John Bach

Acting

John Bach

Born June 5, 1946Cardiff, Wales, UK65 credits

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

Sgt. Haane
2026Sgt. Haane
as General Horrocks (Elder)Movie
Holy Days
2026Holy Days
as Bishop ChaytorMovie
The Ballad of Maddog Quinn
2022The Ballad of Maddog Quinn
as Grandpa quinnMovie
Under the Vines
2021Under the Vines
as Don SilvertonTV
Reunion
2020Reunion
as JackMovie
Mistress, Mercy
2018Mistress, Mercy
as Judge AndersonMovie
Roman Empire
2016Roman Empire
as Marcus AureliusTV
The Light Between Oceans
2016The Light Between Oceans
as Mayor Jock JohnsonMovie
Judgement Tavern
2016Judgement Tavern
as The JudgeMovie
Jack Irish
2016Jack Irish
as Senator Michael LongmoreTV
Gallipoli
2015Gallipoli
as Sir Ian HamiltonTV
The Cure
2014The Cure
as LionelMovie
Wentworth
2013Wentworth
as Vinnie HoltTV
Spartacus
2010Spartacus
as Magistrate CalaviusTV
The Hollow Men
2008The Hollow Men
as Michael Bassett (voice)Movie
My Name Is Bruce
2007My Name Is Bruce
as Shot in the Leg GuyMovie
Hercules
2005Hercules
as CreonTV
Kidnapped
2005Kidnapped
as ClunyMovie
Ike: Countdown to D-Day
2004Ike: Countdown to D-Day
as Air Marshal Leigh-MalloryMovie
Farscape
1999Farscape
as EinsteinTV
Mysterious Island
1995Mysterious Island
as Captain NemoTV
The Man from Snowy River
1994The Man from Snowy River
as Dandy Jim O'RourkeTV
The Last Tattoo
1994The Last Tattoo
as Austen LeechMovie
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1993The Feds
as Commander Rainer BassTV
CrimeBroker
1993CrimeBroker
as Frank MacPheeMovie
Typhon's People
1993Typhon's People
as Daniel HarringtonMovie
Heroes II: The Return
1991Heroes II: The Return
as Lt. Cmdr Donald 'Davo" DavidsonTV
Golden Fiddles
1991Golden Fiddles
as Walter BalfourTV
Old Scores
1991Old Scores
as Ewan MurrayMovie
The Paper Man
1990The Paper Man
as Philip CromwellTV
Blood Oath
1990Blood Oath
as Major RobertsMovie
Georgia
1989Georgia
as William KarlinMovie
The Heroes
1988The Heroes
as Donald DavidsonMovie
Pallet on the Floor
1986Pallet on the Floor
as Jack VootMovie
Other Halves
1984Other Halves
as JimMovie
Heart of the Stag
1984Heart of the Stag
as ShearerMovie
Utu
1984Utu
as BelcherMovie
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1984Wild Horses
as JackMovie
Nearly No Christmas
1983Nearly No Christmas
as King PenguinMovie
The Lost Tribe
1983The Lost Tribe
as Edward / Max ScarryMovie
Bad Blood
1982Bad Blood
as Bert CroppMovie
Battletruck
1982Battletruck
as BoneMovie
Beyond Reasonable Doubt
1980Beyond Reasonable Doubt
as Detective Murray JeffriesMovie
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1977The Governor
as John SheehanTV
Wild Man
1977Wild Man
as BarmanMovie