Writing
John Banas
Wellington, New Zealand
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.
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Written
A Remarkable Place to Die
2024
Drama · Crime · Mystery
The Lost Boys of Dilworth
2024
Documentary · TV Movie · Drama
The Red Shoes: Next Step
2023
Music · Drama
Destination Love
2022
TV Movie · Romance · Comedy
Love Knots
2021
TV Movie · Comedy · Romance
Toke
2020
Comedy · Drama · TV Movie
Ablaze
2019
Drama · History · TV Movie
Straight Forward
2019
Crime
Kiwi
2018
Drama · TV Movie
In a Flash
2018
Drama · TV Movie
Resolve
2017
Drama
Pike River
2016
Drama · Documentary
Bombshell
2016
Drama
The Monster of Mangatiti
2015
Drama · TV Movie
How to Murder Your Wife
2015
Drama · Comedy
Siege
2012
Crime · History · Drama
Safe House
2012
Crime · Drama · TV Movie
Tricky Business
2012
Drama
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries
2012
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Underbelly NZ: Land of the Long Green Cloud
2011
Drama
headLand
2005
Drama · Soap
All Saints
1998
Drama
Water Rats
1996
Crime · Drama
Directed
Acting
Packed Away
2025
E Street
1989
Soap · Drama
Rafferty's Rules
1987
Drama · Crime · Comedy
Nearly No Christmas
1983
Family
Bad Blood
1982
Thriller · Drama
