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John Lynch
Acting
87 known credits
1.0 popularity score 64 years
Biography
About John Lynch
John Lynch (born 26 December 1961) is an Irish actor and novelist from Northern Ireland. He won the AFI (AACTA) Award for Best Actor for the 1995 film Angel Baby. His other film appearances include Cal (1984), The Secret Garden (1993), In the Name of the Father (1993), Sliding Doors (1998), The Fall (2013–2016), Medici (2019), The Head (2020), and The Banishing (2021).
Lynch has also written two novels, Torn Water (2005) and Falling Out of Heaven (2010).
Lynch has also written two novels, Torn Water (2005) and Falling Out of Heaven (2010).
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John Lynch across film and television
86credited titles
57movie credits
29TV credits
1984–2025screen career span
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Awards received
AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading RoleFor Angel Baby
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