1982Nominee
Best Performance
Battletruck
John Banas
Actor · Director · Writer
Wellington, New Zealand
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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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
2025Nominee
Best Performance
Packed Away
1982Nominee
Best Performance
Bad Blood
Career Highlights
2021Highlight
Best Writing
Love Knots
2012Highlight
Best Writing
Siege
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Battletruck
Bad Blood
The Red Shoes: Next Step