John Banas
Writing
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
Writing23
movieThe Lost Boys of Dilworth
2024
Script Editor
movieLove Knots
2021
Writer
movieToke
2020
Writer
movieAblaze
2019
Writer
tvStraight Forward
2019
Writer
movieKiwi
2018
Writer
movieIn a Flash
2018
Writer
movieResolve
2017
Writer
moviePike River
2016
Writer
movieBombshell
2016
Screenplay
movieSiege
2012
Writer
movieSafe House
2012
Writer
tvTricky Business
2012
Writer
tvheadLand
2005
Writer
tvAll Saints
1998
Writer
tvWater Rats
1996
Writer
tvE Street
1989
Writer, Script Editor, Story
Acting8
moviePacked Away
2025
Dad / Clown Dad
tvE Street
1989
Zoran
tvRafferty's Rules
1987
Ken Bascomb
movieBad Blood
1982
Macko Hager
movieBattletruck
1982
Reuben
Directing5
movieVenus and Mars
2015
Director
tvMirror, Mirror II
1997
Director
tvMirror, Mirror
1995
Director
tvE Street
1989
Director
Creator2
tvStraight Forward
2019
Creator
tvCity Homicide
2007
Creator
Production1
tvE Street
1989
Co-Producer