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John Bach

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Jun 5, 1946 (80 years old)

Place of Birth

Cardiff, Wales, UK

Biography

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.

Known For

Acting
2026Sgt. HaaneGeneral Horrocks (Elder)
2026Holy DaysBishop Chaytor
2022The Ballad of Maddog QuinnGrandpa quinn
2021Under the VinesDon Silverton
2020ReunionJack
2018Mistress, MercyJudge Anderson
2016Judgement TavernThe Judge
2016The Light Between OceansMayor Jock Johnson
2016Jack IrishSenator Michael Longmore
2016Roman EmpireMarcus Aurelius
2015GallipoliSir Ian Hamilton
2014The CureLionel
2014Hope and WireVernon
2013WentworthVinnie Holt
2011Rest for the WickedFrank
2010SpartacusMagistrate Calavius
2010This Is Not My Life
2009Piece of My HeartMike
2008The Hollow MenMichael Bassett (voice)
2008The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince CaspianBritish Homeguard 1
2008Legend of the SeekerHerald
2007My Name Is BruceShot in the Leg Guy
2006The Lost Children
2005KidnappedCluny
2005Kidnapped
2005HerculesCreon
2004Ike: Countdown to D-DayAir Marshal Leigh-Mallory
2004Farscape: The Peacekeeper WarsEinstein
2003The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingMadril
2002The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersMadril
1999FarscapeEinstein
1999The Lost WorldBalar
1998The Day of the RosesTom Weir
1997Duggan
199720,000 Leagues Under the SeaThierry Arronax
1995Mysterious IslandCaptain Nemo
1994The Last TattooAusten Leech
1994The Man from Snowy RiverDandy Jim O'Rourke
1993The Sound and the Silence: The Alexander Graham Bell StoryAlexander Graham Bell
1993CrimeBrokerFrank MacPhee
1993Typhon's PeopleDaniel Harrington
1993The FedsCommander Rainer Bass
1991Old ScoresEwan Murray
1991Golden FiddlesWalter Balfour
1991Heroes II: The ReturnLt. Cmdr Donald 'Davo" Davidson
1990Blood OathMajor Roberts
1990The Paper ManPhilip Cromwell
1989GeorgiaWilliam Karlin
1989The Ray Bradbury Theater: A Sound of ThunderTravis
1988The HeroesDonald Davidson
1986Pallet on the FloorJack Voot
1986The Great Bookie RobberyMike Power
1984Wild HorsesJack
1984Other HalvesJim
1984UtuBelcher
1984Heart of the StagShearer
1983The Lost TribeEdward / Max Scarry
1983Nearly No ChristmasKing Penguin
1982BattletruckBone
1982Bad BloodBert Cropp
1982Carry Me Back
1981Goodbye Pork PieSnout
1980Beyond Reasonable DoubtDetective Murray Jeffries
1977Wild ManBarman
1977The GovernorJohn Sheehan