About

Known credits:
40
Birthday:
1972-01-01
Place of birth:
Dublin, Ireland
Website:
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John Carney

Overview

John Carney (born 1972) is an Irish film and TV writer-director who specialises in low-budget indie films. He is best known for his award-winning dramas exploring the life-affirming power of music in the context of the everyday struggles of ordinary people, such as "Once" (2007), "Sing Street" (2016) and "Flora and Son" (2023). He is also co-creator of the Irish TV drama series "Bachelors Walk" (2001-06). In the early 1990s, Carney was the bass player in Irish indie rock band The Frames, for whom he also directed music videos.

Known for

Directing
2023 Flora and Son Directing Director 61
Fair
2016 Sing Street Directing Director 75
Good
2013 Begin Again Directing Director 70
Good
2012 The Rafters Directing Director 59
Average
2010 Zonad Directing Director 58
Average
2007 Once Directing Director 69
Fair
2006 Bachelors Walk Christmas Special Directing Director 59
Average
2001 On the Edge Directing Director 59
Average
1999 Park Directing Director N/A
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1998 Just in Time Directing Director N/A
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1996 November Afternoon Directing Director N/A
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1995 Shining Star Directing Director N/A
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1995 Hotel Directing Director N/A
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Fascinating Rhythm Directing Director N/A
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Power Ballad Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2023 Flora and Son Writing Writer 61
Fair
2016 Sing Street Writing Writer 75
Good
2013 Begin Again Writing Writer 70
Good
2012 The Rafters Writing Writer 59
Average
2010 Zonad Writing Screenplay 58
Average
2007 Once Writing Screenplay 69
Fair
2001 On the Edge Writing Writer 59
Average
1999 Park Writing Writer N/A
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1998 Just in Time Writing Writer N/A
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1996 November Afternoon Writing Writer N/A
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1995 Shining Star Writing Writer N/A
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1995 Hotel Writing Writer N/A
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Fascinating Rhythm Writing Writer N/A
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Power Ballad Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2023 Flora and Son Production Producer 61
Fair
2022 Modern Love Mumbai Production Executive Producer 67
Fair
2016 Sing Street Production Producer 75
Good
1999 Park Production Producer N/A
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1995 Shining Star Production Producer N/A
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1995 Hotel Production Producer N/A
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Power Ballad Production Producer N/A
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Sound
2011 Sensation Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
2001 On the Edge Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1999 Park Sound Original Music Composer N/A
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1996 November Afternoon Sound Original Music Composer N/A
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