Portrait of Justin Monjo

Justin Monjo

Writing

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.

Born: January 1, 1963

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA

Filmography

1998
In the Winter Dark

as Circus Man

1998
Never Tell Me Never

as Marty Hall

1998
Dark City

as Taxi Driver

1997
Big Sky

as Dave Brock

1995
Babe

as Other Character Voices (voice)

1995
In Pursuit of Honor

as Capt. Geoffrey Overton

1994
No Escape

as Technician #1

1993
Official Denial

as Franklin Kolbe

1989
1988
Badlands 2005

as Braggs