John Leigh (actor)

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New Zealand actor

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nameJohn Leigh
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birth_placeNew Zealand
occupationActor/Voice actor
years_active1989–present
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John Leigh (born 1965) is a New Zealand actor. He has had roles in New Zealand TV shows such as Shortland Street, Mercy Peak and as Sparky in Outrageous Fortune. He is a voice actor, and worked for the Power Rangers franchise since 2003 (after the franchise had moved to New Zealand). He has appeared in films including the role of Háma in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and as the bar-owner in Stickmen, and in the soap satire Serial Killers. In 2014 he acted in and wrote the short comedy film Snowmen.

He is also a stage actor and started on stage in Wellington before getting film and television roles. He is based in Auckland. Theatre shows he has appeared in with the Auckland Theatre Company include Kings of the Gym, Horseplay, Stones in His Pockets, Death of a Salesman and All My Sons.

Filmography

Film

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YearTitleRoleNotes
1991StillManShort
1992Chunuk BairPorky
1993BradmanLawrieShort
1996**Bryce Campbell
1996ChickenPoisons doctor
2001StickmenDave
2002**Háma
2004SpookedJimmy Blicktitle=John Leigh
2006OzzieGilbert
2007Tumanako SpringsBarkeepShort
2007We're Here to HelpLesley Costello
2010**Brian
2011Love BirdsQuiz Master
2011RageBill Oram
2012Power Rangers Samurai: A New Enemy (vol. 2)FishermanVideo
2014**Gift Shop Owner
2014SnowmenBarryShort
2016MahanaGolden Shears Announcer
2016Goodness Grows HereShort
2017**PolicemanShort
2017Goodness Grows HereBarryShort
2018**Peter Arnett
20??Last StarSulunar
2023UproarDennis
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Television

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YearTitleRoleNotes
1993–1999Shortland StreetLionel SkegginsRegular role
1999–00Xena: Warrior PrincessNailscot / HrothgarEpisodes: "The Ides of March", "Return of the Valkyrie"
2000Jack of All TradesMartinEpisode: "Sex and the Single Spy"
2001Spin DoctorsKevin HandyTV series
2001–2003Mercy PeakChook BraceyRecurring role (seasons 1–3)
2002Atomic TwisterDeputy RollinsTV film
2003Power Rangers Ninja StormVarious (voice)Guest role (5 episodes)
2004Raising WaylonJeremyTV film
2004Power Rangers Dino ThunderInsectolite (voice)Episode: "Burning at Both Ends"
2004Not Only But AlwaysJoe McGrathTV film
2004Serial KillersAlanTV series
2005KidnappedRankeillorTV film
2005InterrogationPhil WorthEpisodes: "1.2", "True Confessions", "Tick Tock"
2005–2010Outrageous FortuneBarry 'Sparky' GibbsRecurring role (seasons 1–6)
2006Maddigan's QuestHaroldEpisode: "Off the Map"
2006Power Rangers Mystic ForceOctomus the Master (voice)Guest role (4 episodes)
2007Power Rangers Operation OverdriveBrownbeardEpisode: "Pirate in Pink"
2007**GeorgeTV film
2007**Dave RubenRegular role
2009Legend of the SeekerSelickEpisode: "Sanctuary"
2009Diplomatic ImmunityMick Fa'auigaeseMain role
2010RadiradirahFriar ChuckEpisodes: "1.1", "1.2", "1.8"
2010Avalon HighMr. AtkinsonTV film
2011IceLammerTV miniseries
2011Underbelly NZ: Land of the Long Green CloudMac the MickEpisodes: "Disorganised Crime", "Trains 'N' Boats 'N' Planes", "All at Sea"
2011BlissHerrr GruberTV film
2011Power Rangers SamuraiSteeleto / Fisherman (voice)Episodes: "Fish Out of Water", "Room for One More", "Party Monsters"
2011–12**BrynRecurring role
2012Highway CopsNarratorTV series
2013Agent AnnaJames FinlaysonEpisode: "Swimming with Sharks"
2014Power Rangers MegaforceDamaras (voice)Recurring role (season 2)
2015WestsideDougal GibbsEpisode: "Dire Combustion"
2015When We Go to WarBertie MuellerTV miniseries
2015–2018800 WordsConst. TomRecurring role
2016**Jimmy HoffaMain role
2016Auckward LoveTedEpisodes; "You Must Be the Other Woman", "You're Going to Lose Him"
2017Shortland StreetLionel SkegginsRecurring role
2017**KenEpisode: "2.3"
2017**DaxEpisode: "Druid"
2019–2020Power Rangers Beast MorphersSudsey / Keytron (voice)Episodes: "Taking Care of Business", "Artist Anonymous", "Source Code"
2021Power Rangers Dino FuryWreckmate (voice)Recurring role
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Power Rangers Series

References

References

  1. "John Leigh".
  2. (10 September 2009). "ScreenTalk: John Leigh".
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