Acting
John Sumner
Born Oct 14, 1951 · 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".
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Acting
Vegas
2021
Crime
The Monster of Mangatiti
2015
Drama · TV Movie
The Brokenwood Mysteries
2014
Mystery · Drama · Crime
District 9
2009
Science Fiction
King Kong
2005
Adventure · Drama · Action
The Present
2004
Comedy
Maiden Voyage
2004
TV Movie · Action
Whale Rider
2003
Drama · Family
You Wish!
2003
Comedy · Fantasy · Family
Atomic Twister
2002
Action · Drama · Thriller
The Other Side of Heaven
2001
Adventure · Drama
Ready to Run
2000
Family · TV Movie
Jack of All Trades
2000
Action & Adventure · Comedy · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
The Frighteners
1996
Horror · Comedy
Xena: Warrior Princess
1995
Drama · Action & Adventure · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
1995
Action & Adventure · Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Hercules and the Lost Kingdom
1994
Adventure · Fantasy · TV Movie
Power Rangers
1993
Action & Adventure · Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Kids
The Tommyknockers
1993
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Mystery
The Ray Bradbury Theater
1985
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Drama