Tony Ayres
Known for
Producing
Born
July 16, 1961 (age 65)
Birthplace
Macau, China
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.
Best known work
Clickbait
2021
Glitch
2015
He Died with a Felafel in His Hand
2001
Stateless
2020
The Survivors
2025
Nowhere Boys
2013
Wanted
2016
Nowhere Boys: The Book of Shadows
2016
The Slap
2011
Cut Snake
2015Filmography
2025
2024
The RoosterThanks
2023
2023
2021
2021
2020
2018
2017
2016
2016
2016
2016
Nowhere Boys: The Book of ShadowsExecutive Producer, Screenplay, Creator
2015
Cut SnakeDirector
2015
2015
2014
2014
2013
2013
The TurningDirector
2013
2012
2011
2009
SavedDirector
2007
The Home Song StoriesWriter, Director