Cast & creator
John McCarthy
Best known for Friends, Parkinson, The Naked Gun
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.
Also known as: 'Big' John McCarthy, Big John McCarthy
Movies
18
film credits
Series
3
television credits
Career
15
1994–2025 · acting roles
Credit score
6.5
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (21)
Showing 21 of 21 credits
Series
★ 8.4
Friends
Referee
1994
Series
Parkinson
Self
1998
Movie
★ 6.3
The Naked Gun
Referee
2025
Movie
★ 6.5
Blue Streak
S.W.A.T. Team Member
1999I
Series
★ 8.0
Inside MMA
Self - Guest
2007
Movie
★ 6.1
UFC 7.5: The Ultimate Ultimate
Other
1995
Movie
★ 5.7
The Ronda Rousey Story: Through My Father's Eyes
Self
2019
Movie
★ 7.2
UFC Hits: Volume 1
Self / Referee
2000
Movie
★ 6.1
Once I Was a Champion
Himself
2011
Movie
★ 7.1
UFC 10: The Tournament
Self-Referee
1996Movie
★ 7.1
UFC 10: The Tournament
Other
1996
Movie
★ 6.0
UFC Ultimate Knockouts
Himself
2003
Movie
UFC 3: The American Dream
1994
Movie
★ 6.3
UFC 8: David vs. Goliath
Other
1996
Movie
★ 5.7
The Hurt Business
Himself
2016
Movie
★ 6.9
UFC 7: The Brawl In Buffalo
Other
1995
Movie
★ 6.1
UFC 9: Motor City Madness
Other
1996
Movie
★ 3.8
Everyday Miracles
Sam
2015
Movie
★ 6.1
UFC 11: The Proving Ground
Other
1996F
Movie
★ 7.0
Fight Life
Himself
2012
Movie
★ 6.8
Mask
Self
2015