Actor

John Banas

Writing

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Acting credits

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TMDB popularity

1.5

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Movies: 21Series: 13Crew credits: 28

TMDB ID: 164591

IMDb ID: nm0051555

Known for: Writing

Place of birth: Wellington, New Zealand

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1974 - 2025

Years active: 52

Average TMDB rating: 6.07

Wikidata: Q107388974

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Writer (20)Director (5)Creator (1)Screenplay (1)Script Editor (1)

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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.

Movies

Movie credits linked with John Banas.