Person
John Bach
Acting · Born 1946-06-05 · Cardiff, Wales, UK
Biography
John Bach (born 5 June 1946) is a British-born New Zealand actor who has acted on stage, television and film over a period of more than four decades. Though born in the United Kingdom, he has spent most of his career living and working in New Zealand. In 1997, his leading role as the titular detective character of Duggan was created for him, firstly in a couple of telemovies, then in a successful New Zealand series.
Known for
Spartacus
Magistrate Calavius
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Madril
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Madril
Farscape
Einstein
Wentworth
Vinnie Holt
Legend of the Seeker
Herald
The Lost World
Balar
The Man from Snowy River
Dandy Jim O'Rourke
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
British Homeguard 1
Jack Irish
Senator Michael Longmore
Filmography
- 2026Sgt. HaaneGeneral Horrocks (Elder)
- 2026Holy DaysBishop Chaytor
- 2022The Ballad of Maddog QuinnGrandpa quinn
- 2021Under the VinesDon Silverton
- 2020ReunionJack
- 2018Mistress, MercyJudge Anderson
- 2016Roman EmpireMarcus Aurelius
- 2016The Light Between OceansMayor Jock Johnson
- 2016Judgement TavernThe Judge
- 2016Jack IrishSenator Michael Longmore
- 2015GallipoliSir Ian Hamilton
- 2014Hope and WireVernon
- 2014The CureLionel
- 2013WentworthVinnie Holt
- 2011Rest for the WickedFrank
- 2010This Is Not My Life
- 2010SpartacusMagistrate Calavius
- 2009Piece of My HeartMike
- 2008Legend of the SeekerHerald
- 2008The Hollow MenMichael Bassett (voice)
- 2008The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince CaspianBritish Homeguard 1
- 2007My Name Is BruceShot in the Leg Guy
- 2006The Lost Children
- 2005HerculesCreon
- 2005KidnappedCluny
- 2005Kidnapped
- 2004Farscape: The Peacekeeper WarsEinstein
- 2004Ike: Countdown to D-DayAir Marshal Leigh-Mallory
- 2003The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingMadril
- 2002The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersMadril
- 1999The Lost WorldBalar
- 1999FarscapeEinstein
- 1998The Day of the RosesTom Weir
- 1997Duggan
- 199720,000 Leagues Under the SeaThierry Arronax
- 1995Mysterious IslandCaptain Nemo
- 1994The Man from Snowy RiverDandy Jim O'Rourke
- 1994The Last TattooAusten Leech
- 1993The FedsCommander Rainer Bass
- 1993The Sound and the Silence: The Alexander Graham Bell StoryAlexander Graham Bell
- 1993CrimeBrokerFrank MacPhee
- 1993Typhon's PeopleDaniel Harrington
- 1991Heroes II: The ReturnLt. Cmdr Donald 'Davo" Davidson
- 1991Golden FiddlesWalter Balfour
- 1991Old ScoresEwan Murray
- 1990The Paper ManPhilip Cromwell
- 1990Blood OathMajor Roberts
- 1989GeorgiaWilliam Karlin
- 1989The Ray Bradbury Theater: A Sound of ThunderTravis
- 1988The HeroesDonald Davidson
- 1986The Great Bookie RobberyMike Power
- 1986Pallet on the FloorJack Voot
- 1984Other HalvesJim
- 1984Heart of the StagShearer
- 1984UtuBelcher
- 1984Wild HorsesJack
- 1983Nearly No ChristmasKing Penguin
- 1983The Lost TribeEdward / Max Scarry
- 1982Bad BloodBert Cropp
- 1982Carry Me Back
- 1982BattletruckBone
- 1981Goodbye Pork PieSnout
- 1980Beyond Reasonable DoubtDetective Murray Jeffries
- 1978The Mad Dog Gang Meets Rotten Fred and RatsgutsWilkie
- 1977The GovernorJohn Sheehan
- 1977Wild ManBarman
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