

Cast & creator
Best known for Spartacus, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Farscape
John Bach (born 5 June 1946) is a British-born New Zealand actor who has acted on stage, television and film over a period of more than four decades. Though born in the United Kingdom, he has spent most of his career living and working in New Zealand. In 1997, his leading role as the titular detective character of Duggan was created for him, firstly in a couple of telemovies, then in a successful New Zealand series.
39
film credits
26
television credits
65
1977–2026 · acting roles
6.7
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Across film & television
Showing 65 of 65 credits

Magistrate Calavius
2010
Madril
2003
Einstein
1999
Madril
2002
Herald
2008
Balar
1999
Vinnie Holt
2013
Dandy Jim O'Rourke
1994
British Homeguard 1
2008
Senator Michael Longmore
2016
Mayor Jock Johnson
2016
Don Silverton
2021
Marcus Aurelius
2016Commander Rainer Bass
1993
Sir Ian Hamilton
2015
Captain Nemo
1995
Einstein
2004
Creon
2005
Thierry Arronax
1997
Lt. Cmdr Donald 'Davo" Davidson
1991
Tom Weir
1998
Mike Power
1986

Bishop Chaytor
2026
Philip Cromwell
1990
Air Marshal Leigh-Mallory
2004

Shot in the Leg Guy
2007
Bone
1982
Vernon
2014
Austen Leech
1994
General Horrocks (Elder)
2026
Ewan Murray
1991
Alexander Graham Bell
1993John Sheehan
1977
Mike
2009
Daniel Harrington
1993
Walter Balfour
1991
Major Roberts
1990
Frank
2011
Travis
1989
Jack Voot
1986
Frank MacPhee
1993
Judge Anderson
2018
Lionel
2014
The Judge
2016
Snout
1981
Shearer
1984
Jack
2020
Belcher
1983
Jim
1984
Michael Bassett (voice)
2008
Edward / Max Scarry
1983
Bert Cropp
1982
Donald Davidson
1988Wilkie
1978Jack
1984
William Karlin
1989
Detective Murray Jeffries
1980
Barman
1977
King Penguin
1983
Grandpa quinn
2022