
Writing
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 telemovies Siege and How to Murder Your Wife.
Acting
- 1989E StreetZoran39 ep.
Behind the camera
- 2019Straight ForwardWriter1 ep.
- 2012Tricky BusinessWriter1 ep.
- 2012Miss Fisher's Murder MysteriesWriter4 ep.
- 2011Underbelly NZ: Land of the Long Green CloudWriter6 ep.
- 2005headLandWriter3 ep.
- 1998All SaintsWriter2 ep.
- 1997Mirror, Mirror IIDirector1 ep.
- 1996Water RatsWriter6 ep.
- 1995Mirror, MirrorDirector4 ep.
- 1989E StreetCo-Producer, Director, Script Editor, Story, Writer39 ep.
- 1988Emma: Queen of the South SeasDirector4 ep.
Guest appearances
- 1993E StreetZoran2 ep.
- 1990Rafferty's RulesKen Bascomb1 ep.