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