John Sumner
Acting • Born 1951-10-14
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".
Filmography
27 credits
King Kong
Movie • 2005
Herb
Atomic Twister
Movie • 2002
Neville
Maiden Voyage
Movie • 2004
Captain Ed Tessler
The Frighteners
Movie • 1996
Deputy
District 9
Movie • 2009
Les Feldman - MIL Engineer
The Present
Movie • 2004
Self
You Wish!
Movie • 2003
Coach
Whale Rider
Movie • 2003
Obstetrician
The Monster of Mangatiti
Movie • 2015
Malcolm
Godplex
Movie
TV director extraordinaire
The Other Side of Heaven
Movie • 2001
President Stone
The Eighth Blunder of the World
Movie • 2006
Self
Ready to Run
Movie • 2000
Supervisor Pete
Hercules and the Lost Kingdom
Movie • 1994
Inn Owner
Jack of All Trades
TV • 2000
Xena: Warrior Princess
TV • 1995
Lord Clairon
The Ray Bradbury Theater
TV • 1985
Vegas
TV • 2021
Lester Burton
Power Rangers
TV • 1993
Santa
Power Rangers
TV • 1993
Fresno Bob
Power Rangers
TV • 1993
Santa Claus
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
TV • 1995
Spencius
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
TV • 1995
Sheriff
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
TV • 1995
Domesticles
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
TV • 1995
Broteas
The Brokenwood Mysteries
TV • 2014
Chairman
The Tommyknockers
TV • 1993
Mr. Arberg