Acting
John Bach
Born June 5, 1946 · 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
9.0
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Madril
8.8
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Madril
6.6 TMDB
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
British Homeguard 1
8.0 TMDB
Spartacus
Magistrate Calavius
7.1 TMDB
The Light Between Oceans
Mayor Jock Johnson
7.9 TMDB
Farscape
Einstein
5.8 TMDB
My Name Is Bruce
Shot in the Leg Guy
7.4 TMDB
Legend of the Seeker
Herald
8.0 TMDB
Wentworth
Vinnie Holt
7.3 TMDB
The Lost World
Balar
7.0 TMDB
Roman Empire
Marcus Aurelius
7.7 TMDB
Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars
Einstein
5.1 TMDB
The Tattooist
Lazlo McFadden
6.5 TMDB
Ike: Countdown to D-Day
Air Marshal Leigh-Mallory
5.2 TMDB
Hercules
Creon
6.5 TMDB
Jack Irish
Senator Michael Longmore
4.6 TMDB
Battletruck
Bone
5.9 TMDB
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Thierry Arronax
7.0 TMDB
Utu
Belcher
6.9 TMDB
Gallipoli
Sir Ian Hamilton
Filmography
- 2026Man of ValorGeneral Horrocks (Elder)Movie
- 2026Holy DaysBishop ChaytorMovie
- 2022The Ballad of Maddog QuinnGrandpa quinnMovie
- 2021Under the VinesDon SilvertonSeries
- 2020ReunionJackMovie
- 2018Mistress, MercyJudge AndersonMovie
- 2016Roman EmpireMarcus AureliusSeries
- 2016The Light Between OceansMayor Jock JohnsonMovie
- 2016Judgement TavernThe JudgeMovie
- 2016Jack IrishSenator Michael LongmoreSeries
- 2015GallipoliSir Ian HamiltonSeries
- 2014Hope and WireVernonSeries
- 2014The CureLionelMovie
- 2013WentworthVinnie HoltSeries
- 2011Rest for the WickedFrankMovie
- 2010This Is Not My LifeSeries
- 2010SpartacusMagistrate CalaviusSeries
- 2009Piece of My HeartMikeMovie
- 2008Legend of the SeekerHeraldSeries
- 2008The Hollow MenMichael Bassett (voice)Movie
- 2008The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince CaspianBritish Homeguard 1Movie
- 2007The TattooistLazlo McFaddenMovie
- 2007My Name Is BruceShot in the Leg GuyMovie
- 2006The Lost ChildrenSeries
- 2005HerculesCreonSeries
- 2005KidnappedSeries
- 2004Farscape: The Peacekeeper WarsEinsteinSeries
- 2004Ike: Countdown to D-DayAir Marshal Leigh-MalloryMovie
- 2003The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingMadrilMovie
- 2002The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersMadrilMovie
- 1999The Lost WorldBalarSeries
- 1999FarscapeEinsteinSeries
- 1998The Day of the RosesTom WeirSeries
- 1997DugganSeries
- 199720,000 Leagues Under the SeaThierry ArronaxSeries
- 1995Mysterious IslandCaptain NemoSeries
- 1994The Man from Snowy RiverDandy Jim O'RourkeSeries
- 1994The Last TattooAusten LeechMovie
- 1993The FedsCommander Rainer BassSeries
- 1993The Sound and the Silence: The Alexander Graham Bell StoryAlexander Graham BellMovie
- 1993CrimeBrokerFrank MacPheeMovie
- 1993Typhon's PeopleDaniel HarringtonMovie
- 1991Heroes II: The ReturnLt. Cmdr Donald 'Davo" DavidsonSeries
- 1991Golden FiddlesWalter BalfourSeries
- 1991Old ScoresEwan MurrayMovie
- 1990The Paper ManPhilip CromwellSeries
- 1990Blood OathMajor RobertsMovie
- 1989GeorgiaWilliam KarlinMovie
- 1989The Ray Bradbury Theater: A Sound of ThunderTravisMovie
- 1988The HeroesDonald DavidsonMovie
- 1986The Great Bookie RobberyMike PowerSeries
- 1986Pallet on the FloorJack VootMovie
- 1984Other HalvesJimMovie
- 1984Heart of the StagShearerMovie
- 1984Wild HorsesJackMovie
- 1983Nearly No ChristmasKing PenguinMovie
- 1983The Lost TribeEdward / Max ScarryMovie
- 1983UtuBelcherMovie
- 1982Bad BloodBert CroppMovie
- 1982Carry Me BackMovie
- 1982BattletruckBoneMovie
- 1981Goodbye Pork PieSnoutMovie
- 1980Beyond Reasonable DoubtDetective Murray JeffriesMovie
- 1978The Mad Dog Gang Meets Rotten Fred and RatsgutsWilkieMovie
- 1977The GovernorJohn SheehanSeries
- 1977Wild ManBarmanMovie