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John Sumner

John Sumner

Known For Acting
Birthday Oct 14, 1951 (74)
Birthplace Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK
Popularity 0.3 (history)
Updated Aug 05, 2024
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 varie ... ty 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

Filmography

The Monster of Mangatiti

The Monster of Mangatiti

2015

as Malcolm

District 9

District 9

2009

as Les Feldman - MIL Engineer

King Kong

King Kong

2005

as Herb

Maiden Voyage

Maiden Voyage

2004

as Captain Ed Tessler

You Wish!

You Wish!

2003

as Coach

Whale Rider

Whale Rider

2003

as Obstetrician

Atomic Twister

Atomic Twister

2002

as Neville

The Other Side of Heaven

The Other Side of Heaven

2001

as President Stone

Ready to Run

Ready to Run

2000

as Supervisor Pete

The Frighteners

The Frighteners

1996

as Deputy

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Power Rangers

as Santa

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Aug 28, 1993

Power Rangers

as Fresno Bob

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Aug 28, 1993

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

as Domesticles

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 29, 1995

Xena: Warrior Princess

as Lord Clairon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 04, 1995

Vegas

as Lester Burton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 19, 2021

Power Rangers

as Santa Claus

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 28, 1993

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

as Spencius

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 29, 1995

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

as Sheriff

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 29, 1995

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

as Broteas

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 29, 1995

The Brokenwood Mysteries

as Chairman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 2014

Jack of All Trades

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 22, 2000

The Ray Bradbury Theater

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 21, 1985

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2024 6 4 9 1
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2024 11 3 17 1
2024 12 1 2 1
2025 1 4 12 1
2025 2 2 5 1
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2025 5 1 1 1
2025 7 0 0 0
2025 8 1 8 0
2025 9 0 0 0
2025 10 0 0 0

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