John Banas
Writing
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
🎬 Movies (22)
Packed Away
2025
Dad / Clown Dad
The Lost Boys of Dilworth
2024
Script Editor
The Red Shoes: Next Step
2023
Writer
Destination Love
2022
Writer
Love Knots
2021
Writer
Toke
2020
Writer
Ablaze
2019
Writer
In a Flash
2018
Writer
Kiwi
2018
Writer
Resolve
2017
Writer
Bombshell
2016
Screenplay
Pike River
2016
Writer
How to Murder Your Wife
2015
Writer
Venus and Mars
2015
Director
The Monster of Mangatiti
2015
Writer
Siege
2012
Writer
Safe House
2012
Writer
Strata
1983
Steve
Nearly No Christmas
1983
Patch
Battletruck
1982
Reuben
Bad Blood
1982
Macko Hager
Phone
1974
📺 TV Shows (13)
Straight Forward
2019
Writer
Tricky Business
2012
Writer
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries
2012
Writer
Underbelly NZ: Land of the Long Green Cloud
2011
Writer
City Homicide
2007
Creator
headLand
2005
Writer
All Saints
1998
Writer
Mirror, Mirror II
1997
Director
Water Rats
1996
Writer
Mirror, Mirror
1995
Director
E Street
1989
Zoran
Emma: Queen of the South Seas
1988
Director
Rafferty's Rules
1987
Ken Bascomb