5.4
Movie
Acting
John Clarke
- Born
- Died
- (aged 68)
- Birthplace
- Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand
- Credits
- 33 titles
Biography
CLARKE, John, Dip Lid, PhD in Cattle (Oxen). Advisor and comforter to various governments. Born 1948. Educ. subsequently. Travelled extensively throughout Holy Lands, then left New Zealand for Europe. Stationed in London 1971-73. Escaped (decorated). Rejoined unit. Arrived Australia 1977. Held positions with ABC radio (Sckd), ABC Television (Dfnct), Various newspapers (Dcd), and Aust Film Industry (Fkd). Currently a freelance expert specialising in matters of a general character. Recreations: Whistling. Address: C/– the people next door. Or just pop it inside the door of the fusebox. Should be back Friday.
Signature work
Known For
5.4
Movie
6.1
Movie
Death in Brunswick
5.3
Movie
The Adventures of Barry McKenzie
6.6
Movie
Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale
7.7
TV
Kath & Kim
7.0
Movie
Crackerjack
4.8
Movie
Les Patterson Saves the World
5.7
Movie
Blood Oath
5.9
Movie
A Month of Sundays
5.4
Movie
Lonely Hearts
4.7
Movie
Never Say Die
6.4
TV
The Ex-PM
6.6
TV
Stark
8.0
TV
The Games
7.9
Movie
Stiff
3.7
Movie
Lust and Revenge
6.0
Movie
Those Dear Departed
6.5
Movie
Greenkeeping
Acting credits 26
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Not Only Fred Dagg But Also John Clarke Film | Self |
| 2016 | A Month of Sundays Film | Phillip Lang |
| 2015 | The Ex-PM TV | Henry Coates (12 ep) |
| 2013 | Tom's Dairy Film | Tom |
| 2012 | Sporting Nation TV | (3 ep) |
| 2011 | On Borrowed Time Film | Self |
| 2010 | Clarke and Dawe: The Full Catastrophe Film | Various |
| 2007 | The Sounds of Aus Film | Self - Presenter |
| 2006 | Who Laughs Last? Film | Himself |
| 2006 | The Dagg Sea Scrolls Film | Fred Dagg |
| 2004 | The Brush-Off Film | Ken Sproule |
| 2004 | Roy Hollsdotter Live Film | Mike |
| 2002 | Crackerjack Film | Bernie Fowler |
| 2002 | Kath & Kim TV | Paul Collins (1 ep) |
| 1998 | The Games TV | John (26 ep) |
| 1993 | Stark TV | Magistrate (3 ep) |
| 1991 | Death in Brunswick Film | Dave |
| 1990 | Blood Oath Film | Sheedy |
| 1988 | Never Say Die Film | Car Salesman |
| 1987 | Those Dear Departed Film | Inspector Jerry |
| 1987 | Les Patterson Saves the World Film | Mike Rooke |
| 1986 | Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale Film | Wal (voice) |
| 1982 | Lonely Hearts Film | Alan |
| 1977 | Wild Man Film | Dr. Frederick Z. Daggenheimer |
| 1977 | Dagg Day Afternoon Film | Fred Dagg |
| 1972 | The Adventures of Barry McKenzie Film | Expatriate |
Crew credits 14
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Sporting Nation TV | Writer, Presenter (3 ep) |
| 2010 | Clarke and Dawe: The Full Catastrophe Film | Writer, Creator |
| 2006 | The Dagg Sea Scrolls Film | Producer, Director, Writer |
| 2004 | The Brush-Off Film | Producer, Writer |
| 2004 | Stiff Film | Writer, Producer, Director |
| 2001 | The Underwater Melon Man Film | Musician |
| 1998 | The Games TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1997 | Kangaroo Palace Film | Thanks |
| 1996 | Lust and Revenge Film | Screenplay |
| 1993 | A Royal Commission Into The Australian Economy Film | Director, Writer |
| 1992 | Greenkeeping Film | Script Consultant |
| 1992 | Spotswood Film | Script Consultant |
| 1982 | Lonely Hearts Film | Writer |
| 1977 | Dagg Day Afternoon Film | Director, Music, Writer |