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.
56Credits26 TV · 30 films
1977–2026Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedGolden Fiddles
6.9 Average ratingacross 51 titles
Top TV shows 26best John Bach shows
- 1
Golden FiddlesWalter Balfour · 2 eps · 1991 - 2
The Paper ManPhilip Cromwell · 6 eps · 1990 - 3
SpartacusMagistrate Calavius · 5 eps · 2010 - 4
WentworthVinnie Holt · 2 eps · 2013 - 5
GallipoliSir Ian Hamilton · 2015–2015 · Drama - 6
FarscapeEinstein · 1 ep · 1999 - 7
This is Not My LifeHarry Sheridan · 2010–2010 · Drama - 8
Farscape: The Peacekeeper WarsEinstein · 2 eps · 2004 - 9
The Great Bookie RobberyMike Power · 3 eps · 1986 - 10
Heroes II: The ReturnLt. Cmdr Donald 'Davo" Davidson · 2 eps · 1991 - 11
Legend of the SeekerHerald · 1 ep · 2008 - 12
The Lost WorldBalar · 1 ep · 1999 - 13
Roman EmpireMarcus Aurelius · 6 eps · 2016 - 14
The Day of the RosesTom Weir · 2 eps · 1998 - 15
Mysterious IslandCaptain Nemo · 23 eps · 1995 - 16
The Man from Snowy RiverDandy Jim O'Rourke · 1 ep · 1994 - 17
Kidnapped3 eps · 2005 - 18
Jack IrishSenator Michael Longmore · 5 eps · 2016 - 19
20,000 Leagues Under the SeaThierry Arronax · 2 eps · 1997 - 20
HerculesCreon · 2 eps · 2005 - 21
Under the VinesDon Silverton · 18 eps · 2021 - 22The Lost Children13 eps · 2006
- 23Duggan11 eps · 1997
- 24The FedsCommander Rainer Bass · 9 eps · 1993
- 25The GovernorJohn Sheehan · 1 ep · 1977
- 26
Hope and WireVernon · 1 ep · 2014
Top movies 30best John Bach movies
- 1
Wild ManBarman · 1977 - 2
The Hollow MenMichael Bassett (voice) · 2008 - 3
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingMadril · 2003 - 4
The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersMadril · 2002 - 5
Old ScoresEwan Murray · 1991 - 6
Other HalvesJim · 1984 - 7
The Light Between OceansMayor Jock Johnson · 2016 - 8
Bad BloodBert Cropp · 1982 - 9
UtuBelcher · 1984 - 10
Typhon's PeopleDaniel Harrington · 1993 - 11
Carry Me Back1982 - 12
Goodbye Pork PieSnout · 1981 - 13
Beyond Reasonable DoubtDetective Murray Jeffries · 1980 - 14
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince CaspianBritish Homeguard 1 · 2008 - 15
Ike: Countdown to D-DayAir Marshal Leigh-Mallory · 2004 - 16
Pallet on the FloorJack Voot · 1986 - 17
Rest for the WickedFrank · 2011 - 18
The Ballad of Maddog QuinnGrandpa quinn · 2022 - 19
Holy DaysBishop Chaytor · 2026 - 20
ReunionJack · 2020 - 21
Piece of My HeartMike · 2009 - 22Wild HorsesJack · 1984
- 23
The Sound and the Silence: The Alexander Graham Bell StoryAlexander Graham Bell · 1993 - 24
My Name Is BruceShot in the Leg Guy · 2007 - 25
CrimeBrokerFrank MacPhee · 1993 - 26
Blood OathMajor Roberts · 1990 - 27
The Last TattooAusten Leech · 1994 - 28
The HeroesDonald Davidson · 1988 - 29
Nearly No ChristmasKing Penguin · 1983 - 30
BattletruckBone · 1982
