John Sumner
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...
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...
Known For
Cast Credits
The Monster of Mangatiti
as Malcolm
District 9
as Les Feldman - MIL Engineer
King Kong
as Herb
Maiden Voyage
as Captain Ed Tessler
Whale Rider
as Obstetrician
You Wish!
as Coach
Atomic Twister
as Neville
The Other Side of Heaven
as President Stone
Ready to Run
as Supervisor Pete
The Frighteners
as Deputy
Hercules and the Lost Kingdom
as Inn Owner
Godplex
as TV director extraordinaire