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