John Sumner
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 14, 1951 (age 75)
- Birthplace
- Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK
Biography
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
Filmography
Godplex
Movie · as TV director extraordinaire
Vegas
TV · as Lester Burton · 1 ep
The Monster of Mangatiti
Movie · as Malcolm
The Brokenwood Mysteries
TV · as Chairman · 1 ep
District 9
Movie · as Les Feldman - MIL Engineer
The Eighth Blunder of the World
Movie · as Self
King Kong
Movie · as Herb
Maiden Voyage
Movie · as Captain Ed Tessler
The Present
Movie · as Self
You Wish!
Movie · as Coach
Whale Rider
Movie · as Obstetrician
Atomic Twister
Movie · as Neville
The Other Side of Heaven
Movie · as President Stone
Ready to Run
Movie · as Supervisor Pete
Jack of All Trades
TV · as Benjamin Franklin · 1 ep
The Frighteners
Movie · as Deputy
Xena: Warrior Princess
TV · as Lord Clairon · 1 ep
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
TV · as Spencius, Sheriff, Domesticles, Broteas · 1 ep
Hercules and the Lost Kingdom
Movie · as Inn Owner
Power Rangers
TV · as Santa, Fresno Bob, Santa Claus · 5 eps
The Tommyknockers
TV · as Mr. Arberg · 2 eps
The Ray Bradbury Theater
TV · 1 ep