John Bach

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

Spartacus

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Farscape

Wentworth

Legend of the Seeker

The Lost World

The Man from Snowy River

All Movies (40)

• Sgt. Haane2026 · as General Horrocks (Elder)
• Holy Days2026 · as Bishop Chaytor
• The Ballad of Maddog Quinn2022 · as Grandpa quinn
• Reunion2020 · as Jack
• Mistress, Mercy2018 · as Judge Anderson
• The Light Between Oceans2016 · as Mayor Jock Johnson
• Judgement Tavern2016 · as The Judge
• The Cure2014 · as Lionel
• Rest for the Wicked2011 · as Frank
• Piece of My Heart2009 · as Mike
• The Hollow Men2008 · as Michael Bassett (voice)
• The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian2008 · as British Homeguard 1
• My Name Is Bruce2007 · as Shot in the Leg Guy
• Kidnapped2005 · as Cluny
• Ike: Countdown to D-Day2004 · as Air Marshal Leigh-Mallory
• The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King2003 · as Madril
• The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers2002 · as Madril
• The Last Tattoo1994 · as Austen Leech
• The Sound and the Silence: The Alexander Graham Bell Story1993 · as Alexander Graham Bell
• CrimeBroker1993 · as Frank MacPhee
• Typhon's People1993 · as Daniel Harrington
• Old Scores1991 · as Ewan Murray
• Blood Oath1990 · as Major Roberts
• Georgia1989 · as William Karlin
• The Ray Bradbury Theater: A Sound of Thunder1989 · as Travis
• The Heroes1988 · as Donald Davidson
• Pallet on the Floor1986 · as Jack Voot
• Other Halves1984 · as Jim
• Heart of the Stag1984 · as Shearer
• Utu1984 · as Belcher
• Wild Horses1984 · as Jack
• Nearly No Christmas1983 · as King Penguin
• The Lost Tribe1983 · as Edward / Max Scarry
• Bad Blood1982 · as Bert Cropp
• Carry Me Back1982
• Battletruck1982 · as Bone
• Goodbye Pork Pie1981 · as Snout
• Beyond Reasonable Doubt1980 · as Detective Murray Jeffries
• The Mad Dog Gang Meets Rotten Fred and Ratsguts1978 · as Wilkie
• Wild Man1977 · as Barman

All TV Shows (26)

• Under the Vines2021 · as Don Silverton
• Roman Empire2016 · as Marcus Aurelius
• Jack Irish2016 · as Senator Michael Longmore
• Gallipoli2015 · as Sir Ian Hamilton
• Hope and Wire2014 · as Vernon
• Wentworth2013 · as Vinnie Holt
• This Is Not My Life2010
• Spartacus2010 · as Magistrate Calavius
• Legend of the Seeker2008 · as Herald
• The Lost Children2006
• Hercules2005 · as Creon
• Kidnapped2005
• Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars2004 · as Einstein
• The Lost World1999 · as Balar
• Farscape1999 · as Einstein
• The Day of the Roses1998 · as Tom Weir
• Duggan1997
• 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea1997 · as Thierry Arronax
• Mysterious Island1995 · as Captain Nemo
• The Man from Snowy River1994 · as Dandy Jim O'Rourke
• The Feds1993 · as Commander Rainer Bass
• Heroes II: The Return1991 · as Lt. Cmdr Donald 'Davo" Davidson
• Golden Fiddles1991 · as Walter Balfour
• The Paper Man1990 · as Philip Cromwell
• The Great Bookie Robbery1986 · as Mike Power
• The Governor1977 · as John Sheehan