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.[1] In 2014 he acted in and wrote the short comedy film Snowmen.[2]

John Leigh
Born1965 (age 58–59)
OccupationActor/Voice actor
Years active1989–present

He is also a stage actor and started on stage in Wellington before getting film and television roles.[3] 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.[4]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1991 Still Man Short
1992 Chunuk Bair Porky
1993 Bradman Lawrie Short
1996 The Frighteners Bryce Campbell
1996 Chicken Poisons doctor
2001 Stickmen Dave
2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Háma
2004 Spooked Jimmy Blick [2]
2006 Ozzie Gilbert
2007 Tumanako Springs Barkeep Short
2007 We're Here to Help Lesley Costello
2010 The Insatiable Moon Brian
2011 Love Birds Quiz Master
2011 Rage Bill Oram
2012 Power Rangers Samurai: A New Enemy (vol. 2) Fisherman Video
2014 The Dark Horse Gift Shop Owner
2014 Snowmen Barry Short[2]
2016 Mahana Golden Shears Announcer
2016 Goodness Grows Here Short[1]
2017 A Woman's Right to Shoes Policeman Short
2017 Goodness Grows Here Barry Short
2018 A War Story Peter Arnett
20?? Last Star Sulunar
2023 Uproar Dennis

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1993–1999 Shortland Street Lionel Skeggins Regular role
1999–00 Xena: Warrior Princess Nailscot / Hrothgar Episodes: "The Ides of March", "Return of the Valkyrie"
2000 Jack of All Trades Martin Episode: "Sex and the Single Spy"
2001 Spin Doctors Kevin Handy TV series
2001–2003 Mercy Peak Chook Bracey Recurring role (seasons 1–3)
2002 Atomic Twister Deputy Rollins TV film
2003 Power Rangers Ninja Storm Various (voice) Guest role (5 episodes)
2004 Raising Waylon Jeremy TV film
2004 Power Rangers Dino Thunder Insectolite (voice) Episode: "Burning at Both Ends"
2004 Not Only But Always Joe McGrath TV film
2004 Serial Killers Alan TV series
2005 Kidnapped Rankeillor TV film
2005 Interrogation Phil Worth Episodes: "1.2", "True Confessions", "Tick Tock"
2005–2010 Outrageous Fortune Barry 'Sparky' Gibbs Recurring role (seasons 1–6)
2006 Maddigan's Quest Harold Episode: "Off the Map"
2006 Power Rangers Mystic Force Octomus the Master (voice) Guest role (4 episodes)
2007 Power Rangers Operation Overdrive Brownbeard Episode: "Pirate in Pink"
2007 The Man Who Lost His Head George TV film
2007 The Amazing Extraordinary Friends Dave Ruben Regular role
2009 Legend of the Seeker Selick Episode: "Sanctuary"
2009 Diplomatic Immunity Mick Fa'auigaese Main role
2010 Radiradirah Friar Chuck Episodes: "1.1", "1.2", "1.8"
2010 Avalon High Mr. Atkinson TV film
2011 Ice Lammer TV miniseries
2011 Underbelly NZ: Land of the Long Green Cloud Mac the Mick Episodes: "Disorganised Crime", "Trains 'N' Boats 'N' Planes", "All at Sea"
2011 Bliss Herrr Gruber TV film
2011 Power Rangers Samurai Steeleto / Fisherman (voice) Episodes: "Fish Out of Water", "Room for One More", "Party Monsters"
2011–12 The Almighty Johnsons Bryn Recurring role
2012 Highway Cops Narrator TV series
2013 Agent Anna James Finlayson Episode: "Swimming with Sharks"
2014 Power Rangers Megaforce Damaras (voice) Recurring role (season 2)
2015 Westside Dougal Gibbs Episode: "Dire Combustion"
2015 When We Go to War Bertie Mueller TV miniseries
2015–2018 800 Words Const. Tom Recurring role
2016 The Making of the Mob: Chicago Jimmy Hoffa Main role
2016 Auckward Love Ted Episodes; "You Must Be the Other Woman", "You're Going to Lose Him"
2017 Shortland Street Lionel Skeggins Recurring role
2017 The Cul De Sac Ken Episode: "2.3"
2017 The Shannara Chronicles Dax Episode: "Druid"
2019–2020 Power Rangers Beast Morphers Sudsey / Keytron (voice) Episodes: "Taking Care of Business", "Artist Anonymous", "Source Code"
2021 Power Rangers Dino Fury Wreckmate (voice) Recurring role

Power Rangers Series

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References

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  1. ^ a b "John Leigh". NZ On Screen. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "John Leigh". New Zealand Film Commission. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  3. ^ "ScreenTalk: John Leigh". The Big Idea. 10 September 2009. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  4. ^ "John Leigh". Auckland Theatre Company. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
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