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John Sumner

Acting · Born October 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".

Movies with John Sumner

• District 9 (2009) — Les Feldman - MIL Engineer
• King Kong (2005) — Herb
• The Frighteners (1996) — Deputy
• You Wish! (2003) — Coach
• Whale Rider (2003) — Obstetrician
• The Other Side of Heaven (2001) — President Stone
• Hercules and the Lost Kingdom (1994) — Inn Owner
• Atomic Twister (2002) — Neville
• Ready to Run (2000) — Supervisor Pete
• Maiden Voyage (2004) — Captain Ed Tessler
• The Monster of Mangatiti (2015) — Malcolm
• The Present (2004) — Self

TV shows with John Sumner

• Power Rangers (1993) — Santa