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Joe Carnahan

Writing Born May 9, 1969 Sacramento, California, USA 84 credits
84
Total Credits
2026
32 Years Career Span
42
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Joe Carnahan is an American independent film director, screenwriter, producer, and actor. He was born on May 9, 1969, in Sacramento, California, USA. Carnahan is known for his work on films such as Blood, Guts, Bullets and Octane, Narc, Smokin' Aces, and The A-Team. He is also the brother of screenwriter Matthew Michael Carnahan. Carnahan has written for numerous projects, with 46 known credits to his name. He is male and has also been known by the name Joseph Aaron Carnahan Bo Anzo.

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Career

Career overview

Joe Carnahan is a screenwriter known for his work in the film industry. He has written for multiple projects, with a total of 46 known credits. Carnahan's writing credits span various genres, although specific details about the nature of his work are not provided.

As a screenwriter, Carnahan has been involved in the development of several films. His writing credits are associated with a range of projects, but specific titles and details about his contributions are not mentioned. Carnahan's work has been recognized through his association with notable films, although the extent of his involvement in these projects is not specified.

Carnahan's writing career has been marked by his involvement in a number of notable projects. While specific details about his writing credits are not provided, his work has been recognized through his association with a range of films. As a screenwriter, Carnahan has established himself as a contributor to the film industry, with a body of work that includes 46 known credits.

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Career timeline

The RipThe Rip · DirectorThe Rip · StoryThe Rip · Screenplay
Shadow ForceShadow Force · DirectorShadow Force · WriterNot Without Hope · ScreenplayNot Without Hope · Director
A Journey to Sundance
Boss LevelBoss Level · DirectorBoss Level · WriterBoss Level · ProducerCopshop · Producer
Bad Boys for Life · ScreenplayBad Boys for Life · Story
Point Blank · ProducerEl Chicano · WriterEl Chicano · ProducerInto the Ashes · Executive Producer
Death Wish · ScreenplayFightworld · Executive Producer
Wheelman · Producer
Those Who Kill · DirectorThose Who Kill · Executive ProducerStretch · ScreenplayStretch · DirectorStretch · Producer
The Blacklist · DirectorThe Blacklist · StoryThe Blacklist · TeleplayThe Blacklist · Executive Producer
The Grey · DirectorThe Grey · ProducerThe Grey · ScreenplayThe Devil's Dosh · Executive Producer
The A-TeamThe A-Team · DirectorThe A-Team · ScreenplaySmokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball · CharactersSmokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball · Story
The Fourth Kind · ProducerFasten Your Seatbelt: The Thrilling Art of Alfred Hitchcock
Pride and Glory · ScreenplayThe Evolution of Clint EastwoodA Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty HarryThe Business End: Violence in CinemaBernard Herrmann: Hitchcock's Maestro
Smokin' Aces · DirectorSmokin' Aces · WriterFaceless · DirectorFaceless · Executive Producer
Made Men: The 'GoodFellas' Legacy
Narc: Making the DealNarc: The Friedkin ConnectionNarc: The Visual Trip
Narc · ScreenplayNarc · DirectorTicker · DirectorTicker · Writer
The Hire · DirectorThe Hire · Writer
Blood, Guts, Bullets and OctaneBlood, Guts, Bullets and Octane · ProducerBlood, Guts, Bullets and Octane · WriterBlood, Guts, Bullets and Octane · DirectorBlood, Guts, Bullets and Octane · Editor
The Devil Takes a Holiday · Co-Producer
Karate Raider · Screenplay

Full Filmography

84 titles
  • The Rip (2026) as Threatening Phone Voice
  • The Rip (2026) Director
  • The Rip (2026) Story
  • The Rip (2026) Screenplay
  • Shadow Force (2025) as Shady Government Type
  • Shadow Force (2025) Director
  • Shadow Force (2025) Writer
  • Not Without Hope (2025) Screenplay
  • Not Without Hope (2025) Director
  • Not Without Hope (2025) Producer
  • A Journey to Sundance (2023) as Self
  • Boss Level (2021) as Customer at the Chinese Restaurant (uncredited)
  • Boss Level (2021) Director
  • Boss Level (2021) Writer
  • Boss Level (2021) Producer
  • Copshop (2021) Producer
  • Copshop (2021) Director
  • Copshop (2021) Screenplay
  • Bad Boys for Life (2020) Screenplay
  • Bad Boys for Life (2020) Story
  • Point Blank (2019) Producer
  • El Chicano (2019) Writer
  • El Chicano (2019) Producer
  • Into the Ashes (2019) Executive Producer
  • Death Wish (2018) Screenplay
  • Fightworld (2018) Executive Producer
  • Wheelman (2017) Producer
  • Those Who Kill (2014) Director
  • Those Who Kill (2014) Executive Producer
  • Stretch (2014) Screenplay
  • Stretch (2014) Director
  • Stretch (2014) Producer
  • Stretch (2014) Story
  • State of Affairs (2014) Director
  • State of Affairs (2014) Teleplay
  • State of Affairs (2014) Creator
  • Out of Print (2014) as Self
  • The Blacklist (2013) Director
  • The Blacklist (2013) Story
  • The Blacklist (2013) Teleplay
  • The Blacklist (2013) Executive Producer
  • The Grey (2012) Director
  • The Grey (2012) Producer
  • The Grey (2012) Screenplay
  • The Devil's Dosh (2012) Executive Producer
  • The A-Team (2010) as Mike "The Operator"
  • The A-Team (2010) Director
  • The A-Team (2010) Screenplay
  • Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball (2010) Characters
  • Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball (2010) Story
  • Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball (2010) Executive Producer
  • The Fourth Kind (2009) Producer
  • Fasten Your Seatbelt: The Thrilling Art of Alfred Hitchcock (2009) as Self
  • Pride and Glory (2008) Screenplay
  • The Evolution of Clint Eastwood (2008) as Self
  • A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry (2008) as Self
  • The Business End: Violence in Cinema (2008) as Self
  • Bernard Herrmann: Hitchcock's Maestro (2008) as Self
  • Pure Cinema: Through the Eyes of Hitchcock (2008) as Self
  • The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry (2008) as Self
  • In the Master's Shadow: Hitchcock's Legacy (2008) as Self
  • Smokin' Aces (2006) Director
  • Smokin' Aces (2006) Writer
  • Faceless (2006) Director
  • Faceless (2006) Executive Producer
  • Made Men: The 'GoodFellas' Legacy (2004) as Self
  • Narc: Making the Deal (2003) as Self
  • Narc: The Friedkin Connection (2003) as Self
  • Narc: The Visual Trip (2003) as Self
  • Narc (2002) Screenplay
  • Narc (2002) Director
  • Ticker (2002) Director
  • Ticker (2002) Writer
  • The Hire (2001) Director
  • The Hire (2001) Writer
  • Blood, Guts, Bullets and Octane (1998) as Sid French
  • Blood, Guts, Bullets and Octane (1998) Producer
  • Blood, Guts, Bullets and Octane (1998) Writer
  • Blood, Guts, Bullets and Octane (1998) Director
  • Blood, Guts, Bullets and Octane (1998) Editor
  • The Devil Takes a Holiday (1996) Co-Producer
  • Karate Raider (1995) Screenplay
  • Felix Producer
  • Five Against a Bullet Screenplay

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Joe Carnahan best known for?

Joe Carnahan is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Rip (2026), The Rip (2026), The Rip (2026), The Rip (2026).

When and where was Joe Carnahan born?

Joe Carnahan was born on May 9, 1969 in Sacramento, California, USA.

How many credits does Joe Carnahan have?

Joe Carnahan has accumulated over 84 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1995 to 2026.

What is Joe Carnahan's background in cinema and television?

Joe Carnahan is an American independent film director, screenwriter, producer, and actor. He was born on May 9, 1969, in Sacramento, California, USA. Carnahan is known for his work on films such as Blood, Guts, Bullets and Octane, Narc, Smokin' Aces, and The A-Team. He is also the brother of screenwriter Matthew Michae...