John Clarke
Know for: Acting
Born: 1948-07-29
Place of birth: Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand
Also know as:
Roy Hollsdotter Live (2004)
Roy Höllsdotter (Darren Casey) is a stand-up comedian in his late 30s making an adequate living as a pub performer. However, all is not well in...
Les Patterson Saves the World (1987)
Fat middle aged 24/7 drunkard Les Patterson represents Australia at the UN where his fart literally incinerates an Arab ambassador. Patterson is...
Never Say Die (1988)
Investigative journalist Alf Winters (Morrison), meets his American girlfriend, Melissa Jones (Eilbacher), at Auckland airport. As they park outside...
Tom's Dairy (2013)
1981. A summertime day in the life of a Samoan kid in West Auckland touches on wider conflict and grief. A simple story perfectly told.
On Borrowed Time (2011)
Auteur filmmaker Paul Cox contemplates his own mortality and his life's work as he wits for a life saving liver transplant.
The Dagg Sea Scrolls (2006)
Documentary by John Clarke about his greatest creation - Fred Dagg.
A Month of Sundays (2016)
Frank Mollard, divorced but still attached, can't move on and also can't sell a house in a property boom, much less connect with his teenage son. One...
The Brush-Off (2004)
The political adviser to Australia's Minister of the Arts investigates the suspicious death of a disgruntled artist.
Crackerjack (2002)
When dwindling membership and increasing overheads makes a local bowling club a prime candidate for a takeover, it's all hands on deck to save the...
Death in Brunswick (1991)
A reserved man in need of a job, Carl Fitzgerald finds employment at a Greek restaurant. Upon meeting waitress Sophie, Carl begins dating the...
Blood Oath (1990)
On an obscure Pacific Island just north of Australia, the Japanese Empire has operated a prisoner of war camp for Australian soldiers. At the close...
Those Dear Departed (1987)
A disturbed woman murders her husband, and others, so that she can be haunted by their "wronged" spirits.
Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale (1986)
Featuring the characters from Murray Ball's "Footrot Flats" (New Zealands most beloved local cartoon strip), questions to be answered include: Will...
Clarke and Dawe: The Full Catastrophe (2010)
Since 1989, before many of you were born, John Clarke and Bryan Dawe have broadcast a weekly interview in which prominent figures speak about issues...
The Adventures of Barry McKenzie (1972)
Barry McKenzie sets off for England with his aunt, Edna Everage, to advance his cultural education. Bazza is an innocent abroad, fond of beer, Bondi...
Wild Man (1977)
The story of two itinerant con men, the Wild Man and the Colonel, who operate on the West Coast gold mining towns of the New Zealand South Island...
The Sounds of Aus (2007)
The Sounds of Aus tells the story of the Australian accent: how it came about, how it has evolved over two hundred years of colonial and cultural...
Dagg Day Afternoon (1977)
A series of sketches about Kiwi extraordinaire Fred Dagg's secret mission to find a "bionic sheep" which has been lost by the government.
Lonely Hearts (1982)
In this offbeat comedy, an unlikely romance develops between a flamboyant, middle-aged piano tuner and an extremely timid office worker
Who Laughs Last? (2006)
This Artsville documentary profiles Roger Hall, New Zealand’s most successful playwright. Three decades after Hall's early play Middle Age...
Spotswood (1992)
Wallace is an efficiency expert, managing the high-profile downsizing of a major auto parts factory. But when he is hired to evaluate a small...
Dagg Day Afternoon (1977)
A series of sketches about Kiwi extraordinaire Fred Dagg's secret mission to find a "bionic sheep" which has been lost by the government.
Dagg Day Afternoon (1977)
A series of sketches about Kiwi extraordinaire Fred Dagg's secret mission to find a "bionic sheep" which has been lost by the government.
Dagg Day Afternoon (1977)
A series of sketches about Kiwi extraordinaire Fred Dagg's secret mission to find a "bionic sheep" which has been lost by the government.
The Dagg Sea Scrolls (2006)
Documentary by John Clarke about his greatest creation - Fred Dagg.
The Brush-Off (2004)
The political adviser to Australia's Minister of the Arts investigates the suspicious death of a disgruntled artist.
Greenkeeping (1992)
An ex-convict pays for his wife's marijuana by keeping the green at a lawn-bowling club
Kangaroo Palace (1997)
The story of four young Australians trying their luck in 1960s London.
Stiff (2004)
An amusing and entertaining film, "Stiff" showcases David Wenham as Murray Whelan, political fixer and amateur investigator. An adaption of a Shane...
Stiff (2004)
An amusing and entertaining film, "Stiff" showcases David Wenham as Murray Whelan, political fixer and amateur investigator. An adaption of a Shane...
Stiff (2004)
An amusing and entertaining film, "Stiff" showcases David Wenham as Murray Whelan, political fixer and amateur investigator. An adaption of a Shane...
The Dagg Sea Scrolls (2006)
Documentary by John Clarke about his greatest creation - Fred Dagg.
The Dagg Sea Scrolls (2006)
Documentary by John Clarke about his greatest creation - Fred Dagg.
The Brush-Off (2004)
The political adviser to Australia's Minister of the Arts investigates the suspicious death of a disgruntled artist.
Lonely Hearts (1982)
In this offbeat comedy, an unlikely romance develops between a flamboyant, middle-aged piano tuner and an extremely timid office worker
Clarke and Dawe: The Full Catastrophe (2010)
Since 1989, before many of you were born, John Clarke and Bryan Dawe have broadcast a weekly interview in which prominent figures speak about issues...
Clarke and Dawe: The Full Catastrophe (2010)
Since 1989, before many of you were born, John Clarke and Bryan Dawe have broadcast a weekly interview in which prominent figures speak about issues...
A Royal Commission Into The Australian Economy (1993)
Dame Victoria Market, under instructions from the Queen, holds an enquiry into why the Australian ecconomy does not work.
A Royal Commission Into The Australian Economy (1993)
Dame Victoria Market, under instructions from the Queen, holds an enquiry into why the Australian ecconomy does not work.
The Underwater Melon Man (2001)
Unreasonable rhymes, preposterous characters and enchanting music come together in this remarkable animated short film of twenty-five delightful,...