John Bach
Known for: Acting
John Bach (born 5 June 1946) is a British-born New Zealand actor who has acted on stage, television and film over a period of more than four decades. Though born in the United Kingdom, he has spent most of his career living and working in New Zealand. In 1997, his leading role as the titular detective character of Duggan was created for him, firstly in a couple of telemovies, then in a successful New Zealand series.
Filmography
Series
Spartacus
Magistrate Calavius
2010
Film
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Madril
2003
Film
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Madril
2002
Series
Farscape
Einstein
1999
Series
Wentworth
Vinnie Holt
2013
Series
The Lost World
Balar
1999
Series
Legend of the Seeker
Herald
2008
Film
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
British Homeguard 1
2008
Series
The Man from Snowy River
Dandy Jim O'Rourke
1994
Series
Roman Empire
Marcus Aurelius
2016
Series
Jack Irish
Senator Michael Longmore
2016
Film
The Light Between Oceans
Mayor Jock Johnson
2016
Series
Mysterious Island
Captain Nemo
1995
Film
Holy Days
Bishop Chaytor
2026
Series
Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars
Einstein
2004
Series
Under the Vines
Don Silverton
2021
Series
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Thierry Arronax
1997
The Feds
Commander Rainer Bass
1993
Series
Hercules
Creon
2005
Series
Gallipoli
Sir Ian Hamilton
2015
Film
Ike: Countdown to D-Day
Air Marshal Leigh-Mallory
2004
Film
Sgt. Haane
General Horrocks (Elder)
2026
Series
Heroes II: The Return
Lt. Cmdr Donald 'Davo" Davidson
1991
Series
The Day of the Roses
Tom Weir
1998
Series
The Paper Man
Philip Cromwell
1990
The Governor
John Sheehan
1977
Series
Hope and Wire
Vernon
2014
Film
Battletruck
Bone
1982
Duggan
1997
Film
My Name Is Bruce
Shot in the Leg Guy
2007
Film
Blood Oath
Major Roberts
1990
Series
The Great Bookie Robbery
Mike Power
1986
Series
This Is Not My Life
2010
Film
Mistress, Mercy
Judge Anderson
2018
Film
The Cure
Lionel
2014
Film
Reunion
Jack
2020
The Lost Children
2006
Series
Kidnapped
2005
Film
Judgement Tavern
The Judge
2016
Film
Old Scores
Ewan Murray
1991
Film
Georgia
William Karlin
1989
Film
The Last Tattoo
Austen Leech
1994
Film
Goodbye Pork Pie
Snout
1981
Film
Utu
Belcher
1984
Film
Beyond Reasonable Doubt
Detective Murray Jeffries
1980
Film
CrimeBroker
Frank MacPhee
1993
Film
Typhon's People
Daniel Harrington
1993
Wild Horses
Jack
1984
Series
Golden Fiddles
Walter Balfour
1991
Film
The Heroes
Donald Davidson
1988
Film
The Sound and the Silence: The Alexander Graham Bell Story
Alexander Graham Bell
1993
Film
Nearly No Christmas
King Penguin
1983
Film
Piece of My Heart
Mike
2009
Film
Kidnapped
Cluny
2005
Film
Bad Blood
Bert Cropp
1982
The Mad Dog Gang Meets Rotten Fred and Ratsguts
Wilkie
1978
Film
The Lost Tribe
Edward / Max Scarry
1983
Film
Heart of the Stag
Shearer
1984
Film
The Ray Bradbury Theater: A Sound of Thunder
Travis
1989
Film
The Hollow Men
Michael Bassett (voice)
2008
Film
Other Halves
Jim
1984
Film
Carry Me Back
1982
Film
Wild Man
Barman
1977
Film
Pallet on the Floor
Jack Voot
1986
Film
Rest for the Wicked
Frank
2011
Film
The Ballad of Maddog Quinn
Grandpa quinn
2022