John Carney

Director · Born January 1, 1972 · Dublin, Ireland

Biography

John Carney (born January 1, 1972) is an Irish film filmmaker and lyricist, who specialises in musical drama films. He is best known as the showrunner and executive producer of Modern Love on Amazon Prime Video, as well as for his films Once (2007), Begin Again (2013), and Sing Street (2016). He is also a co-creator of the Irish TV drama series Bachelors Walk.

Directed 13

2020s

2026
Power Ballad
Director
72
2023
Flora and Son
Director
76

2010s

2019
Modern Love
Director
78
2016
Sing Street
Director
82
2014
Begin Again
Director
73
2012
The Rafters
Director
2010
Zonad
Director

2000s

2007
Once
Director
84
2001
Bachelors Walk
Director
On the Edge
Director

1990s

1999
Park
Director
1996
November Afternoon
Director
1995
Shining Star
Director

Wrote 13

2020s

2026
Power Ballad
Writer
72
2023
Flora and Son
Writer
76

2010s

2019
Modern Love
Writer
78
2016
Sing Street
Writer
82
2014
Begin Again
Writer
73
2012
The Rafters
Writer
2010
Zonad
Screenplay

2000s

2007
Once
Screenplay
84
2001
Bachelors Walk
Writer
On the Edge
Writer

1990s

1999
Park
Writer
1996
November Afternoon
Writer
1995
Shining Star
Writer

Produced 7

2020s

2026
Power Ballad
Producer
72
2023
Flora and Son
Producer
76
2022
Modern Love Mumbai
Executive Producer

2010s

2019
Modern Love
Executive Producer
78
2016
Sing Street
Producer
82

1990s

1999
Park
Producer
1995
Shining Star
Producer

Sound 5

2020s

2026
Power Ballad
Original Music Composer, Songs
72

2010s

2011
Sensation
Original Music Composer

2000s

2001
On the Edge
Original Music Composer

1990s

1999
Park
Original Music Composer
1996
November Afternoon
Original Music Composer

Created 2

2010s

2019
Modern Love
Creator
78

2000s

2001
Bachelors Walk
Creator

Camera 1

2000s

2007
Once
Camera Operator
84