Joe Carnahan
Writing

Joe Carnahan

May 9, 1969 (56 years old) Sacramento, California, USA

Also known as: Joseph Aaron Carnahan , Bo Anzo

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.

Known For

The Rip

The Rip

2026 • Movie

Shadow Force

Shadow Force

2025 • Movie

Blood, Guts, Bullets and Octane

Blood, Guts, Bullets and Octane

1998 • Movie

Boss Level

Boss Level

2021 • Movie

Movie Credits (53)

Acting

2026

The Rip

as Threatening Phone Voice

2025

Shadow Force

as Shady Government Type

1998

Blood, Guts, Bullets and Octane

as Sid French

2021

Boss Level

as Customer at the Chinese Restaurant (uncredited)

2010

The A-Team

as Mike "The Operator"

2003

Narc: The Friedkin Connection

as Self

2003

Narc: The Visual Trip

as Self

2008

A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry

as Self

2008

Pure Cinema: Through the Eyes of Hitchcock

as Self

2004

Made Men: The 'GoodFellas' Legacy

as Self

2014

Out of Print

as Self

2008

The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry

as Self

2023

A Journey to Sundance

as Self

2008

The Business End: Violence in Cinema

as Self

2008

The Evolution of Clint Eastwood

as Self

2008

In the Master's Shadow: Hitchcock's Legacy

as Self

2009

Fasten Your Seatbelt: The Thrilling Art of Alfred Hitchcock

as Self

2003

Narc: Making the Deal

as Self

2008

Bernard Herrmann: Hitchcock's Maestro

as Self

Crew

2002

Narc

Director

2006

Smokin' Aces

Director

2010

The A-Team

Director

2002

Ticker

Director

Felix

Producer

2025

Shadow Force

Director

1998

Blood, Guts, Bullets and Octane

Writer

1998

Blood, Guts, Bullets and Octane

Director

1998

Blood, Guts, Bullets and Octane

Producer

2012

The Grey

Producer

TV Credits (11)

Crew

2001

The Hire

Director

2013

The Blacklist

Director

2006

Faceless

Director

2014

Those Who Kill

Director

2001

The Hire

Writer

2014

State of Affairs

Director

2006

Faceless

Executive Producer

2013

The Blacklist

Executive Producer

2014

Those Who Kill

Executive Producer

2018

Fightworld

Executive Producer

Personal Info

Known For
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
May 9, 1969 (56 years old)
Place of Birth
Sacramento, California, USA
Popularity
2.0

Career Stats

53
Movies
11
TV Shows