John Leigh
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).
John Leigh
- Name
- John Leigh
- Born
- 1965
- Birthplace
- New Zealand
- Occupation
- Actor/Voice actor
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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).
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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.
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• Name — John Leigh • Born — 1965 • Birthplace — New Zealand • Occupation — Actor/Voice actor • Years Active — 1989–present 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.
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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 — George — TV film • 2007 — The — 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 — 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 — 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 — Ken — Episode: "2.3" • 2017 — The — 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 • 2025 — Tangata Pai — Gary — TV series
Power Rangers 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)
Film
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1991 — Still — Man — Short • 1992 — Chunuk Bair — Porky • 1993 — Bradman — Lawrie — Short • 1996 — The — Bryce Campbell • 1996 — Chicken — Poisons doctor • 1997 — Home Movie — Dave • 2001 — Stickmen — Dave • 2002 — The — Háma • 2004 — Spooked — Jimmy Blick • 2006 — Ozzie — Gilbert • 2007 — Tumanako Springs — Barkeep — Short • 2007 — We're Here to Help — Lesley Costello • 2010 — The — Brian • 2011 — Love Birds — Quiz Master • 2011 — Rage — Bill Oram • 2012 — Power Rangers Samurai: A New Enemy (vol. 2) — Fisherman — Video • 2014 — The — Gift Shop Owner • 2014 — Snowmen — Barry — Short • 2016 — Mahana — Golden Shears Announcer • 2016 — Goodness Grows Here — Short • 2017 — A — Policeman — Short • 2017 — Goodness Grows Here — Barry — Short • 2018 — A — Peter Arnett • 20?? — Last Star — Sulunar • 2023 — Uproar — Dennis
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