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Joe Carnahan

Personal Info

Known ForWriting
Born1969-05-09
BirthplaceSacramento, California, USA
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Joe Carnahan

Writing

Biography

Joseph Aaron "Joe" Carnahan (born May 9, 1969) is an American independent film director, screenwriter, producer and actor best known for his films Blood, Guts, Bullets and Octane, Narc, Smokin' Aces and The A-Team. He is the brother of screenwriter Matthew Michael Carnahan.

Notable Works

Prominent titles featuring Joe Carnahan

Bad Boys for Life
7.1
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Bad Boys for Life
2020
The A-Team
6.4
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The A-Team
2010
The Grey
6.6
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The Grey
2011
Death Wish
6.2
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Death Wish
2018
Boss Level
6.9
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Boss Level
2021
The Fourth Kind
6.4
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The Fourth Kind
2009
The Rip
7.1
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The Rip
2026
Smokin' Aces
6.5
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Smokin' Aces
2006

Filmography

Acting (19)

2026
The Ripas Threatening Phone Voice (voice)
7.1
2025
Shadow Forceas Shady Government Type
6.3
2023
A Journey to Sundanceas Self
2021
Boss Levelas Customer at the Chinese Restaurant (uncredited)
6.9
2014
Out of Printas Self
5.7
2010
The A-Teamas Mike "The Operator"
6.4
2009
Fasten Your Seatbelt: The Thrilling Art of Alfred Hitchcockas Self
2008
Pure Cinema: Through the Eyes of Hitchcockas Self
2008
Bernard Herrmann: Hitchcock's Maestroas Self
7.0
2008
In the Master's Shadow: Hitchcock's Legacyas Self
6.8
2008
The Long Shadow of Dirty Harryas Self
5.8
2008
A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harryas Self
4.5
2008
The Evolution of Clint Eastwoodas Self
7.0
2008
The Business End: Violence in Cinemaas Self
8.0
2004
Made Men: The 'GoodFellas' Legacyas Self
7.7
2003
Narc: Making the Dealas Self
10.0
2003
Narc: The Visual Tripas Self
10.0
2003
Narc: The Friedkin Connectionas Self
9.0
1998
Blood, Guts, Bullets and Octaneas Sid French
5.0

Production & Directing (52)

2026
The RipDirector
7.1
2026
The RipStory
7.1
2026
The RipScreenplay
7.1
2025
Not Without HopeScreenplay
6.8
2025
Not Without HopeDirector
6.8
2025
Not Without HopeProducer
6.8
2025
Shadow ForceDirector
6.3
2025
Shadow ForceWriter
6.3
2021
CopshopProducer
6.3
2021
CopshopDirector
6.3
2021
CopshopScreenplay
6.3
2021
Boss LevelDirector
6.9
2021
Boss LevelWriter
6.9
2021
Boss LevelProducer
6.9
2020
Bad Boys for LifeScreenplay
7.1
2020
Bad Boys for LifeStory
7.1
2019
Into the AshesExecutive Producer
5.1
2019
Point BlankProducer
6.0
2019
El ChicanoWriter
6.6
2019
El ChicanoProducer
6.6
2018
Death WishScreenplay
6.2
2017
WheelmanProducer
6.1
2014
StretchScreenplay
6.2
2014
StretchDirector
6.2
2014
StretchProducer
6.2
2014
StretchStory
6.2
2012
The Devil's DoshExecutive Producer
7.0
2011
The GreyDirector
6.6
2011
The GreyProducer
6.6
2011
The GreyScreenplay
6.6
2010
The A-TeamDirector
6.4
2010
The A-TeamScreenplay
6.4
2010
Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' BallCharacters
5.3
2010
Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' BallStory
5.3
2010
Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' BallExecutive Producer
5.3
2009
The Fourth KindProducer
6.4
2008
Pride and GloryScreenplay
6.3
2006
Smokin' AcesDirector
6.5
2006
Smokin' AcesWriter
6.5
2002
TickerDirector
6.6
2002
TickerWriter
6.6
2002
NarcScreenplay
6.8
2002
NarcDirector
6.8
1998
Blood, Guts, Bullets and OctaneProducer
5.0
1998
Blood, Guts, Bullets and OctaneWriter
5.0
1998
Blood, Guts, Bullets and OctaneDirector
5.0
1998
Blood, Guts, Bullets and OctaneEditor
5.0
1996
The Devil Takes a HolidayCo-Producer
7.0
1995
Karate RaiderScreenplay
5.0
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SpeakProducer
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The OperatorDirector
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SpeakWriter