Joe Carnahan

Joe Carnahan

producer, writer, director

Joe Carnahan was born on May 09, 1969 in USA. Joe Carnahan's big-screen debut came with Blood, Guts, Bullets and Octane directed by Joe Carnahan in 1998. Joe Carnahan is known for The Hire directed by Joe Carnahan, Clive Owen stars as The Driver and as . Joe Carnahan has got 4 awards and 4 nominations so far. The most recent award Joe Carnahan achieved is Cognac Festival du Film Policier. The upcoming new movie Joe Carnahan plays is Copshop which will be released on Sep 17, 2021.

Joe Carnahan is an American film director and screenwriter. He was born in Michigan in 1969, and was raised in California. He attended Fairfield High School in Fairfield, California. He graduated in 1987, at the age of 18. He first attended the San Francisco State University, and later transferred to California State University, Sacramento. He gained a Bachelor of Arts in Filmography.Following his graduation, Carnahan was hired by the television station KMAX-TV in Sacramento. He produced short films and television spots for the station. In 1997, Carnahan directed his first-feature length film "Blood, Guts, Bullets and Octane". The film was screened at 1998 Sundance Film Festival, and won some acclaim.In 2002, Carnahan directed the neo-noir crime film "Narc". It earned about 13 million dollars in the worldwide box office, a minor box office hit. He subsequently directed or wrote the screenplays for several crime films. His name was attached to several projects that ended in development hell,In 2010, Carnahan directed the action thriller "The A-Team", a film adaptation of the hit television series "The A-Team" (1983-1987). It earned 177 million dollars at the worldwide box office, becoming Carnahan's highest-grossing film.

  • Birthday

    May 09, 1969
  • Place of Birth

    Sacramento, California, USA
  • Also known

    Bo Anzo, Joseph Aaron Carnahan

Known For

Awards

4 wins & 4 nominations

Cognac Festival du Film Policier
2007
International Critics' Prize
Winner - Critics Award
2007
Smokin' Aces (2006)
Winner - Critics Award
2002
Narc (2002)
Winner - Special Prize of the Police
Premiere New Power Awards
2004
Directing
Winner - Premiere New Power Award

Movies & TV Shows

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Movies