John Banas

John Banas

Writing

Birthday

N/A

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Wellington, New Zealand

Also know as

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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.

Acting
3.0

(1983) Strata

as Steve

Warlords of the 21st Century
4.6

(1982) Warlords of the 21st Century

as Reuben

Bad Blood
6.7

(1982) Bad Blood

as Macko Hager

Phone
0.0

(1974) Phone

as ---

Packed Away
0.0

Packed Away

as Dad / Clown Dad

E Street
6.0

(1989) E Street

as Zoran

Rafferty's Rules
6.0

(1987) Rafferty's Rules

as Ken Bascomb