John Sumner
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
14 Oct 1951
Age
75 Years
Born In
Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK
Total Projects
27
Years Active
36 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.8 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
Xena: Warrior Princess
1995
The Brokenwood Mysteries
2014
Power Rangers
1993
Power Rangers
1993
Power Rangers
1993
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
1995
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
1995
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
1995
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
1995
The Ray Bradbury Theater
1985
Filmography
tv
Vegas
Vegas
as Lester Burton
movie
The Monster of Mangatiti
The Monster of Mangatiti
as Malcolm
tv
The Brokenwood Mysteries
The Brokenwood Mysteries
as Chairman
movie
District 9
District 9
as Les Feldman - MIL Engineer
movie
The Eighth Blunder of the World
The Eighth Blunder of the World
as Self
movie
King Kong
King Kong
as Herb
movie
The Present
The Present
as Self
movie
Maiden Voyage
Maiden Voyage
as Captain Ed Tessler
movie
Whale Rider
Whale Rider
as Obstetrician
movie
You Wish!
You Wish!
as Coach
movie
Atomic Twister
Atomic Twister
as Neville
movie
The Other Side of Heaven
The Other Side of Heaven
as President Stone
movie
Ready to Run
Ready to Run
as Supervisor Pete
tv
Jack of All Trades
Jack of All Trades
movie
The Frighteners
The Frighteners
as Deputy
tv
Xena: Warrior Princess
Xena: Warrior Princess
as Lord Clairon
tv
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
as Spencius
tv
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
as Sheriff
tv
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
as Domesticles
tv
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
as Broteas
movie
Hercules and the Lost Kingdom
Hercules and the Lost Kingdom
as Inn Owner
tv
Power Rangers
Power Rangers
as Santa
tv
Power Rangers
Power Rangers
as Fresno Bob
tv
Power Rangers
Power Rangers
as Santa Claus
tv
The Tommyknockers
The Tommyknockers
as Mr. Arberg
tv
The Ray Bradbury Theater
The Ray Bradbury Theater
movie
Godplex
Godplex
as TV director extraordinaire