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John Carney
Born January 1, 1972 in Dublin, Ireland14 films
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.
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First watchSing Street20167.9A boy growing up in Dublin during the 1980s escapes his strained family life by starting a band to impress the mysterious girl he likes.View filmEssential films
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Filmography
14 films as director- 2026Power BalladDirector
- 2023Flora and SonDirector
- 2016Sing StreetDirector
- 2014Begin AgainDirector
- 2012The RaftersDirector
- 2010ZonadDirector
- 2007OnceDirector
- 2006Bachelors Walk: Christmas SpecialDirector
- 2001On the EdgeDirector
- 1999ParkDirector
- 1998Just in TimeDirector
- 1996November AfternoonDirector
- 1995Shining StarDirector
- 1995HotelDirector