John Sumner
Known for: Acting
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".
Filmography
Series
Xena: Warrior Princess
Lord Clairon
1995
Series
The Brokenwood Mysteries
Chairman
2014
Series
Power Rangers
Santa
1993
Series
Power Rangers
Fresno Bob
1993
Series
Power Rangers
Santa Claus
1993
Film
King Kong
Herb
2005
Film
District 9
Les Feldman - MIL Engineer
2009
Series
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Spencius
1995
Series
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Sheriff
1995
Series
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Domesticles
1995
Series
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Broteas
1995
Series
The Ray Bradbury Theater
1985
Film
The Frighteners
Deputy
1996
Film
You Wish!
Coach
2003
Series
The Tommyknockers
Mr. Arberg
1993
Series
Jack of All Trades
2000
Film
Whale Rider
Obstetrician
2003
Film
The Other Side of Heaven
President Stone
2001
Film
Atomic Twister
Neville
2002
Film
Hercules and the Lost Kingdom
Inn Owner
1994
Series
Vegas
Lester Burton
2021
The Eighth Blunder of the World
Self
2006
Film
Ready to Run
Supervisor Pete
2000
Film
Maiden Voyage
Captain Ed Tessler
2004
Film
The Monster of Mangatiti
Malcolm
2015
Godplex
TV director extraordinaire
Film
The Present
Self
2004