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John Bach

John Bach

Actor · Born June 5, 1946 (80) · 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.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 5, 1946 (80)
From
Cardiff, Wales, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
25 on MovieCove · 67 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 64 days to Oct 27Down 47% in 30 days

What are John Bach's films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Survival.

Genres

Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 58th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 9th percentile
: browse their Action movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
27%
Survival
23%
Power
16%
Society
13%
Morality
13%
Self
8%
Family bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeWar2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIsolation2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 1 · Dark 6

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 6 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 6 · Intense 3

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 1 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Mentor: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Mentor
2 of 3
Threshold guardian
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Melancholic
5
Contemplative
4
Dread
3
Hopeful
3
Other
5

How their films linger

Thought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteInfuriating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet7
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous2
  • Other1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch John Bach's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 20 of their 25 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for John Bach's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

67 credits, 25 with a MovieCove page.

  • Sgt. Haane(2026)

    as General Horrocks (Elder)

  • Holy Days(2026)

    as Bishop Chaytor

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Ballad of Maddog Quinn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Grandpa quinn

  • Under the Vines(2021)

    Show 18 episodes · as Don Silverton

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Reunion(2020)

    as Jack

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Mistress, Mercy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Judge Anderson

  • Roman Empire(2016)

    Show 6 episodes · as Marcus Aurelius

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • The Light Between Oceans(2016)

    as Mayor Jock Johnson

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Judgement Tavern (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as The Judge

  • Jack Irish(2016)

    Show 5 episodes · as Senator Michael Longmore

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Gallipoli(2015)

    Show 7 episodes · as Sir Ian Hamilton

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Hope and Wire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Vernon

  • The Cure(2014)

    as Lionel

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Wentworth(2013)

    Show 2 episodes · as Vinnie Holt

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Rest for the Wicked (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Frank

  • This Is Not My Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • Spartacus(2010)

    Show 5 episodes · as Magistrate Calavius

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Piece of My Heart(2009)

    as Mike

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Legend of the Seeker(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Herald

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • The Hollow Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Michael Bassett (voice)

  • The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian(2008)

    as British Homeguard 1

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • My Name Is Bruce(2007)

    as Shot in the Leg Guy

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Tattooist(2007)

    as Lazlo McFadden

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The Lost Children (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • Hercules (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 2 episodes · as Creon

  • Kidnapped (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · as Einstein

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Ike: Countdown to D-Day(2004)

    as Air Marshal Leigh-Mallory

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King(2003)

    as Madril

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers(2002)

    as Madril

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • The Lost World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Balar

  • Farscape(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Einstein

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • The Day of the Roses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 2 episodes · as Tom Weir

  • Duggan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 11 episodes · Actor

  • 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 2 episodes · as Thierry Arronax

  • Mysterious Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 23 episodes · as Captain Nemo

  • Snowy River: The McGregor Saga(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Dandy Jim O'Rourke

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • The Last Tattoo(1994)

    as Austen Leech

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • The Feds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 9 episodes · as Commander Rainer Bass

  • The Sound and the Silence: The Alexander Graham Bell Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Alexander Graham Bell

  • CrimeBroker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Frank MacPhee

  • Typhon's People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Daniel Harrington

  • Heroes II: The Return (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 2 episodes · as Lt. Cmdr Donald 'Davo" Davidson

  • Golden Fiddles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 2 episodes · as Walter Balfour

  • Old Scores (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Ewan Murray

  • The Paper Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 6 episodes · as Philip Cromwell

  • Blood Oath (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Major Roberts

  • Georgia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as William Karlin

  • The Ray Bradbury Theater: A Sound of Thunder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Travis

  • The Heroes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Donald Davidson

  • The Great Bookie Robbery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 3 episodes · as Mike Power

  • Pallet on the Floor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Jack Voot

  • The Ray Bradbury Theater(1985)

    Show as Lazlo

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Other Halves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Jim

  • Heart of the Stag (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Shearer

  • Wild Horses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Jack

  • Nearly No Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as King Penguin

  • The Lost Tribe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Edward / Max Scarry

  • Utu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Belcher

  • Bad Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Bert Cropp

  • Carry Me Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Battletruck(1982)

    as Bone

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Goodbye Pork Pie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Snout

  • Beyond Reasonable Doubt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Detective Murray Jeffries

  • The Mad Dog Gang Meets Rotten Fred and Ratsguts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Wilkie

  • The Governor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as John Sheehan

  • Wild Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Barman

Career shape

Star power in the 90th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 65 titles from 1977 to 2026; peak year 2003.

Biggest box office

Holy Days (2026)

$1.2M worldwide

Highest rated

Ike: Countdown to D-Day (2004)

Midcredits 82nd

Most popular right now

The Ray Bradbury Theater (1985)

Film career

19772026

Peak 2003 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1981Screen debut· Goodbye Pork Pie
  • 2016Career best· Roman Empire

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting65 of 65: 65 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score77th

By decade

1970s3 · acting1980s16 · acting1990s17 · acting2000s12 · acting2010s12 · acting2020s5 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 8 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do John Bach's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 54th percentile, the median of the 13 of 14 with a score; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 31st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

31stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

27thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 24 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up12
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 24 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Crowd Pleaser10
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

The Cure (2014)

70th percentile spread · 66% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

Midcredits 99th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 57/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 69, detractors 35. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does John Bach work with?

People who share at least 2 of John Bach's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Cohen Holloway shares the most, 2.

Actors

Cinematographers

Mixed roles