John Carney
Biography
John Carney is an Irish filmmaker and lyricist born on January 1, 1972, in Dublin, Ireland. He specializes in musical drama films and has eighteen known credits in directing according to database records. He is best known as the showrunner and executive producer of the Amazon Prime Video series Modern Love, as well as for directing the films Once in 2007, Begin Again in 2013, and Sing Street in 2016. Additionally, he is a co-creator of the Irish television drama series Bachelors Walk.
Career overview
John Carney is an Irish filmmaker and lyricist born on January 1, 1972, in Dublin, Ireland. He specializes in musical drama films and has built a notable career in both film and television. Among his recognized work in cinema, he is known for the films Once, released in 2007, Begin Again, released in 2013, and Sing Street, released in 2016.
In television, Carney is recognized as the showrunner and executive producer of Modern Love on Amazon Prime Video. Additionally, he is a co-creator of the Irish television drama series Bachelors Walk. His career spans multiple projects across directing and lyric writing, contributing to both the film and television industries.
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- Power Ballad (2026) Producer
- Power Ballad (2026) Writer
- Power Ballad (2026) Director
- Power Ballad (2026) Original Music Composer
- Power Ballad (2026) Songs
- Flora and Son (2023) Director
- Flora and Son (2023) Writer
- Flora and Son (2023) Producer
- Modern Love Mumbai (2022) Executive Producer
- Modern Love (2019) Executive Producer
- Modern Love (2019) Director
- Modern Love (2019) Writer
- Modern Love (2019) Creator
- Sing Street (2016) Writer
- Sing Street (2016) Director
- Sing Street (2016) Producer
- Begin Again (2014) Writer
- Begin Again (2014) Director
- The Rafters (2012) Director
- The Rafters (2012) Writer
- Sensation (2011) Original Music Composer
- Zonad (2010) Director
- Zonad (2010) Screenplay
- Once (2007) Screenplay
- Once (2007) Director
- Once (2007) Camera Operator
- Bachelors Walk: Christmas Special (2006) Director
- Bachelors Walk (2001) Director
- Bachelors Walk (2001) Writer
- Bachelors Walk (2001) Creator
- On the Edge (2001) Director
- On the Edge (2001) Writer
- On the Edge (2001) Original Music Composer
- Park (1999) Producer
- Park (1999) Original Music Composer
- Park (1999) Director
- Park (1999) Writer
- Just in Time (1998) Director
- Just in Time (1998) Writer
- November Afternoon (1996) Original Music Composer
- November Afternoon (1996) Director
- November Afternoon (1996) Writer
- Hotel (1995) Writer
- Hotel (1995) Director
- Hotel (1995) Producer
- Shining Star (1995) Producer
- Shining Star (1995) Director
- Shining Star (1995) Writer