John Banas
- Known for
- Writing
- Birthplace
- Wellington, New Zealand
Biography
John Banas is a New Zealander writer, director, actor and teacher who has, for over forty years, worked extensively in New Zealand, Australia and the United States. He began as an actor, writer and director in Kiwi theatre during the 1970s, Banas increasingly focused on dramatic writing for television from the 80s on. After relocating to Australia, he established himself as a prolific TV screenwriter with a string of iconic shows, including Blue Heelers and City Homicide. His many New Zealand scripts include Bombshell and award-winning telemovies Siege and How to Murder Your Wife.
Known For
Filmography
The Lost Boys of Dilworth
Movie · Script Editor
A Remarkable Place to Die
TV · Co-Writer · 1 ep
The Red Shoes: Next Step
Movie · Writer
Destination Love
Movie · Writer
Love Knots
Movie · Writer
Toke
Movie · Writer
Ablaze
Movie · Writer
Straight Forward
TV · Writer · 1 ep
In a Flash
Movie · Writer
Kiwi
Movie · Writer
Resolve
Movie · Writer
Bombshell
Movie · Screenplay
Pike River
Movie · Writer
How to Murder Your Wife
Movie · Writer
The Monster of Mangatiti
Movie · Writer
Siege
Movie · Writer
Safe House
Movie · Writer
Tricky Business
TV · Writer · 1 ep
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries
TV · Writer · 4 eps
Underbelly NZ: Land of the Long Green Cloud
TV · Writer · 6 eps
headLand
TV · Writer · 3 eps
All Saints
TV · Writer · 2 eps
Water Rats
TV · Writer · 6 eps
E Street
TV · Writer, Script Editor, Story · 2 eps