John Lynch

TV Actor

Birthday December 26, 1961

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace Corrinshego, Northern Ireland

Age 62 years old

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About

Actor and novelist known for his debut roles in films focused on the political unrest, known as The Troubles, in Northern Ireland during the 1980s when he was just beginning his career as an actor. 

Before Fame

He attended St. Colman's College. He started his career acting in Irish language plays. 

Trivia

He has written two books published under a HarperCollins imprint. 

Family Life

His sister Susan Lynch and nephew Thomas Finnegan are both actors. He divorced his first wife, fellow actor Mary McGuckian, and now lives in France with his partner Christine. 

Associated With

His first acting role was alongside Helen Mirren in the movie Cal that is the story of a young Irish Catholic lad involved with the IRA.