Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 17, 1962 (age 63)
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Also Known As
'Big' John McCarthy
Big John McCarthy
John McCarthy
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.
Big John recounts his time on the TV Show FRIENDS | WEIGHING IN
VideoKnown For
TV
Friends
Referee
1994
TV
Parkinson
Self
1998
Film
The Naked Gun
Referee
2025
Film
Blue Streak
S.W.A.T. Team Member
1999
TV
Inside MMA
Self - Guest
2007
Film
The Ronda Rousey Story: Through My Father's Eyes
Self
2019
Film
UFC Ultimate Knockouts
Himself
2003
Film
The Hurt Business
Himself
2016
Film
UFC 3: The American Dream
1994
Film
Once I Was a Champion
Himself
2011
Film
UFC 10: The Tournament
Self-Referee
1996
Film
Everyday Miracles
Sam
2015
Film
Mask
Self
2015
Film
UFC Hits: Volume 1
Self / Referee
2000
Film
Fight Life
Himself
2012
Filmography
2025FilmThe Naked Gunas Referee2019FilmThe Ronda Rousey Story: Through My Father's Eyesas Self2016FilmThe Hurt Businessas Himself2015FilmMaskas Self2015FilmEveryday Miraclesas Sam2012FilmFight Lifeas Himself2011FilmOnce I Was a Championas Himself2007TVInside MMAas Self - Guest2003FilmUFC Ultimate Knockoutsas Himself2000FilmUFC Hits: Volume 1as Self / Referee1999FilmBlue Streakas S.W.A.T. Team Member1998TVParkinsonas Self1996FilmUFC 10: The Tournamentas Self-Referee1994TVFriendsas Referee1994FilmUFC 3: The American Dream