John Sumner
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 14 October 1951 · Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK
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".
Known for
Acting 14
- 2026Godplex as TV director extraordinaire
- 2015The Monster of Mangatiti as Malcolm
- 2009District 9 as Les Feldman - MIL Engineer
- 2006The Eighth Blunder of the World as Self
- 2005King Kong as Herb
- 2004The Present as Self
- 2004Maiden Voyage as Captain Ed Tessler
- 2003Whale Rider as Obstetrician
- 2003You Wish! as Coach
- 2002Atomic Twister as Neville
- 2001The Other Side of Heaven as President Stone
- 2000Ready to Run as Supervisor Pete
- 1996The Frighteners as Deputy
- 1994Hercules and the Lost Kingdom as Inn Owner