Actor
John Sumner
75 years · Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK · 12 films
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".
Best known for
Filmography 12
The Monster of Mangatiti
2015 · Malcolm
District 9
2009 · Les Feldman - MIL Engineer
On Tubi TV
King Kong
2005 · Herb
On Netflix
The Present
2004 · Self
Maiden Voyage
2004 · Captain Ed Tessler
Whale Rider
2003 · Obstetrician
On AMC+
You Wish!
2003 · Coach
On Disney Plus
Atomic Twister
2002 · Neville
On The CW
The Other Side of Heaven
2001 · President Stone
On BYUtv
Ready to Run
2000 · Supervisor Pete
On Disney Plus
The Frighteners
1996 · Deputy
Hercules and the Lost Kingdom
1994 · Inn Owner