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.
Produced 17
2020s
- 2025
- 2023
Spooky Files
Executive Producer
- 2021
Fires
Executive Producer
- 2020
2010s
- 2017
Seven Types of Ambiguity
Executive Producer
- 2016
Barracuda
Producer
- 2015
- 2014
Devil's Playground
Executive Producer
- 2013
- 2012
The Straits
Executive Producer
- 2011
The Slap
Producer
Wrote 14
2020s
- 2025
- 2021
- 2020
2010s
- 2018
Everyone's a Critic
Idea
- 2016
2000s
- 2007
- 2004
Thunderstruck
Script Editor
- 2001
He Died with a Felafel in His Hand
Script Editor
Mallboy
Script Editor
1990s
- 1999
Soft Fruit
Script Editor
- 1998
The Violent Earth
Writer
Mrs Craddock's Complaint
Writer
- 1997
China Dolls
Writer
Exposed
Writer
Directed 10
2010s
- 2015
Cut Snake
Director
- 2013
- 2011
The Slap
Director
2000s
- 2009
Saved
Director
- 2007
- 2002
Walking on Water
Director
1990s
- 1998
Mrs Craddock's Complaint
Director
- 1997
China Dolls
Director
Exposed
Director
1980s
- 1985
Created 6
2020s
- 2025
- 2021
Fires
Creator
- 2020
2010s
- 2015
- 2013
Other crew 1
2010s
- 2016
Appearances2
2020s
- 2023
Queerstralia
Self · 3 episodes
1990s
- 1997
China Dolls
Narrator / Self (archival footage)
Thanked in the credits1
2020s
- 2024
