Portrait of Joe Carnahan

Writing

Joe Carnahan

Career

Active from 1995 to 2026, busiest in 2014 with 3 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score59/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Blacklist
The Blacklist
GoodWatch score80/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 25 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 6.7 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.2 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Joe Carnahan Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Wholesome
    1.2, average 3.4
  • Historical
    0.4, average 2.6
  • Coming of Age
    0.9, average 3.0
  • Romance
    2.4, average 3.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • High Stakes 3
  • Fast-Paced 3
  • Action Thriller 3
  • Man vs. Nature 2
  • Moral Ambiguity 2
  • Gritty Crime Thriller 2
  • Intense Suspense 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

26
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

2 titles
Speak
Speak

Producer, Writer

The Operator
The Operator

Director

2020s

6 titles · average score 62
The Rip
The Rip (2026)
GoodWatch score 67

as Threatening Phone Voice (voice)

Shadow Force
Shadow Force (2025)
GoodWatch score 39

as Shady Government Type

Not Without Hope
Not Without Hope (2025)
GoodWatch score 62

Director, Screenplay

Boss Level
Boss Level (2021)
GoodWatch score 66

as Customer at the Chinese Restaurant (uncredited)

Copshop
Copshop (2021)
GoodWatch score 67

Screenplay, Director

Bad Boys for Life
Bad Boys for Life (2020)
GoodWatch score 69

Screenplay, Story

2010s

10 titles · average score 53
El Chicano
El Chicano (2019)
GoodWatch score 50

Writer, Producer

Point Blank
Point Blank (2019)
GoodWatch score 45

Producer

Into the Ashes
Into the Ashes (2019)
GoodWatch score 36

Executive Producer

Death Wish
Death Wish (2018)
GoodWatch score 43

Screenplay

Wheelman
Wheelman (2017)
GoodWatch score 70

Producer

Stretch
Stretch (2014)
GoodWatch score 67

Producer, Screenplay

The Grey
The Grey (2012)
GoodWatch score 68

Producer, Director

The Devil's Dosh
The Devil's Dosh (2012)

Executive Producer

The A-Team
The A-Team (2010)
GoodWatch score 55

as Mike "The Operator"

Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball
Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball (2010)
GoodWatch score 43

Story, Executive Producer

2000s

5 titles · average score 57
The Fourth Kind
The Fourth Kind (2009)
GoodWatch score 40

Producer

Pride and Glory
Pride and Glory (2008)
GoodWatch score 49

Screenplay

Smokin' Aces
Smokin' Aces (2006)
GoodWatch score 50

Writer, Director

Narc
Narc (2002)
GoodWatch score 74

Screenplay, Director

Ticker
Ticker (2002)
GoodWatch score 70

Director, Writer

1990s

3 titles · average score 45
Blood, Guts, Bullets and Octane
Blood, Guts, Bullets and Octane (1998)
GoodWatch score 45

as Sid French

The Devil Takes a Holiday
The Devil Takes a Holiday (1996)

Co-Producer

Karate Raider
Karate Raider (1995)

Screenplay