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John Sumner
ActorBorn October 14, 1951 (74 years)
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
| 2021 | Vegas (2021) (TV Series) · as Lester Burton |
| 2021 | Power Rangers Dino Fury (TV Series) · as Santa Claus |
| 2019 | Power Rangers Beast Morphers (TV Series) · as Santa Claus |
| 2017 | Dear Murderer (TV Series) · as Jp |
| 2017 | Power Rangers Ninja Steel (TV Series) · as Santa Claus |
| 2016 | Bombshell · as Harbour Master |
| 2015 | The Monster of Mangatiti · as Malcolm |
| 2015 | Power Rangers Dino Charge (TV Series) · as Santa Claus |
| 2014 | The Brokenwood Mysteries (TV Series) · as Chairman |
| 2009 | District 9 · as Les Feldman - Mil Engineer |
| 2009 | Power Rangers RPM (TV Series) · as Fresno Bob |
| 2008 | The Jaquie Brown Diaries (TV Series) · as Kevin Blackwell |
| 2006 | Perfect Creature · as Howard Anderson |
| 2005 | King Kong · as Herb |
| 2004 | Maiden Voyage · as Captain Ed Tessler |
| 2003 | You Wish! · as Coach |
| 2002 | Whale Rider · as Obstetrician |
| 2002 | Murder in Greenwich · as Jackson O'connor |
| 2002 | Revelations - The Initial Journey (TV Series) · as Walter Goldburn |
| 2002 | Atomic Twister · as Neville |
| 2001 | The Other Side of Heaven · as President Stone |
| 2000 | Ready to Run · as Supervisor Pete |
| 2000 | Jack of All Trades (TV Series) |
| 1996 | Every Woman's Dream · as Senator Bob Belding |
| 1996 | The Frighteners · as Deputy |
| 1995 | Xena: Warrior Princess (TV Series) · as Lord Clairon |
| 1995 | Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (TV Series) · as Domesticles |
| 1994 | |
| 1994 | Hide Tide - Ein cooles Duo (TV Series) · as Chef |
| 1993 | The Rainbow Warrior · as Judge |
| 1993 | Power Rangers (TV Series) · as Santa |
| 1993 | The Tommyknockers (TV Series) · as Mr. Arberg |
| 1992 | Alex · as Milkman |
| 1992 | Shortland Street (TV Series) · as Stan Climo |
| 1985 | The Ray Bradbury Theater (TV Series) |