John Sumner
October 14, 1951 (73 years old) in 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 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
Credits
- 2021 · Vegas as Lester Burton
- 2015 · The Monster of Mangatiti as Malcolm
- 2014 · The Brokenwood Mysteries as Chairman
- 2009 · District 9 as Les Feldman - MIL Engineer
- 2006 · The Eighth Blunder of the World as Self
- 2005 · King Kong as Herb
- 2004 · The Present as Self
- 2004 · Maiden Voyage as Captain Ed Tessler
- 2003 · Whale Rider as Obstetrician
- 2003 · You Wish! as Coach
- 2002 · Atomic Twister as Neville
- 2001 · The Other Side of Heaven as President Stone
- 2000 · Ready to Run as Supervisor Pete
- 2000 · Jack of All Trades as
- 1996 · The Frighteners as Deputy
- 1995 · Xena: Warrior Princess as Lord Clairon
- 1995 · Hercules: The Legendary Journeys as Spencius
- 1995 · Hercules: The Legendary Journeys as Sheriff
- 1995 · Hercules: The Legendary Journeys as Domesticles
- 1995 · Hercules: The Legendary Journeys as Broteas
- 1993 · Power Rangers as Santa
- 1993 · Power Rangers as Fresno Bob
- 1993 · Power Rangers as Santa Claus
- 1985 · The Ray Bradbury Theater as
- Future · Godplex as TV director extraordinaire