Acting · Cardiff, Wales, UK · Born June 5, 1946
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.
MovieSgt. Haane
2026
as General Horrocks (Elder)
MovieHoly Days
2026
as Bishop Chaytor
MovieThe Ballad of Maddog Quinn
2022
as Grandpa quinn
TVUnder the Vines
2021
as Don Silverton
MovieReunion
2020
as Jack
MovieMistress, Mercy
2018
as Judge Anderson
TVRoman Empire
2016
as Marcus Aurelius
MovieThe Light Between Oceans
2016
as Mayor Jock Johnson
MovieJudgement Tavern
2016
as The Judge
TVJack Irish
2016
as Senator Michael Longmore
TVGallipoli
2015
as Sir Ian Hamilton
TVHope and Wire
2014
as Vernon
MovieThe Cure
2014
as Lionel
TVWentworth
2013
as Vinnie Holt
MovieRest for the Wicked
2011
as Frank
TVThis Is Not My Life
2010
TVSpartacus
2010
as Magistrate Calavius
MoviePiece of My Heart
2009
as Mike
TVLegend of the Seeker
2008
as Herald
MovieThe Hollow Men
2008
as Michael Bassett (voice)
MovieThe Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
2008
as British Homeguard 1
MovieMy Name Is Bruce
2007
as Shot in the Leg Guy
The Lost Children
2006
TVHercules
2005
as Creon
MovieKidnapped
2005
as Cluny
TVKidnapped
2005
TVFarscape: The Peacekeeper Wars
2004
as Einstein
MovieIke: Countdown to D-Day
2004
as Air Marshal Leigh-Mallory
MovieThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003
as Madril
MovieThe Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002
as Madril
TVThe Lost World
1999
as Balar
TVFarscape
1999
as Einstein
TVThe Day of the Roses
1998
as Tom Weir
Duggan
1997
TV20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
1997
as Thierry Arronax
TVMysterious Island
1995
as Captain Nemo
TVThe Man from Snowy River
1994
as Dandy Jim O'Rourke
MovieThe Last Tattoo
1994
as Austen Leech
The Feds
1993
as Commander Rainer Bass
MovieThe Sound and the Silence: The Alexander Graham Bell Story
1993
as Alexander Graham Bell
MovieCrimeBroker
1993
as Frank MacPhee
MovieTyphon's People
1993
as Daniel Harrington
TVHeroes II: The Return
1991
as Lt. Cmdr Donald 'Davo" Davidson
TVGolden Fiddles
1991
as Walter Balfour
MovieOld Scores
1991
as Ewan Murray
TVThe Paper Man
1990
as Philip Cromwell
MovieBlood Oath
1990
as Major Roberts
MovieGeorgia
1989
as William Karlin
MovieThe Ray Bradbury Theater: A Sound of Thunder
1989
as Travis
MovieThe Heroes
1988
as Donald Davidson
TVThe Great Bookie Robbery
1986
as Mike Power
MoviePallet on the Floor
1986
as Jack Voot
MovieOther Halves
1984
as Jim
MovieHeart of the Stag
1984
as Shearer
MovieUtu
1984
as Belcher
Wild Horses
1984
as Jack
MovieNearly No Christmas
1983
as King Penguin
MovieThe Lost Tribe
1983
as Edward / Max Scarry
MovieBad Blood
1982
as Bert Cropp
MovieCarry Me Back
1982
MovieBattletruck
1982
as Bone
MovieGoodbye Pork Pie
1981
as Snout
MovieBeyond Reasonable Doubt
1980
as Detective Murray Jeffries
The Mad Dog Gang Meets Rotten Fred and Ratsguts
1978
as Wilkie
The Governor
1977
as John Sheehan
MovieWild Man
1977
as Barman
