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John Sumner
Known for: ActingHaving 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 10
District 9
as Les Feldman - MIL Engineer 
King Kong
as Herb 
The Frighteners
as Deputy 
Whale Rider
as Obstetrician 
You Wish!
as Coach 
Atomic Twister
as Neville 
The Other Side of Heaven
as President Stone 
Hercules and the Lost Kingdom
as Inn Owner 
Ready to Run
as Supervisor Pete 
Maiden Voyage
as Captain Ed Tessler