Cast & creator
John Sumner
Best known for Xena: Warrior Princess, Power Rangers, Power Rangers
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".
14
film credits
13
television credits
27
1985–2021 · acting roles
6.8
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (27)
Showing 27 of 27 credits
Xena: Warrior Princess
Lord Clairon
1995
Power Rangers
Santa
1993Power Rangers
Fresno Bob
1993Power Rangers
Santa Claus
1993
The Brokenwood Mysteries
Chairman
2014
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Spencius
1995Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Sheriff
1995Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Domesticles
1995Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Broteas
1995
The Ray Bradbury Theater
1985
District 9
Les Feldman - MIL Engineer
2009
King Kong
Herb
2005
The Frighteners
Deputy
1996
Jack of All Trades
2000
The Tommyknockers
Mr. Arberg
1993
You Wish!
Coach
2003
Whale Rider
Obstetrician
2003
The Other Side of Heaven
President Stone
2001
Vegas
Lester Burton
2021
Hercules and the Lost Kingdom
Inn Owner
1994
Atomic Twister
Neville
2002
Ready to Run
Supervisor Pete
2000The Eighth Blunder of the World
Self
2006
The Monster of Mangatiti
Malcolm
2015
The Present
Self
2004
Maiden Voyage
Captain Ed Tessler
2004Godplex
TV director extraordinaire