About John

John Davies is an accomplished writer and performer whose work spans television, theatre and film in Australia, New Zealand and the UK. A screenwriter, playwright, script editor and story consultant, he brings a practical understanding of storytelling shaped by experience on both sides of the page. His training at the Victorian College of the Arts (Acting) and the University of Adelaide underpins a career built on range, collaboration and a strong feel for character and dialogue.

Davies has made a significant contribution to television drama. He wrote for the long-running series Neighbours from 1997 to 2010, earning an Australian Writers’ Guild Award nomination in 2009 for Best Episode in a Television Serial. He also worked as a writer and story editor on New Zealand’s Shortland Street, where he received the Best Script Award in 2009.

His television credits span drama, comedy and children’s programming, including The Sleepover Club for ITV/Nickelodeon, Camp Orange, Emu, and Pukoro. As a story consultant and script editor, he has worked with Fox Television, ABC and TVNZ, contributing to series development and projects such as Crash Palace and The Point.

Davies’ theatre practice includes writing, co-writing and acting. His play The Real You, co-written with Colin Moy, won the Smackbang One Act Play Competition in 2006. As a performer, he has appeared at venues including La Mama Theatre and Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens, Griffin and The Wharf in productions ranging from Romeo and Juliet to Blue Heart and The Real Live Brady Bunch. His own comedy, The Rise and Rise of Little Kenny, premiered at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

His development slate continues to be high impact; with his project The Outrageously Fabulous World of Terry Logan being shortlisted for Ron Howard and Brian Grazer’s Impact Australia and also a finalist in Content London C21 Digital Pitch Competition (2023). His first draft novelized version of the material also secured a 2026 Varuna Residential Writing Fellowship. He is also developing the romantic comedy feature film Bringing up Beauty for Tama Films.

Across his work, Davies has moved comfortably between screen and stage, combining long experience in television with a sustained interest in theatre. His work reflects an adaptable, collaborative approach and a commitment to creating engaging stories and characters for audiences.