Where to watch John Banas in the UK
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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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- E Street (1989) Writer
- Water Rats (1996) Writer
- All Saints (1998) Writer
- Rafferty's Rules (1987) as Ken Bascomb
- Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries (2012) Writer
- City Homicide (2007) Creator
- headLand (2005) Writer
- Tricky Business (2012) Writer
- Battletruck (1982) as Reuben
- Mirror, Mirror (1995) Director
- Emma: Queen of the South Seas (1988) Director
- Underbelly NZ: Land of the Long Green Cloud (2011) Writer
- Mirror, Mirror II (1997) Director
- Straight Forward (2019) Writer
- Destination Love (2022) Writer
- Toke (2020) Writer
- Love Knots (2021) Writer
- Siege (2012) Writer
- Bad Blood (1982) as Macko Hager
- The Monster of Mangatiti (2015) Writer
- Phone (1974) Cast
- Safe House (2012) Writer
- Venus and Mars (2015) Director
- How to Murder Your Wife (2015) Writer
- In a Flash (2018) Writer
- The Red Shoes: Next Step (2023) Writer
- Resolve (2017) Writer
- Bombshell (2016) Screenplay
- Ablaze (2019) Writer
- Kiwi (2018) Writer
- Pike River (2016) Writer
- Strata (1983) as Steve
- The Lost Boys of Dilworth (2024) Script Editor
- Nearly No Christmas (1983) as Patch
- Packed Away (2025) as Dad / Clown Dad
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Most-watched John Banas films currently: Battletruck (1982), Destination Love (2022), Toke (2020), Love Knots (2021), Siege (2012).
What TV shows has John Banas appeared in?
Selected TV credits: E Street (1989), Water Rats (1996), All Saints (1998), Rafferty's Rules (1987), Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries (2012).
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