John Bach
Known for Acting · 66 credits
- Born
- 1946-06-05 (age 79)
- Place of birth
- 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
TV Shows (26)
Spartacus
2010
as Magistrate Calavius
Farscape
1999
as Einstein
Wentworth
2013
as Vinnie Holt
The Lost World
1999
as Balar
Legend of the Seeker
2008
as Herald
The Man from Snowy River
1994
as Dandy Jim O'Rourke
Jack Irish
2016
as Senator Michael Longmore
Roman Empire
2016
as Marcus Aurelius
The Feds
1993
as Commander Rainer Bass
Hercules
2005
as Creon
Gallipoli
2015
as Sir Ian Hamilton
Mysterious Island
1995
as Captain Nemo
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
1997
as Thierry Arronax
Under the Vines
2021
as Don Silverton
Heroes II: The Return
1991
as Lt. Cmdr Donald 'Davo" Davidson
Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars
2004
as Einstein
The Paper Man
1990
as Philip Cromwell
Hope and Wire
2014
as Vernon
The Day of the Roses
1998
as Tom Weir
The Governor
1977
as John Sheehan
Kidnapped
2005
This Is Not My Life
2010
The Great Bookie Robbery
1986
as Mike Power
Duggan
1997
The Lost Children
2006
Golden Fiddles
1991
as Walter Balfour
Movies (40)
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003
as Madril
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002
as Madril
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
2008
as British Homeguard 1
Holy Days
2026
as Bishop Chaytor
The Light Between Oceans
2016
as Mayor Jock Johnson
Battletruck
1982
as Bone
Blood Oath
1990
as Major Roberts
Ike: Countdown to D-Day
2004
as Air Marshal Leigh-Mallory
Sgt. Haane
2026
as General Horrocks (Elder)
The Cure
2014
as Lionel
Reunion
2020
as Jack
Typhon's People
1993
as Daniel Harrington
The Last Tattoo
1994
as Austen Leech
My Name Is Bruce
2007
as Shot in the Leg Guy
Utu
1984
as Belcher
The Lost Tribe
1983
as Edward / Max Scarry
CrimeBroker
1993
as Frank MacPhee
The Sound and the Silence: The Alexander Graham Bell Story
1993
as Alexander Graham Bell
Goodbye Pork Pie
1981
as Snout
Kidnapped
2005
as Cluny
Beyond Reasonable Doubt
1980
as Detective Murray Jeffries
Bad Blood
1982
as Bert Cropp
The Ray Bradbury Theater: A Sound of Thunder
1989
as Travis
Georgia
1989
as William Karlin
Other Halves
1984
as Jim
Piece of My Heart
2009
as Mike
Pallet on the Floor
1986
as Jack Voot
Mistress, Mercy
2018
as Judge Anderson
Old Scores
1991
as Ewan Murray
The Heroes
1988
as Donald Davidson
Wild Man
1977
as Barman
Rest for the Wicked
2011
as Frank
Heart of the Stag
1984
as Shearer
Carry Me Back
1982
Nearly No Christmas
1983
as King Penguin
Wild Horses
1984
as Jack
The Hollow Men
2008
as Michael Bassett (voice)
Judgement Tavern
2016
as The Judge
The Ballad of Maddog Quinn
2022
as Grandpa quinn
The Mad Dog Gang Meets Rotten Fred and Ratsguts
1978
as Wilkie
About John Bach
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. With 66 credits spanning from 1977 to 2026, John Bach has appeared in 40 films and 26 TV shows.
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Most Popular John Bach Movies
- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) — as Madril
- The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) — as Madril
- The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) — as British Homeguard 1
- Holy Days (2026) — as Bishop Chaytor
- The Light Between Oceans (2016) — as Mayor Jock Johnson
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