John Bach
Jun 05, 1946 (78 years old) in 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

Spartacus
Magistrate Calavius

Farscape
Einstein

Wentworth
Vinnie Holt

The Man from Snowy River
Dandy Jim O'Rourke

The Lost World
Balar

Legend of the Seeker
Herald

Jack Irish
Senator Michael Longmore

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
British Homeguard 1
Credits
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Close to Home Future★ NR
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Grandpa quinn★ 6.2
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Under the Vines 2021Don Silverton★ 4.7
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Reunion 2020Jack★ 6.1
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Mistress, Mercy 2018Judge Anderson★ NR
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Roman Empire 2016Marcus Aurelius★ 6.9
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Mayor Jock Johnson★ 7.1
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Judgement Tavern 2016The Judge★ NR
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Jack Irish 2016Senator Michael Longmore★ 6.9
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Gallipoli 2015Sir Ian Hamilton★ 6.9
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Hope and Wire 2014Vernon★ NR
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The Cure 2014Lionel★ 4.3
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Wentworth 2013Vinnie Holt★ 8.1
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Rest for the Wicked 2011Frank★ 6.5
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This Is Not My Life 2010★ 8
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Spartacus 2010Magistrate Calavius★ 8
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Piece of My Heart 2009Mike★ 6
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Legend of the Seeker 2008Herald★ 7.4
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The Hollow Men 2008Michael Bassett (voice)★ 10
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British Homeguard 1★ 6.6
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My Name Is Bruce 2007Shot in the Leg Guy★ 5.8
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The Lost Children 2006★ NR
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Hercules 2005Creon★ 5.3
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Kidnapped 2005Cluny★ NR
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Einstein★ 7.7
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Air Marshal Leigh-Mallory★ 6.4
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Madril★ 8.5
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Madril★ 8.4
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The Lost World 1999Balar★ 7.2
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Farscape 1999Einstein★ 7.8
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The Day of the Roses 1998Tom Weir★ 6.9
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Duggan 1997★ NR
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Thierry Arronax★ 5.7
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Mysterious Island 1995★ 6.4
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Dandy Jim O'Rourke★ 6.6
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The Last Tattoo 1994Austen Leech★ 5.5
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The Feds 1993Commander Rainer Bass★ NR
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Alexander Graham Bell★ 5
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CrimeBroker 1993Frank MacPhee★ 5
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Typhon's People 1993Daniel Harrington★ NR
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Lt. Cmdr Donald 'Davo" Davidson★ 8
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Golden Fiddles 1991Walter Balfour★ NR
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Old Scores 1991Ewan Murray★ 6
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The Paper Man 1990Philip Cromwell★ NR
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Blood Oath 1990Major Roberts★ 5.5
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Georgia 1989William Karlin★ 1
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Travis★ NR
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The Heroes 1988Donald Davidson★ 5.3
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Mike Power★ 7
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Pallet on the Floor 1986Jack Voot★ 5
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Other Halves 1984Jim★ 7.5
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Heart of the Stag 1984Shearer★ 4
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Utu 1984Belcher★ 7
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Wild Horses 1984Jack★ 4
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The Lost Tribe 1983Edward / Max Scarry★ 4
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Bad Blood 1982Bert Cropp★ 6.7
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Carry Me Back 1982★ 6.5
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Bone★ 4.6
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Goodbye Pork Pie 1981Snout★ 6.8
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Detective Murray Jeffries★ 6.5
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The Governor 1977John Sheehan★ NR
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Wild Man 1977Barman★ NR