From Neighbours and Shortland Street to current feature and television projects, John Davies brings a strong feel for character, dialogue and story. His creative work is also expanding into playwriting, novel writing and speechwriting.
John Davies is a screenwriter, script editor and story consultant with more than two decades of experience across Australian, New Zealand and UK television and film. His credits include Neighbours and Shortland Street. Trained in acting at the Victorian College of the Arts, he brings a strong understanding of character, dialogue and performance to his work across screen and theatre.
Working across drama, comedy, children’s television and feature projects.
Recognition includes the 2026 Varuna Residential Writing Fellowship, the C21 Digital Pitch Competition shortlist & a Best Script Award for Shortland Street.
Credits include Neighbours, Shortland Street, theatre productions and current screen projects in development.
Scriptwriter · 1997–2010
Story Editor Consultant (2013) . Story Editor & Scriptwriter · 2004–2009
Series Development, Script Editor, Scriptwriter & Story Consultant · 2001
Web Series . Scriptwriter · 2022
The Outrageously Fabulous World of Terry Logan is a YA television series developed by Tama Films. The project was shortlisted for Impact Australia & named a C21 Digital Pitch Competition finalist in 2023.
The Outrageously Fabulous World of Terry Logan is a novel adaptation of the YA project. It received the 2026 Varuna Residential Writing Fellowship.
In an effort to save their sinking relationship, a mid-fifties gay couple adopt an adorable puppy at Christmas with seismically disastrous results.
2026
2023
2009
John’s playwriting includes The Real You, co-written with Colin Moy, which won the Smackbang One Act Play Competition.
Bring a screenwriter’s feel for story and voice to your next speech or special occasion.
John would love to hear about your ideas, whether they’re for screen, stage, a speech or something new altogether.
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