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".
Filmography
all 19
Movies 12
TV Shows 7
self 2
Narrator 1
Director 1
Lester Burton
Vegas (2021)
TV
Malcolm
The Monster of Mangatiti (2015)
Movie
Les Feldman - MIL Engineer
District 9 (2009)
Movie
7.64
Self
The Eighth Blunder of the World (2006)
Movie
Herb
King Kong (2005)
Movie
7.07
Self
The Present (2004)
Movie
Captain Ed Tessler
Maiden Voyage (2004)
Movie
Coach
You Wish! (2003)
Movie
Neville
Atomic Twister (2002)
Movie
8
President Stone
The Other Side of Heaven (2001)
Movie
Supervisor Pete
Ready to Run (2000)
Movie
Jack of All Trades (2000)
TV
Deputy
The Frighteners (1996)
Movie
5.33
Lord Clairon
Xena: Warrior Princess (1995)
TV
5.75
Domesticles / Broteas / Spencius / Sheriff
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995)
TV
5
Santa / Fresno Bob / Santa Claus
Power Rangers (1993)
TV
8
The Ray Bradbury Theater (1985)
TV
6
Narrator
Piha Rescue
TV
TV director extraordinaire
Godplex
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.06
Based on 1.39 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1985
2000
2003
2004
2021
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1951-10-14 (72 years old)
Birth PlaceBlackpool, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
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