Tony Ayres
Australian film director · Australia · On the map · Directors · Born 1961 · age 65
Tony Ayres is an Australian showrunner, screenwriter, and director in television and film. He is most notable for his films Walking on Water (2002) and The Home Song Stories (2007), as well his work in television, including working as the showrunner on The Slap and teen adventure series Nowhere Boys (2013).
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A typical day, 30 days to 21 September 2026
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The SurvivorsSeries, Writer, Creator2023
QueerstraliaSeries2021
ClickbaitSeries, Writer, Creator2020
StatelessSeries, Writer, Creator2017
Seven Types of AmbiguitySeries, Producer2016
Nowhere Boys: The Book of ShadowsFilm, Writer, Creator2015
GlitchSeries, Creator, Producer
Cut SnakeFilm, 2015Director2014
Devil's PlaygroundSeries, Producer2013Next Stop HollywoodSeries, Producer
The TurningFilm, 2013Director2012
The StraitsSeries, Producer2009
SavedFilm, Director2007
The Home Song StoriesFilm, Director, Writer2002
Walking on WaterFilm, Director1999SadnessFilm, Director1998
The Violent EarthSeries, Writer
Mrs Craddock's ComplaintFilm, 1998Director, WriterThe Violent EarthFilm, 1998Writer1997
China DollsFilm, Director, Writer
ExposedFilm, 1997Director, Writer1985
Sons of...Film, Director1961Born16 July 1961
The SurvivorsSeries, Writer, Creator2023QueerstraliaSeries2021ClickbaitSeries, Writer, Creator2020StatelessSeries, Writer, Creator2017Seven Types of AmbiguitySeries, Producer2016Nowhere Boys: The Book of ShadowsFilm, Writer, Creator2015GlitchSeries, Creator, ProducerCut SnakeFilm, 2015Director2014Devil's PlaygroundSeries, Producer2013Next Stop HollywoodSeries, ProducerThe TurningFilm, 2013Director2012The StraitsSeries, Producer2009SavedFilm, Director2007The Home Song StoriesFilm, Director, Writer2002Walking on WaterFilm, Director1999SadnessFilm, Director1998The Violent EarthSeries, WriterMrs Craddock's ComplaintFilm, 1998Director, WriterThe Violent EarthFilm, 1998Writer1997China DollsFilm, Director, WriterExposedFilm, 1997Director, Writer1985Sons of...Film, Director1961Born16 July 1961People around Tony
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Jessica De Gouw Tony directed Cut Snake (2015)
Kerry Walker Tony directed Cut Snake (2015)
Cate Blanchett Tony directed The Turning (2013)
Hugo Weaving Tony directed The Turning (2013)
Rose Byrne Tony directed The Turning (2013)
Joan Chen Tony directed The Home Song Stories (2007)
Miranda Otto Tony directed The Turning (2013)
Melissa George Tony directed The Slap
Sophie Okonedo Tony produced The Slap
Claudia Karvan Tony directed Saved (2009)
Sullivan Stapleton Tony directed Cut Snake (2015)
Callan Mulvey Tony directed The Turning (2013)
Alex Russell Tony directed Cut Snake (2015)
Harrison Sloan Gilbertson Tony directed The Turning (2013)
Tim Winton Tony directed The Turning (2013)
Jonathan LaPaglia Tony produced The Slap
Nic Bishop Tony directed Walking on Water (2002)
Sophie Lowe Tony directed The Slap
Anna Lise Phillips Tony directed Walking on Water (2002)
Qi Yuwu Tony directed The Home Song Stories (2007)
Vince Colosimo Tony directed Walking on Water (2002)- Judi Farr Tony directed Walking on Water (2002)
Libby Tanner Also in The Turning (2013)
Nathaniel Dean Tony directed Walking on Water (2002)
Filmography 12
55 credits on file
Television 19
Awards
About this person
He founded his own film production company, Tony Ayres Productions (TAP), in 2018.
Country
Australia
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1961 · age 65
