About

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22
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Place of birth:
Wellington, New Zealand
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John Banas

Overview

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

Acting
1983 Strata Actor Steve 59
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1982 Bad Blood Actor Macko Hager 59
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1982 Warlords of the 21st Century Actor Reuben 58
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1974 Phone Actor N/A
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Directing
2015 Venus and Mars Directing Director N/A
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1988 Emma: Queen of the South Seas Directing Director 68
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Emma: Queen of the South Seas Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2024 The Lost Boys of Dilworth Writing Script Editor N/A
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2023 The Red Shoes: Next Step Writing Writer 59
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2022 Destination Love Writing Writer 59
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2021 Love Knots Writing Writer 58
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2020 Toke Writing Writer N/A
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2019 Ablaze Writing Writer N/A
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2018 In a Flash Writing Writer N/A
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2017 Resolve Writing Writer 59
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2016 Pike River Writing Writer N/A
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2016 Bombshell Writing Screenplay 59
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2015 The Monster of Mangatiti Writing Writer 59
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2015 How to Murder Your Wife Writing Writer 59
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2012 Siege Writing Writer 58
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2012 Safe House Writing Writer 59
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Production
1989 E Street Production Co-Producer 69
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