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 Year Title Role Notes1991StillManShort1992Chunuk BairPorky1993BradmanLawrieShort1996Bryce Campbell1996ChickenPoisons doctor1997Home MovieDave2001StickmenDave2002Háma2004SpookedJimmy Blick2006OzzieGilbert2007Tumanako SpringsBarkeepShort2007We're Here to HelpLesley Costello2010Brian2011Love BirdsQuiz Master2011RageBill Oram2012Power Rangers Samurai: A New Enemy (vol. 2)FishermanVideo2014Gift Shop Owner2014SnowmenBarryShort2016MahanaGolden Shears Announcer2016Goodness Grows HereShort2017PolicemanShort2017Goodness Grows HereBarryShort2018Peter Arnett20??Last StarSulunar2023UproarDennis
Television Year Title Role Notes1993–1999Shortland StreetLionel SkegginsRegular role1999–00Xena: Warrior PrincessNailscot / HrothgarEpisodes: "The Ides of March", "Return of the Valkyrie"2000Jack of All TradesMartinEpisode: "Sex and the Single Spy"2001Spin DoctorsKevin HandyTV series2001–2003Mercy PeakChook BraceyRecurring role (seasons 1–3)2002Atomic TwisterDeputy RollinsTV film2003Power Rangers Ninja StormVarious (voice)Guest role (5 episodes)2004Raising WaylonJeremyTV film2004Power Rangers Dino ThunderInsectolite (voice)Episode: "Burning at Both Ends"2004Not Only But AlwaysJoe McGrathTV film2004Serial KillersAlanTV series2005KidnappedRankeillorTV film2005InterrogationPhil 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"2007GeorgeTV film2007Dave RubenRegular role2009Legend of the SeekerSelickEpisode: "Sanctuary"2009Diplomatic ImmunityMick Fa'auigaeseMain role2010RadiradirahFriar ChuckEpisodes: "1.1", "1.2", "1.8"2010Avalon HighMr. AtkinsonTV film2011IceLammerTV miniseries2011Underbelly NZ: Land of the Long Green CloudMac the MickEpisodes: "Disorganised Crime", "Trains 'N' Boats 'N' Planes", "All at Sea"2011BlissHerrr GruberTV film2011Power Rangers SamuraiSteeleto / Fisherman (voice)Episodes: "Fish Out of Water", "Room for One More", "Party Monsters"2011–12BrynRecurring role2012Highway CopsNarratorTV series2013Agent AnnaJames FinlaysonEpisode: "Swimming with Sharks"2014Power Rangers MegaforceDamaras (voice)Recurring role (season 2)2015WestsideDougal GibbsEpisode: "Dire Combustion"2015When We Go to WarBertie MuellerTV miniseries2015–2018800 WordsConst. TomRecurring role2016Jimmy HoffaMain role2016Auckward LoveTedEpisodes; "You Must Be the Other Woman", "You're Going to Lose Him"2017Shortland StreetLionel SkegginsRecurring role2017KenEpisode: "2.3"2017DaxEpisode: "Druid"2019–2020Power Rangers Beast MorphersSudsey / Keytron (voice)Episodes: "Taking Care of Business", "Artist Anonymous", "Source Code"2021Power Rangers Dino FuryWreckmate (voice)Recurring role2025Tangata PaiGaryTV series
Power Rangers Series Power Rangers Ninja Storm (2003) - Terramole / Toxipod / Super Toxipod / Dr. Belrab (voice) Power Rangers Dino Thunder (2004) - Insectolite (voice) Power Rangers Mystic Force (2006) - Octomus The Master (voice) Power Rangers Operation Overdrive (2007) - Brownbeard Power Rangers Samurai (2011) - Fisherman / Steeleto (voice) Power Rangers Megaforce (2014) - Damaras (voice) Power Rangers Dino Fury (2021) - Wreckmate (voice)
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