John Sumner
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Oct 14, 1951 (age 74)
- Place of birth
- Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK
- Credits
- 22
Having lived in England and South Africa (Cape Town) John arrived in New Zealand with his family at the age of 9. "They totally opposed apartheid, so we left." He started his career in Auckland at 19 performing live on Auckland's nightclub circuit. Within a few months he was appearing in local variety television shows and gaining a solid local following. Within two years he appeared in his first major stage show and shortly after began combining his club and television work with repertory theatre. He gained both popular and critical acclaim playing "Charlie Brown" in "You're a good man Charlie Brown".
Known for
District 9
2009Movie
Les Feldman - MIL Engineer
King Kong
2005Movie
Herb
The Frighteners
1996Movie
Deputy
Xena: Warrior Princess
1995TV
Lord Clairon
Power Rangers
1993TV
Santa, Fresno Bob, Santa Claus
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
1995TV
Spencius, Sheriff, Domesticles, Broteas
Filmography
Vegas
2021TV
Lester Burton
The Monster of Mangatiti
2015Movie
Malcolm
The Brokenwood Mysteries
2014TV
Chairman
District 9
2009Movie
Les Feldman - MIL Engineer
The Eighth Blunder of the World
2006Movie
Self
King Kong
2005Movie
Herb
The Present
2004Movie
Self
Maiden Voyage
2004Movie
Captain Ed Tessler
Whale Rider
2003Movie
Obstetrician
You Wish!
2003Movie
Coach
Atomic Twister
2002Movie
Neville
The Other Side of Heaven
2001Movie
President Stone
Ready to Run
2000Movie
Supervisor Pete
Jack of All Trades
2000TV
The Frighteners
1996Movie
Deputy
Xena: Warrior Princess
1995TV
Lord Clairon
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
1995TV
Spencius, Sheriff, Domesticles, Broteas
Hercules and the Lost Kingdom
1994Movie
Inn Owner
Power Rangers
1993TV
Santa, Fresno Bob, Santa Claus
The Tommyknockers
1993TV
Mr. Arberg
The Ray Bradbury Theater
1985TV
Godplex
Movie
TV director extraordinaire