John Sumner
John Sumner is credited on 10 movies and 7 TV shows, best known by TMDB votes for District 9, King Kong and The Frighteners.
Born October 14, 1951 in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK.
Filmography · 17 titles
US streaming apps shown for the 12 best-known titles, checked October 5, 2026. Tap any title for where it streams and what it costs.
District 9
2009 · Movie
On fuboTV and Sony Pictures Core
King Kong
2005 · Movie
On Netflix
The Frighteners
1996 · Movie
Not on a US subscription app
Xena: Warrior Princess
1995 · TV show
Not on a US subscription app
Power Rangers
1993 · TV show
On Netflix and Prime Video
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
1995 · TV show
Not on a US subscription app
Whale Rider
2003 · Movie
On AMC+ and fuboTV
The Tommyknockers
1993 · TV show
Not on a US subscription app
Hercules and the Lost Kingdom
1994 · Movie
Not on a US subscription app
The Brokenwood Mysteries
2014 · TV show
On YouTube TV and Acorn TV
The Other Side of Heaven
2001 · Movie
Free with ads on BYUtv
You Wish!
2003 · Movie
On Disney+
The Ray Bradbury Theater
1985 · TV show
Atomic Twister
2002 · Movie
Jack of All Trades
2000 · TV show
Ready to Run
2000 · Movie
The Monster of Mangatiti
2015 · Movie
About John Sumner
Having lived in England and South Africa (Cape Town) John arrived in New Zealand with his family at the age of 9. "They totally opposed apartheid, so we left." He started his career in Auckland at 19 performing live on Auckland's nightclub circuit. Within a few months he was appearing in local...
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