John Carney

	STARmeter SEE RANK Up 1,162 this week View rank on IMDbPro » John Carney (V) Director \| Writer \| Soundtrack John Carney was born in 1972 in Dublin, Ireland. He is a director and writer, known for Sing Street (2016), Once (2007) and Begin Again (2013). See full bio » Born: 1972 in Dublin, Ireland
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Known For

Sing Street Director

(2016)

Once Director

(2007)

Begin Again Director

(2013)

On the Edge Director

(2001)

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Director (13 credits)

Modern Love (TV Series) (4 episodes) (announced)

- Episode #1.6

- Episode #1.5

- Episode #1.3

- Episode #1.1

2016 Sing Street

2013/II Begin Again

2012 The Rafters

2009 Zonad

2007 The Modest Adventures of David O'Doherty (TV Series) (6 episodes)

- Movie (2007)

- Live (2007)

- Tour (2007)

- Job (2007)

- 27 (2007)

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2007 Once

2006 Bachelors Walk Christmas Special (TV Movie)

2003 Zonad (Short)

2001-2003 Bachelors Walk (TV Series) (10 episodes)

- Episode #2.4 (2003)

- Episode #2.3 (2003)

- Episode #2.2 (2003)

- Episode #1.1 (2002)

- Episode #1.7 (2001)

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2001 On the Edge

1999 Park

1996 November Afternoon

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Writer (12 credits)

Modern Love (TV Series) (4 episodes) (announced)

- Episode #1.6

- Episode #1.5

- Episode #1.3

- Episode #1.1

2016 Sing Street (screenplay)

2013/II Begin Again (written by)

2012 The Rafters

2009 Zonad (writer)

2007 Once

2006 Bachelors Walk Christmas Special (TV Movie) (co-creator)

2003 Zonad (Short) (writer)

2001-2003 Bachelors Walk (TV Series) (writer - 10 episodes)

- Episode #2.4 (2003) ... (writer)

- Episode #2.3 (2003) ... (writer)

- Episode #2.2 (2003) ... (writer)

- Episode #1.1 (2002) ... (writer)

- Episode #1.7 (2001) ... (writer)

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2001 On the Edge (written by)

1999 Park (writer)

1996 November Afternoon

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Soundtrack (4 credits)

2016 Sing Street (music: "Up", "Girls") / (writer: "A Beautiful Sea", "The Riddle of the Model", "Brown Shoes", "Go Now")

2013/II Begin Again (writer: "Step You Can't Take Back", "Like A Fool")

2009 Zonad (performer: "Mysterious Girl") / (writer: "Mysterious Girl")

2001 On the Edge (performer: "The End of Nowhere") / (writer: "A Month in Pyjamas", "The End of Nowhere")

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Composer (5 credits)

2010 Sensation

2001 On the Edge

1999 Park

1996 November Afternoon

1995 The Life of Reilly (Short)

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Producer (2 credits)

Modern Love (TV Series) (executive producer - 4 episodes) (announced)

- Episode #1.6 ... (executive producer)

- Episode #1.5 ... (executive producer)

- Episode #1.3 ... (executive producer)

- Episode #1.1 ... (executive producer)

2016 Sing Street (producer)

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Actor (1 credit)

2006 Bachelors Walk Christmas Special (TV Movie)
Handsome Man

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Camera and Electrical Department (1 credit)

2007 Once (camera operator)

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Music department (1 credit)

2016 Sing Street (musician)

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Self (1 credit)

2017 Making Sing Street (Video documentary short)
Himself - Writer & Director

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Music video for 'Orange' (charted at number 30 in Irish Singles Chart) by David O'Doherty - Director

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Height:

6' 2" (1.88 m)

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I had just come back from making this far bigger movie in America and I was a bit disenchanted with working with certain movie stars in that movie and I wanted a break. I didn't enjoy that experience of paparazzi and fabulous openings. The movie star world is not something that ever appealed to me. I like working with actors and I wanted to come back to what I knew and enjoy film-making again - ... See more »