John Banas
Known for Writing · 8 credits
- 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
TV Shows (2)
Movies (6)
About John Banas
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 telemov… With 8 credits spanning from 1974 to 2025, John Banas has appeared in 6 films and 2 TV shows.
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Most Popular John Banas Movies
- Battletruck (1982) — as Reuben
- Bad Blood (1982) — as Macko Hager
- Phone (1974)
- Strata (1983) — as Steve
- Nearly No Christmas (1983) — as Patch
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