Person
John Clarke
Acting · 1948–2017 · Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand
Biography
CLARKE, John, Dip Lid, PhD in Cattle (Oxen). Advisor and comforter to various governments. Born 1948. Educ. subsequently. Travelled extensively throughout Holy Lands, then left New Zealand for Europe. Stationed in London 1971-73. Escaped (decorated). Rejoined unit. Arrived Australia 1977. Held positions with ABC radio (Sckd), ABC Television (Dfnct), Various newspapers (Dcd), and Aust Film Industry (Fkd). Currently a freelance expert specialising in matters of a general character. Recreations: Whistling. Address: C/– the people next door. Or just pop it inside the door of the fusebox. Should be back Friday.
Known for
Kath & Kim
Paul Collins
The Games
John
Sporting Nation
2012
Stark
Magistrate
Death in Brunswick
Dave
The Ex-PM
Henry Coates
Not Only Fred Dagg But Also John Clarke
Self
Greenkeeping
Script Consultant
Spotswood
Script Consultant
Lust and Revenge
Screenplay
Filmography
- 2025Not Only Fred Dagg But Also John ClarkeSelf
- 2016A Month of SundaysPhillip Lang
- 2015The Ex-PMHenry Coates
- 2013Tom's DairyTom
- 2012Sporting Nation
- 2011On Borrowed TimeSelf
- 2010Clarke and Dawe: The Full CatastropheVarious
- 2007The Sounds of AusSelf - Presenter
- 2006Who Laughs Last?Himself
- 2006The Dagg Sea ScrollsFred Dagg
- 2004The Brush-OffKen Sproule
- 2004StiffDirector
- 2004Roy Hollsdotter LiveMike
- 2002CrackerjackBernie Fowler
- 2002Kath & KimPaul Collins
- 2001The Underwater Melon ManMusician
- 1998The GamesJohn
- 1997Kangaroo PalaceThanks
- 1996Lust and RevengeScreenplay
- 1993StarkMagistrate
- 1993A Royal Commission Into The Australian EconomyDirector
- 1992GreenkeepingScript Consultant
- 1992SpotswoodScript Consultant
- 1991Death in BrunswickDave
- 1990Blood OathSheedy
- 1988Never Say DieCar Salesman
- 1987Those Dear DepartedInspector Jerry
- 1987Les Patterson Saves the WorldMike Rooke
- 1986Footrot Flats: The Dog's TaleWal (voice)
- 1982Lonely HeartsAlan
- 1977Wild ManDr. Frederick Z. Daggenheimer
- 1977Dagg Day AfternoonFred Dagg
- 1972The Adventures of Barry McKenzieExpatriate
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