Lynch been in?
John Lynch is credited on 51 films, from 1969 to 2025. 48 of them as an actor and 2 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is John Lynch's highest-grossing movie?
The Watchers (2024) is John Lynch's biggest box office hit, with $33.4M worldwide, ahead of The Secret Garden (1993) ($31.2M). Across every film with box office figures, John Lynch's movies have made $143M.
John Lynch's biggest hits What is the best John Lynch movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, John Lynch's best-rated film is Sew Torn (2025) with a score of 78, followed by Boys from County Hell (2021) (76).
Best John Lynch movies, ranked How old is John Lynch?
John Lynch is 65 years old, born on January 1, 1961 in Northern Ireland.
What is John Lynch's newest movie?
The most recent film on John Lynch's filmography is Sew Torn (2025), in the role of Hudson Armitage.
Who does John Lynch work with most often?
John Lynch shares the most films with John Kavanagh (4 films), John Hurt (3 films) and Samantha Morton (2 films).
The Best John Lynch Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 51 credits.
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