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.
Warlords of the 21st Century
as ReubenIt's the 21st century, the Oil Wars have made a mess of the planet and the land outside major...
Movie pageBad Blood
as Macko HagerDuring World War 2, a farmer in New Zealand murders seven people. The police, along with local...
Movie pagePhone
as uncreditedA primer on proper phone manners produced for the New Zealand Post Office.
Movie pageE Street
as ZoranAn Australian television soap opera, set in a tough fictional inner-city district called...
TV Show pageRafferty's Rules
as Ken BascombRafferty's Rules was an Australian television drama series which ran from 1987 to 1990 on the...
TV Show page