8.5
Movie
Acting
John Bach
- Born
- (age 80)
- Birthplace
- Cardiff, Wales, UK
- Credits
- 66 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.5
Movie
8.4
Movie
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
6.6
Movie
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
8.0
TV
Spartacus
7.1
Movie
The Light Between Oceans
7.9
TV
Farscape
5.8
Movie
My Name Is Bruce
7.4
TV
Legend of the Seeker
8.0
TV
Wentworth
7.2
TV
The Lost World
7.0
TV
Roman Empire
7.7
TV
Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars
5.1
Movie
The Tattooist
6.5
Movie
Ike: Countdown to D-Day
5.2
TV
Hercules
6.5
TV
Jack Irish
4.6
Movie
Battletruck
5.9
TV
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Acting credits 66
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Man of Valor Film | General Horrocks (Elder) |
| 2026 | Holy Days Film | Bishop Chaytor |
| 2022 | The Ballad of Maddog Quinn Film | Grandpa quinn |
| 2021 | Under the Vines TV | Don Silverton (18 ep) |
| 2020 | Reunion Film | Jack |
| 2018 | Mistress, Mercy Film | Judge Anderson |
| 2016 | Roman Empire TV | Marcus Aurelius (6 ep) |
| 2016 | The Light Between Oceans Film | Mayor Jock Johnson |
| 2016 | Judgement Tavern Film | The Judge |
| 2016 | Jack Irish TV | Senator Michael Longmore (5 ep) |
| 2015 | Gallipoli TV | Sir Ian Hamilton (7 ep) |
| 2014 | Hope and Wire TV | Vernon (1 ep) |
| 2014 | The Cure Film | Lionel |
| 2013 | Wentworth TV | Vinnie Holt (2 ep) |
| 2011 | Rest for the Wicked Film | Frank |
| 2010 | This Is Not My Life TV | (13 ep) |
| 2010 | Spartacus TV | Magistrate Calavius (5 ep) |
| 2009 | Piece of My Heart Film | Mike |
| 2008 | Legend of the Seeker TV | Herald (1 ep) |
| 2008 | The Hollow Men Film | Michael Bassett (voice) |
| 2008 | The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian Film | British Homeguard 1 |
| 2007 | The Tattooist Film | Lazlo McFadden |
| 2007 | My Name Is Bruce Film | Shot in the Leg Guy |
| 2006 | The Lost Children TV | (13 ep) |
| 2005 | Hercules TV | Creon (2 ep) |
| 2005 | Kidnapped TV | (3 ep) |
| 2004 | Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars TV | Einstein (2 ep) |
| 2004 | Ike: Countdown to D-Day Film | Air Marshal Leigh-Mallory |
| 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Film | Madril |
| 2002 | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Film | Madril |
| 1999 | The Lost World TV | Balar (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Farscape TV | Einstein (1 ep) |
| 1998 | The Day of the Roses TV | Tom Weir (2 ep) |
| 1997 | Duggan TV | (11 ep) |
| 1997 | 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea TV | Thierry Arronax (2 ep) |
| 1995 | Mysterious Island TV | Captain Nemo (23 ep) |
| 1994 | The Man from Snowy River TV | Dandy Jim O'Rourke (1 ep) |
| 1994 | The Last Tattoo Film | Austen Leech |
| 1993 | The Feds TV | Commander Rainer Bass (9 ep) |
| 1993 | The Sound and the Silence: The Alexander Graham Bell Story Film | Alexander Graham Bell |
| 1993 | CrimeBroker Film | Frank MacPhee |
| 1993 | Typhon's People Film | Daniel Harrington |
| 1991 | Heroes II: The Return TV | Lt. Cmdr Donald 'Davo" Davidson (2 ep) |
| 1991 | Golden Fiddles TV | Walter Balfour (2 ep) |
| 1991 | Old Scores Film | Ewan Murray |
| 1990 | The Paper Man TV | Philip Cromwell (6 ep) |
| 1990 | Blood Oath Film | Major Roberts |
| 1989 | Georgia Film | William Karlin |
| 1989 | The Ray Bradbury Theater: A Sound of Thunder Film | Travis |
| 1988 | The Heroes Film | Donald Davidson |
| 1986 | The Great Bookie Robbery TV | Mike Power (3 ep) |
| 1986 | Pallet on the Floor Film | Jack Voot |
| 1984 | Other Halves Film | Jim |
| 1984 | Heart of the Stag Film | Shearer |
| 1984 | Wild Horses Film | Jack |
| 1983 | Nearly No Christmas Film | King Penguin |
| 1983 | The Lost Tribe Film | Edward / Max Scarry |
| 1983 | Utu Film | Belcher |
| 1982 | Bad Blood Film | Bert Cropp |
| 1982 | Carry Me Back Film |