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John Watson(XVII)

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John Watson at an event for Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995)
Born Wayne John Watson in New Plymouth, New Zealand in 1948, John attended Palmerston North Teachers' College and Massey University before working with the New Zealand Players, a quartet of actors traveling around schools giving performances. His work has included theatre work (he recently brought the one-man show "Resident Alien" to the Auckland stage) as well as cinema and TV credits.
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    • Known for

    Hot Target (1985)
    Hot Target
    4.4
    • Benjamin
    • Clive's driver
    • 1985
    Shark in the Park (1989)
    Shark in the Park
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Jim Parker
    Tim Roth, Jordan Oosterhof, and Conan Hayes in Punch (2022)
    Punch
    6.3
    • Burt
    • 2022
    Kevin Sorbo in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995)
    Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Taphius
    • Sokar
    • Constable
    • Pilgrim #2
    • Priest of Ares

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    Actor

    • Tim Roth, Jordan Oosterhof, and Conan Hayes in Punch (2022)
      Punch
      6.3
      • Burt
      • 2022
    • Erroll Shand and Venetia Verner in Passion in Paradise (2014)
      Passion in Paradise
      TV Series
      • 2014
    • Kevin Sorbo in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995)
      Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Taphius
      • Sokar
      • Constable ...
      • 1995–1999
    • Bella
      Short
      • Seaman
      • 1998
    • Lucy Lawless in Xena: Warrior Princess (1995)
      Xena: Warrior Princess
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Arben
      • 1995
    • Hercules in the Underworld (1994)
      Hercules in the Underworld
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • Temple Priest (uncredited)
      • 1994
    • Kevin Sorbo in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys - Hercules and the Circle of Fire (1994)
      Hercules: The Legendary Journeys - Hercules and the Circle of Fire
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • Temple Priest
      • 1994
    • Gold (1991)
      Gold
      TV Series
      • Sgt. Basham
      • 1991–1992
    • Shortland Street (1992)
      Shortland Street
      4.7
      TV Series
      • Gary Stevens
      • 1992
    • Gold: The World's Play
      9.0
      TV Movie
      • Doorman
      • 1991
    • Shark in the Park (1989)
      Shark in the Park
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Jim Parker
      • 1991
    • The Rogue Stallion (1990)
      The Rogue Stallion
      7.3
      TV Movie
      • George
      • 1990
    • The New Adventures of Black Beauty (1990)
      The New Adventures of Black Beauty
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Saunders
      • 1990
    • Zilch! (1989)
      Zilch!
      5.7
      • Curtis
      • 1989
    • Erebus: The Aftermath (1988)
      Erebus: The Aftermath
      7.9
      TV Mini Series
      • 1988

    Personal details

    • Spouse
      • Brenda Hinton? - present (5 children)

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      Auckland, New Zealand

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