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