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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
October 14, 1951
Place of Birth
Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK
John Sumner
0.4 Popularity
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
6.0
Lester Burton
Vegas
2021
6.1
Malcolm
The Monster of Mangatiti
2015
7.7
Chairman
The Brokenwood Mysteries
2014
7.5
Les Feldman - MIL Engineer
District 9
2009
🎬
0.0
Self
The Eighth Blunder of the World
2006
6.9
Herb
King Kong
2005
0.0
Self
The Present
2004
2.6
Captain Ed Tessler
Maiden Voyage
2004
7.1
Obstetrician
Whale Rider
2003
5.7
Coach
You Wish!
2003
Credits
Vegas
as Lester Burton
2021
6.0
The Monster of Mangatiti
as Malcolm
2015
6.1
The Brokenwood Mysteries
as Chairman
2014
7.7
District 9
as Les Feldman - MIL Engineer
2009
7.5
🎬
The Eighth Blunder of the World
as Self
2006
0.0
King Kong
as Herb
2005
6.9
The Present
as Self
2004
0.0
Maiden Voyage
as Captain Ed Tessler
2004
2.6
Whale Rider
as Obstetrician
2003
7.1
You Wish!
as Coach
2003
5.7
Atomic Twister
as Neville
2002
6.4
The Other Side of Heaven
as President Stone
2001
6.1
Ready to Run
as Supervisor Pete
2000
6.3
Jack of All Trades
2000
7.5
The Frighteners
as Deputy
1996
6.9
Xena: Warrior Princess
as Lord Clairon
1995
7.5
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
as Spencius
1995
7.0
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
as Sheriff
1995
7.0
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
as Domesticles
1995
7.0
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
as Broteas
1995
7.0
Power Rangers
as Santa
1993
7.1
Power Rangers
as Fresno Bob
1993
7.1
Power Rangers
as Santa Claus
1993
7.1
The Tommyknockers
as Mr. Arberg
1993
5.6
The Ray Bradbury Theater
1985
6.9
🎬
Godplex
as TV director extraordinaire
N/A
10.0