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 ยทVegasas Lester Burton
- 2015 ยทThe Monster of Mangatitias Malcolm
- 2014 ยทThe Brokenwood Mysteriesas Chairman
- 2009 ยทDistrict 9as Les Feldman - MIL Engineer
- 2006 ยทThe Eighth Blunder of the Worldas Self
- 2005 ยทKing Kongas Herb
- 2004 ยทThe Presentas Self
- 2004 ยทMaiden Voyageas Captain Ed Tessler
- 2003 ยทWhale Rideras Obstetrician
- 2003 ยทYou Wish!as Coach
- 2002 ยทAtomic Twisteras Neville
- 2001 ยทThe Other Side of Heavenas President Stone
- 2000 ยทReady to Runas Supervisor Pete
- 2000 ยทJack of All Tradesas
- 1996 ยทThe Frightenersas Deputy
- 1995 ยทXena: Warrior Princessas Lord Clairon
- 1995 ยทHercules: The Legendary Journeysas Spencius
- 1995 ยทHercules: The Legendary Journeysas Sheriff
- 1995 ยทHercules: The Legendary Journeysas Domesticles
- 1995 ยทHercules: The Legendary Journeysas Broteas
- 1993 ยทPower Rangersas Santa
- 1993 ยทPower Rangersas Fresno Bob
- 1993 ยทPower Rangersas Santa Claus
- 1985 ยทThe Ray Bradbury Theateras
- Future ยทGodplexas TV director extraordinaire