John Bach
Acting·June 5, 1946 — 80 years old·Cardiff, Wales, UK
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
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003·8.5
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002·8.4
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
2008·6.6
Spartacus
2010·8.0
The Light Between Oceans
2016·7.1
Farscape
1999·7.9
My Name Is Bruce
2007·5.8
Legend of the Seeker
2008·7.4
Wentworth
2013·8.0
The Lost World
1999·7.1
Roman Empire
2016·6.9
Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars
2004·7.7
Filmography · 66
2026Sgt. HaaneGeneral Horrocks (Elder)2026Holy DaysBishop Chaytor2022The Ballad of Maddog QuinnGrandpa quinn2021Under the VinesTVDon Silverton2020ReunionJack2018Mistress, MercyJudge Anderson2016Roman EmpireTVMarcus Aurelius2016The Light Between OceansMayor Jock Johnson2016Judgement TavernThe Judge2016Jack IrishTVSenator Michael Longmore2015GallipoliTVSir Ian Hamilton2014Hope and WireTVVernon2014The CureLionel2013WentworthTVVinnie Holt2011Rest for the WickedFrank2010This Is Not My LifeTV2010SpartacusTVMagistrate Calavius2009Piece of My HeartMike2008Legend of the SeekerTVHerald2008The Hollow MenMichael Bassett (voice)2008The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince CaspianBritish Homeguard 12007My Name Is BruceShot in the Leg Guy2006The Lost ChildrenTV2005HerculesTVCreon2005KidnappedCluny2005KidnappedTV2004Farscape: The Peacekeeper WarsTVEinstein2004Ike: Countdown to D-DayAir Marshal Leigh-Mallory2003The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingMadril2002The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersMadril1999The Lost WorldTVBalar1999FarscapeTVEinstein1998The Day of the RosesTVTom Weir1997DugganTV199720,000 Leagues Under the SeaTVThierry Arronax1995Mysterious IslandTVCaptain Nemo1994The Man from Snowy RiverTVDandy Jim O'Rourke1994The Last TattooAusten Leech1993The FedsTVCommander Rainer Bass1993The Sound and the Silence: The Alexander Graham Bell StoryAlexander Graham Bell1993CrimeBrokerFrank MacPhee1993Typhon's PeopleDaniel Harrington1991Heroes II: The ReturnTVLt. Cmdr Donald 'Davo" Davidson1991Golden FiddlesTVWalter Balfour1991Old ScoresEwan Murray1990The Paper ManTVPhilip Cromwell1990Blood OathMajor Roberts1989GeorgiaWilliam Karlin1989The Ray Bradbury Theater: A Sound of ThunderTravis1988The HeroesDonald Davidson1986The Great Bookie RobberyTVMike Power1986Pallet on the FloorJack Voot1984Other HalvesJim1984Heart of the StagShearer1984UtuBelcher1984Wild HorsesJack1983Nearly No ChristmasKing Penguin1983The Lost TribeEdward / Max Scarry1982Bad BloodBert Cropp1982Carry Me Back1982BattletruckBone1981Goodbye Pork PieSnout1980Beyond Reasonable DoubtDetective Murray Jeffries1978The Mad Dog Gang Meets Rotten Fred and RatsgutsWilkie1977The GovernorTVJohn Sheehan1977Wild ManBarman