John Banas

John Banas

None Wellington, New Zealand Male 7 Known Credits

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.

Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

None

Place of Birth

Wellington, New Zealand

Known Credits

7

Known For

Writing

Photos

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Known For Movies

Known For TV Shows

Movie Credits

Bad Blood

1982

Macko Hager

Battletruck

1982

Reuben

Phone

1974

Strata

1983

Steve

TV Credits

E Street

1989

Zoran (2 episodes)

Rafferty's Rules

1987

Ken Bascomb (1 episodes)

Movie Production Credits

Bombshell

Screenplay

2016

Safe House

Writer

2012

Toke

Writer

2020

Pike River

Writer

2016

In a Flash

Writer

2018

Love Knots

Writer

2021

Siege

Writer

2012

Destination Love

Writer

2022

Ablaze

Writer

2019

Resolve

Writer

2017

The Lost Boys of Dilworth

Script Editor

2024

Venus and Mars

Director

2015

TV Production Credits