John Sumner ^{Featured Popular}

FEATURE FILM

2010 Rest for the Wicked, 'The Mouth'
RFTW Ltd, Dir. Simon Pattison

2009District 9, 'Engineer'
Wingnut Films, Dir. Neill Blomkamp
2004King Kong, 'Herb'
Universal Pictures, Dir. Peter Jackson 
2004Perfect Creature, 'Howard Anderson'
Perfect Creature Productions, Dir. Glenn Standring
2001Whale Rider, 'Doctor'
South Pacific Pictures, Dir. Niki Caro
1995The Frighteners, 'Deputy 2'
Dir. Peter Jackson
1992Tommyknockers, 'Mr Arderg'
Tommyknockers Ltd, Dir. John Power
1992Alex, 'Milk Man'
Isambard, Dir. Megan Simpson-Huberman

TELEVISION

2011 Strongman (docu-drama), 'Mr Taylor'
A Bigger Picture Ltd., Dir. Gaylene Preston

2003Secret Agent Men, 'Space Henchman'
Greenstone Pictures, Various directors
01-03Spin Doctors, 'Giles O'Connor' (core cast)
Comedia Pictures, Dir. Mike Smith
2002Revelations, 'Waiter Goldburn'
Cloud 9, Various directors
2002Shortland Street, 'Morrie Brownlee' (recurring)
South Pacific Pictures
99-02Street Legal, 'Sergeant Sid'
Screenworks Ltd, Dir. Chris Bailey
99-00Jack of All Trades, 'Ben Franklin' (recurring)
Pacific Renaissance Pictures, Dir. Chris Graves
1999Hercules, 'Spencius'
Pacific Renaissance Pictures, Dir. Mike Smith
1997Hercules, 'Sheriff'
Pacific Renaissance Pictures, Various directors
1997The Chosen, 'Dr. Bell'
Dir. Mike Smith
1996Xena: Warrior Princess, 'Lord Claron'
Pacific Renaissance Pictures, Various directors
1996Hercules, 'Domesticles'
Pacific Renaissance Pictures, Various directors
95-96Coverstory: series I - II, 'Bernard Fry' (core cast)
Gibson Group, Various directors
1995Every Woman's Dream, 'Senator'
Dream Productions, Various directors
1994Hercules, 'Broteas'
Pacific Renaissance Pictures, Various directors
1994High Tide, 'Henri'
Straight Throw, Various directors
1994Hercules (tele-feature), 'Inn Owner'
Pacific Renaissance Pictures, Various directors
1993Marlin Bay: series II, 'Businessman'
South Pacific Pictures, Various directors
1993Give Us a Clue, 'Featured'
First Pictures Ltd
1992Black Stallion, 'Stanway'
Straight Throw, Various directors
1992Deep Water Haven, 'Kostas'
South Pacific Pictures
1992The Rainbow Warrior, 'Judge'
South Pacific Pictures
1992Mother Tongue, 'Featured'
Unknown Production Company
1992Shortland Street, 'Stan Clemo'
South Pacific Pictures
1992Homeward Bound, 'Man In Pub'
South Pacific Pictures

SHORT FILM

1992The Wall, 'Donald'
Dir. Diana Rowan

AWARDS

2003Best Entertainment for 'Spin Doctors'
Auckland Film & TV Awards

TELEVISION COMMERCIALS

2010 RaboDirect
NZ

FEATURE FILM

2010 Rest for the Wicked, 'The Mouth'
RFTW Ltd, Dir. Simon Pattison

2009District 9, 'Engineer'
Wingnut Films, Dir. Neill Blomkamp
2004King Kong, 'Herb'
Universal Pictures, Dir. Peter Jackson 
2004Perfect Creature, 'Howard Anderson'
Perfect Creature Productions, Dir. Glenn Standring
2003Skin & Bone, 'Dean'
Screenworks Ltd, Dir. Chris Bailey
2002Murder in Greenwich, 'Jackson O'Connor'
Film Factory, Dir. Tom McLoughlin
2002You Wish!, 'Coach'
The Walt Disney Company, Dir. Paul Hoen
2001Whale Rider, 'Doctor'
South Pacific Pictures, Dir. Niki Caro

TELEVISION

2011 Strongman (docu-drama), 'Mr Taylor'
A Bigger Picture Ltd., Dir. Gaylene Preston

2003Secret Agent Men, 'Space Henchman'
Greenstone Pictures, Various directors
01-03Spin Doctors, 'Giles O'Connor' (core cast)
Comedia Pictures, Dir. Mike Smith
2002Shortland Street, 'Morrie Brownlee' (recurring)
South Pacific Pictures, Various directors
99-02Street Legal, 'Sergeant Sid'
Screenworks, Dir. Chris Bailey
99-00Jack of All Trades, 'Ben Franklin' (recurring)
Pacific Renaissance Pictures, Dir. Chris Graves
95-96Coverstory: series I - II, 'Bernard Fry' (core cast)
Gibson Group, Various directors

AWARDS

2003Best Entertainment for 'Spin Doctors'
Auckland Film & TV Awards

Voice

Skills

• Singer
• Baritone
• Voice Artist

 

Vocal Skills

• Accents:
• American (standard)
• British
• RP
• Scottish