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
TV
Spartacus
Magistrate Calavius
2010
TV
Farscape
Einstein
1999
Film
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Madril
2003
TV
Wentworth
Vinnie Holt
2013
TV
The Lost World
Balar
1999
Film
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Madril
2002
TV
Legend of the Seeker
Herald
2008
TV
The Man from Snowy River
Dandy Jim O'Rourke
1994
TV
Jack Irish
Senator Michael Longmore
2016
Film
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
British Homeguard 1
2008
TV
Roman Empire
Marcus Aurelius
2016
TV
Mysterious Island
Captain Nemo
1995
TV
The Feds
Commander Rainer Bass
1993
TV
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Thierry Arronax
1997
Film
The Light Between Oceans
Mayor Jock Johnson
2016
TV
Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars
Einstein
2004
TV
Under the Vines
Don Silverton
2021
TV
Hercules
Creon
2005
TV
The Paper Man
Philip Cromwell
1990
TV
Gallipoli
Sir Ian Hamilton
2015
Filmography
2026FilmSgt. Haaneas General Horrocks (Elder)2026FilmHoly Daysas Bishop Chaytor2022FilmThe Ballad of Maddog Quinnas Grandpa quinn2021TVUnder the Vinesas Don Silverton2020FilmReunionas Jack2018FilmMistress, Mercyas Judge Anderson2016TVRoman Empireas Marcus Aurelius2016FilmThe Light Between Oceansas Mayor Jock Johnson2016FilmJudgement Tavernas The Judge2016TVJack Irishas Senator Michael Longmore2015TVGallipolias Sir Ian Hamilton2014TVHope and Wireas Vernon2014FilmThe Cureas Lionel2013TVWentworthas Vinnie Holt2011FilmRest for the Wickedas Frank2010TVThis Is Not My Life2010TVSpartacusas Magistrate Calavius2009FilmPiece of My Heartas Mike2008TVLegend of the Seekeras Herald2008FilmThe Hollow Menas Michael Bassett (voice)2008FilmThe Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspianas British Homeguard 12007FilmMy Name Is Bruceas Shot in the Leg Guy2006TVThe Lost Children2005TVHerculesas Creon2005FilmKidnappedas Cluny2005TVKidnapped2004TVFarscape: The Peacekeeper Warsas Einstein2004FilmIke: Countdown to D-Dayas Air Marshal Leigh-Mallory2003FilmThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the Kingas Madril2002FilmThe Lord of the Rings: The Two Towersas Madril1999TVThe Lost Worldas Balar1999TVFarscapeas Einstein1998TVThe Day of the Rosesas Tom Weir1997TVDuggan1997TV20,000 Leagues Under the Seaas Thierry Arronax1995TVMysterious Islandas Captain Nemo1994TVThe Man from Snowy Riveras Dandy Jim O'Rourke1994FilmThe Last Tattooas Austen Leech1993TVThe Fedsas Commander Rainer Bass1993FilmThe Sound and the Silence: The Alexander Graham Bell Storyas Alexander Graham Bell1993FilmCrimeBrokeras Frank MacPhee1993FilmTyphon's Peopleas Daniel Harrington1991TVHeroes II: The Returnas Lt. Cmdr Donald 'Davo" Davidson1991TVGolden Fiddlesas Walter Balfour1991FilmOld Scoresas Ewan Murray1990TVThe Paper Manas Philip Cromwell1990FilmBlood Oathas Major Roberts1989FilmGeorgiaas William Karlin1989FilmThe Ray Bradbury Theater: A Sound of Thunderas Travis1988FilmThe Heroesas Donald Davidson1986TVThe Great Bookie Robberyas Mike Power1986FilmPallet on the Flooras Jack Voot1984FilmOther Halvesas Jim1984FilmHeart of the Stagas Shearer1984FilmUtuas Belcher1984FilmWild Horsesas Jack1983FilmNearly No Christmasas King Penguin1983FilmThe Lost Tribeas Edward / Max Scarry1982FilmBad Bloodas Bert Cropp1982FilmCarry Me Back1982FilmBattletruckas Bone1981FilmGoodbye Pork Pieas Snout1980FilmBeyond Reasonable Doubtas Detective Murray Jeffries1977TVThe Governoras John Sheehan1977FilmWild Manas Barman