Beginning as an actor, writer and director in Kiwi theatre during the 1970s, John 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.
Scriptwriter John Banas did a great job … A terrific piece of television production and a part of this community and country's history which had to be told respectfully and honestly. And it has been. Roger Moroney reviewing telemovie Siege in newspaper Hawke’s Bay Today, 18 June 2012
2021, Actor - Web
2018, Writer - Television
2015, Writer - Television
2012, Writer - Television
2006, Subject, As: Trev - Television
1995 - 1997, Director - Television
1995, Director - Television
1985, As: Traffic Officer - Television
1985, As: Traffic Officer - Television
1983, As: Steve - Film
1982, As: Reuben - Film
1982, As: Eade - Television
1980, Writer - Television
1975, As: Hugh, Additional Writing - Television
1974 - 1975, As: Hugh - Television
1974, As: Trevor - Television
1974, As: Trench - Short Film
1973, As: walking talking NZBC fan - Television
1971, Actor - Television
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