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Tony Ayres
Production
Born: 1961
Macau, China
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Biography
Tony Ayres is a highly admired writer and director, whose work as ‘showrunner’ on programs such as ‘The Slap’ (2011), adapted from the novel by Christos Tsiolkas, ‘Bogan Pride’ (2008) starring Rebel Wilson, ‘Nowhere Boys’ (2014) and ‘Glitch’ (2015), directed by fellow VCA alumnus Emma Freeman, have put Ayres at the centre of the Australian screen industry and made him one its most influential leaders. He is a founding partner of Matchbox Pictures.
Known For
The Survivors
Producer, Writer
2025 · AU
Spooky Files
Executive Producer
2023 · AU
Fires
Executive Producer
2021 · AU
Clickbait
Executive Producer
2021 · US
Stateless
Executive Producer, Writer
2020 · AU
Seven Types of Ambiguity
Executive Producer
2017 · AU
Barracuda
Producer
2016 · AU
Wanted
Executive Producer
2016 · AU
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| The Survivors | 2025 | Producer, Writer |
| Spooky Files | 2023 | Executive Producer |
| Fires | 2021 | Executive Producer |
| Clickbait | 2021 | Executive Producer |
| Stateless | 2020 | Executive Producer, Writer |
| Seven Types of Ambiguity | 2017 | Executive Producer |
| Barracuda | 2016 | Producer |
| Wanted | 2016 | Executive Producer |
| The Family Law | 2016 | Executive Producer |
| Devil's Playground | 2014 | Executive Producer |
| Nowhere Boys | 2013 | Executive Producer |
| The Straits | 2012 | Executive Producer |
| The Slap | 2011 | Director, Producer |