Directed credits
4
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Beginning to build directing work.
Director
John Banas
Writing
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
1.5
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Directed movies: 1Directed series: 3All crew 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
Frequent jobs
Director (4)Writer (21)Creator (1)Screenplay (1)Script Editor (1)
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.
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Movies directed by John Banas.
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Directed Series
Series directed by John Banas.
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Phone
1974 Movie
Packed Away
as Dad / Clown Dad
2025 Movie
4.5
Battletruck
as Reuben
1982 Movie
6.2
The Red Shoes: Next Step
Writer
2023 Movie
6.0
Love Knots
Writer
2021 Movie
5.1
Destination Love
Writer
2022 Movie
Toke
Writer
2020 Movie
Ablaze
Writer
2019 Movie
In a Flash
Writer
2018 Movie
Pike River
Writer
2016 Movie
Kiwi
Writer
2018 Movie
4.5
Bombshell
Screenplay
2016 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with John Banas.
7.6
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries
Writer • 4 eps
2012 Series
6.0
Water Rats
Writer • 6 eps
1996 Series
6.1
All Saints
Writer • 2 eps
1998 Series
6.0
E Street
Writer • 2 eps
1989 Series
7.8
headLand
Writer • 3 eps
2005 Series
6.0
Rafferty's Rules
as Ken Bascomb • 1 eps
1987 Series
5.8
City Homicide
Creator
2007 Series
7.5
Tricky Business
Writer • 1 eps
2012 Series
7.2
Mirror, Mirror
Director • 4 eps
1995 Series
Mirror, Mirror II
Director • 1 eps
1997 Series
Straight Forward
Writer • 1 eps
2019 Series
0.5
Emma: Queen of the South Seas
Director • 4 eps
1988 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for John Banas.
The Lost Boys of Dilworth
Script Editor
2024 Movie
6.2
The Red Shoes: Next Step
Writer
2023 Movie
5.1
Destination Love
Writer
2022 Movie
6.0
Love Knots
Writer
2021 Movie
Toke
Writer
2020 Movie
Ablaze
Writer
2019 Movie
Kiwi
Writer
2018 Movie
In a Flash
Writer
2018 Movie
8.0
Resolve
Writer
2017 Movie
Pike River
Writer
2016 Movie
4.5
Bombshell
Screenplay
2016 Movie
6.1
The Monster of Mangatiti
Writer
2015 Movie
6.6
How to Murder Your Wife
Writer
2015 Movie
4.8
Siege
Writer
2012 Movie
5.0
Safe House
Writer
2012 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for John Banas.
Straight Forward
Writer • 1 eps
2019 Series
7.5
Tricky Business
Writer • 1 eps
2012 Series
7.6
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries
Writer • 4 eps
2012 Series
6.2
Underbelly NZ: Land of the Long Green Cloud
Writer • 6 eps
2011 Series
5.8
City Homicide
Creator
2007 Series
7.8
headLand
Writer • 3 eps
2005 Series
6.1
All Saints
Writer • 2 eps
1998 Series
6.0
Water Rats
Writer • 6 eps
1996 Series
6.0
E Street
Writer • 2 eps
1989 Series
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Acting Appearances in Movies
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