Biography
John Carney (born 1972) is an Irish film director, producer, screenwriter and lyricist specialising in musical drama films. He is best known as the showrunner and executive producer of Modern Love on Amazon Prime Video for his films Once, Begin Again, and Sing Street. He is also a co-creator of the Irish TV drama series Bachelors Walk. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Carney (director), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Complete Filmography
Power Ballad
2025
Director, Writer, Producer
Follows a wedding singer and a flagging pop star who come together to write a song to comedic consequences.
Flora and Son
2023
Director, Writer, Producer
Single mom Flora is at a loss about what to do with her rebellious teenage son, Max. Her efforts to keep him out of trouble lead to a beat-up acoustic...
Sing Street
2016
Director, Writer, Producer
A boy growing up in Dublin during the 1980s escapes his strained family life by starting a band to impress the mysterious girl he likes.
Begin Again
2014
Director, Writer
Gretta, a budding songwriter, finds herself alone after her boyfriend Dave ditches her. Her life gains purpose when Dan, a record label executive, not...
The Rafters
2012
Director, Writer
Ghosts stalk an old guesthouse in the Aran islands, as two American backpackers vie for the affections of a young woman who is, literally, haunted by ...
Sensation
2011
Original Music Composer
Man-boy farmer Donal discovers that his father has suddenly passed away. Now on his own, Donal attempts to lose his virginity by hiring a prostitute t...
Zonad
2010
Director, Screenplay
Zonad (Simon Delaney) is from space…probably. Or so the Cassidy family assume when they discover an apparent alien in a shiny red space suit and helme...
Once
2007
Screenplay, Director, Camera Operator
A vacuum repairman moonlights as a street musician and hopes for his big break. One day a Czech immigrant, who earns a living selling flowers, approac...
Bachelors Walk Christmas Special
2006
Director
Raymond is living alone and trying to write; Michael is stuck at home with parents; Barry is successful in London. They reunite.
On the Edge
2001
Director, Writer, Original Music Composer
A suicidal young man is committed to a Dublin psychiatric hospital where he meets new friends who greatly influence his life.
Park
1999
Producer, Original Music Composer, Director
Catherine goes to a local park to meet up with a school friend. The friend is not there, and Catherine spends the morning looking for her, with the he...
Just in Time
1998
Director, Writer
Frank is a confident, charming author with a secret mistress in London; a relationship he wants to keep casual. Frank's secret is a burden he bears li...
November Afternoon
1996
Original Music Composer, Director, Writer
Karen and her husband come to Dublin to visit her brother. Tensions arise when there are indications that Karin and her brother may have an incestuous...
Shining Star
1995
Director, Writer, Producer
Short film by John Carney.
Hotel
1995
Director, Writer, Producer
Short film by John Carney.