7.3
Movie
Writing
Justin Monjo
- Born
- (age 63)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 35 titles
Biography
Justin Monjo (born 1963) is an American screenwriter, producer and actor, known for Dark City (1998), Jungle (2017) and Farscape (1999).
Monjo graduated from NIDA in 1985, alongside actresses Catherine McClements and Sonia Todd, and director Baz Luhrmann.
Monjo left his acting career behind to work as a writer. He has adapted multiple novels and biographies for stage and screen, including Winton’s Cloudstreet, the recent Channel Seven INXS miniseries and 2019 film remake Storm Boy.
Signature work
Known For
7.3
Movie
6.3
Movie
Babe
6.8
Movie
Jungle
7.9
TV
Farscape
6.2
Movie
No Escape
5.9
Movie
The Blood of Heroes
7.1
Movie
Storm Boy
6.3
TV
The Beast
5.7
Movie
The Turning
5.8
Movie
In Pursuit of Honor
6.4
TV
Roar
5.6
TV
INXS : Never Tear Us Apart
7.4
TV
Rush
5.4
Movie
In the Winter Dark
6.0
Movie
Official Denial
4.1
Movie
Cement
7.0
TV
Bali 2002
7.1
TV
The Claremont Murders
Acting credits 14
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | In the Winter Dark Film | Circus Man |
| 1998 | Never Tell Me Never Film | Marty Hall |
| 1998 | Dark City Film | Taxi Driver |
| 1997 | Roar TV | Julian (1 ep) |
| 1997 | Big Sky TV | Dave Brock (1 ep) |
| 1996 | The Beast TV | (2 ep) |
| 1995 | Babe Film | Other Character Voices (voice) |
| 1995 | In Pursuit of Honor Film | Capt. Geoffrey Overton |
| 1994 | No Escape Film | Technician #1 |
| 1993 | Desperate Journey: The Allison Wilcox Story Film | Bill Darden |
| 1993 | Official Denial Film | Franklin Kolbe |
| 1989 | The Blood of Heroes Film | Dog Boy |
| 1988 | The Rainbow Warrior Conspiracy Film | |
| 1988 | Badlands 2005 Film | Braggs |
Crew credits 21
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Alien Sleeper Cell Film | Screenplay |
| TBA | Killer 10 Film | Screenplay |
| TBA | The Haunting of Mary Todd Film | Screenplay |
| 2023 | The Claremont Murders TV | Writer (2 ep) |
| 2022 | Bali 2002 TV | Writer (2 ep) |
| 2019 | Storm Boy Film | Screenplay |
| 2018 | Underbelly Files: Chopper TV | Writer (2 ep) |
| 2017 | Jungle Film | Screenplay |
| 2016 | Brock TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 2016 | The Secret Daughter TV | Writer, Creator (1 ep) |
| 2016 | Spear Film | Writer |
| 2015 | Peter Allen: Not the Boy Next Door TV | Writer (2 ep) |
| 2014 | INXS : Never Tear Us Apart TV | Writer (2 ep) |
| 2013 | The Turning Film | Writer |
| 2013 | Paper Giants: Magazine Wars TV | Writer (2 ep) |
| 2008 | The Strip TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 2008 | Rush TV | Writer (4 ep) |
| 2004 | The Alice Film | Writer |
| 2000 | Cement Film | Writer |
| 1999 | Farscape TV | Writer (15 ep) |
| 1997 | Wildside TV | Writer (1 ep) |