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Joe Carnahan
Actor · Director · Writer· Sacramento, California, USA
Joe Carnahan, born on May 9, 1969, is an American filmmaker whose raw, kinetic style has carved out a distinctive niche in independent cinema. Best known for films like "Narc," "Smokin' Aces," and "The A-Team," Carnahan's work often blends gritty realism with visceral action, reflecting his background as a screenwriter and actor. His brother, screenwriter Matthew Michael Carnahan, shares his industry prowess, cementing the Carnahan name in Hollywood's creative fabric.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
32 credits across 4 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Rip | Threatening Phone Voice | Film |
| 2026 | The Rip | Director | Film |
| 2025 | Shadow Force | Shady Government Type | Film |
| 2025 | Not Without Hope | Director | Film |
| 2025 | Shadow Force | Director | Film |
| 2025 | Shadow Force | Writer | Film |
| 2025 | Not Without Hope | Producer | Film |
| 2023 | A Journey to Sundance | Self | Film |
| 2021 | Boss Level | Director | Film |
| 2021 | Copshop | Director | Film |
| 2021 | Boss Level | Writer | Film |
| 2021 | Boss Level | Producer | Film |
| 2021 | Copshop | Producer | Film |
| 2018 | Fightworld | Executive Producer | TV |
| 2017 | Wheelman | Producer | Film |
| 2014 | Stretch | Director | Film |
| 2014 | Stretch | Producer | Film |
| 2012 | The Grey | Director | Film |
| 2012 | The Grey | Producer | Film |
| 2010 | The A-Team | Director | Film |
| 2010 | Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball | Executive Producer | Film |
| 2009 | The Fourth Kind | Producer | Film |
| 2006 | Smokin' Aces | Director | Film |
| 2006 | Smokin' Aces | Writer | Film |
| 2004 | Made Men: The 'GoodFellas' Legacy | Self | Film |
| 2002 | Narc | Director | Film |
| 2002 | Ticker | Director | Film |
| 2002 | Ticker | Writer | Film |
| 1998 | Blood, Guts, Bullets and Octane | Sid French | Film |
| 1998 | Blood, Guts, Bullets and Octane | Director | Film |
| 1998 | Blood, Guts, Bullets and Octane | Writer | Film |
| 1998 | Blood, Guts, Bullets and Octane | Producer | Film |
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