Person
John Sumner
Acting · Born 1951-10-14 · 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
Xena: Warrior Princess
Lord Clairon
The Brokenwood Mysteries
Chairman
Power Rangers
Santa
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Spencius
King Kong
Herb
The Ray Bradbury Theater
1985
District 9
Les Feldman - MIL Engineer
The Frighteners
Deputy
The Tommyknockers
Mr. Arberg
Jack of All Trades
2000
Filmography
- 2021VegasLester Burton
- 2015The Monster of MangatitiMalcolm
- 2014The Brokenwood MysteriesChairman
- 2009District 9Les Feldman - MIL Engineer
- 2006The Eighth Blunder of the WorldSelf
- 2005King KongHerb
- 2004The PresentSelf
- 2004Maiden VoyageCaptain Ed Tessler
- 2003Whale RiderObstetrician
- 2003You Wish!Coach
- 2002Atomic TwisterNeville
- 2001The Other Side of HeavenPresident Stone
- 2000Ready to RunSupervisor Pete
- 2000Jack of All Trades
- 1996The FrightenersDeputy
- 1995Xena: Warrior PrincessLord Clairon
- 1995Hercules: The Legendary JourneysSpencius
- 1994Hercules and the Lost KingdomInn Owner
- 1993Power RangersSanta
- 1993The TommyknockersMr. Arberg
- 1985The Ray Bradbury Theater
- —GodplexTV director extraordinaire
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