Name
John Banas
Known For
Writing
Birthday
(56 years old)
Place of Birth
Wellington, New Zealand
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.
Known For
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It's the 21st century, the Oil Wars have made a mess of the planet and the land outside ma...
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Sam is a gifted young dancer whose world spirals after an unexpected, life-changing event....
5.1
Madison has the chance to pursue her love of event management when her two best friends an...
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When 19 year old Heather Walsh accepts a job on a farm in the Mangatiti Valley, she has no...
- 1983 Strata as Steve
- 1982 Battletruck as Reuben
- 1982 Bad Blood as Macko Hager
- 1974 Phone
- 2025 Packed Away as Dad / Clown Dad
- 1983 Nearly No Christmas as Patch
- 1989 E Street ( 2 episodes ) as Zoran
- 1987 Rafferty's Rules ( 1 episode ) as Ken Bascomb
