John Bach
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Acting Credits
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
Filmography
Man of Valor
2026
as General Horrocks (Elder)
Holy Days
2026
as Bishop Chaytor
The Ballad of Maddog Quinn
2022
as Grandpa quinn
Under the Vines
2021
as Don Silverton
Reunion
2020
as Jack
Mistress, Mercy
2018
as Judge Anderson
Judgement Tavern
2016
as The Judge
The Light Between Oceans
2016
as Mayor Jock Johnson
Jack Irish
2016
as Senator Michael Longmore
Roman Empire
2016
as Marcus Aurelius
Gallipoli
2015
as Sir Ian Hamilton
The Cure
2014
as Lionel
Hope and Wire
2014
as Vernon
Wentworth
2013
as Vinnie Holt
Rest for the Wicked
2011
as Frank
Spartacus
2010
as Magistrate Calavius
This Is Not My Life
2010
Piece of My Heart
2009
as Mike
The Hollow Men
2008
as Michael Bassett (voice)
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
2008
as British Homeguard 1
Legend of the Seeker
2008
as Herald
My Name Is Bruce
2007
as Shot in the Leg Guy
The Lost Children
2006
Kidnapped
2005
Hercules
2005
as Creon
Ike: Countdown to D-Day
2004
as Air Marshal Leigh-Mallory
Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars
2004
as Einstein
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003
as Madril
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002
as Madril
Farscape
1999
as Einstein
The Lost World
1999
as Balar
The Day of the Roses
1998
as Tom Weir
Duggan
1997
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
1997
as Thierry Arronax
Mysterious Island
1995
as Captain Nemo
The Last Tattoo
1994
as Austen Leech
The Man from Snowy River
1994
as Dandy Jim O'Rourke
The Sound and the Silence: The Alexander Graham Bell Story
1993
as Alexander Graham Bell
CrimeBroker
1993
as Frank MacPhee
Typhon's People
1993
as Daniel Harrington
The Feds
1993
as Commander Rainer Bass
Old Scores
1991
as Ewan Murray
Golden Fiddles
1991
as Walter Balfour
Heroes II: The Return
1991
as Lt. Cmdr Donald 'Davo" Davidson
Blood Oath
1990
as Major Roberts
The Paper Man
1990
as Philip Cromwell
Georgia
1989
as William Karlin
The Ray Bradbury Theater: A Sound of Thunder
1989
as Travis
The Heroes
1988
as Donald Davidson
Pallet on the Floor
1986
as Jack Voot
The Great Bookie Robbery
1986
as Mike Power
Wild Horses
1984
as Jack
Other Halves
1984
as Jim
Heart of the Stag
1984
as Shearer
The Lost Tribe
1983
as Edward / Max Scarry
Utu
1983
as Belcher
Nearly No Christmas
1983
as King Penguin
Battletruck
1982
as Bone
Bad Blood
1982
as Bert Cropp
Carry Me Back
1982
Goodbye Pork Pie
1981
as Snout
Beyond Reasonable Doubt
1980
as Detective Murray Jeffries
The Mad Dog Gang Meets Rotten Fred and Ratsguts
1978
as Wilkie
Wild Man
1977
as Barman
The Governor
1977
as John Sheehan