John Carlin

Quick Facts

Full Name	John Carlin
Occupation	Screenwriter
Date Of Birth	May 12, 1956(1956-05-12)
Age	68
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	London
Horoscope	Taurus

John Carlin Biography

John Carlin is one of the most popular and richest Screenwriter who was born on May 12, 1956 in London, United Kingdom. John Carlin (born 12 May 1956) is a British journalist and author who writes about both politics and sports. Carlin’s book Playing the Enemy: Nelson Mandela and the Game that Made a Nation, about the former South African president Nelson Mandela and his game, forms the basis of the film in 2009 Invictus.

in 1997 Carlin published an essay entitled “A Farewell to Arms” for Wired magazine on cyberwarfare. It was initially intended to be the basis for the 1999 film WW3.com. The project fell apart, and the script was revised into the 2007 film Live Free or Die Hard (Die Hard 4.0).

In 1998, Carlin joined El País, the world’s leading Spanish-language newspaper, where he worked as a senior international writer until being sacked in October 2017 after an article highly critical of the Spanish government and King regarding the Catalonian independence referendum. He has since written regularly for La Vanguardia. He also writes regularly for Clarín (Argentina).

Carlin was writer and interviewer for the 1999 episode “The Long Walk of Nelson Mandela” of the American PBS series Frontline. It was also broadcast as “The First Accused” in South Africa by the SABC.

From 1995 to 1998 he was United States bureau chief for The Independent on Sunday.

John Carlin Net Worth

John Carlin is one of the richest Screenwriter from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, John Carlin 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Carlin began his career in journalism in The Buenos Aires Herald in 1981 and wrote about football, film and politics. Then, in the year 1982, he started his six-year tenure working in Mexico as well as Central America working for, among them, The Times and Sunday Times and The Toronto Star, BBC, CBC as well as ABC (US) until becoming a part of the staff at The Independent at the newspaper’s launch in the year 1986.

Carlin served as the Independent’s South Africa bureau chief from 1989 until 1995. From 1993 to 1995, Carlin created and presented the BBC documentary about the South African Third Force, his first TV project.

In a 1998 interview, Mandela said of Carlin’s journalism: “What you wrote and the way in which you carried out your task in this country was absolutely magnificent…it was absolutely inspiring. You have been very courageous, saying things which many journalists would never say.” Mandela wrote the foreword to Carlin’s 2004 Spanish language book, Heroica Tierra Cruel, about Africa.

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Facts & Trivia

John Ranked on the list of most popular Screenwriter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. John Carlin celebrates birthday on May 12 of every year.

What did John Carlin do?

Carlin was The Independent’s South Africa bureau chief from 1989–1995. In 1993, Carlin wrote and presented a BBC documentary on the South African Third Force, his first television work. From 1995–1998 he was the United States bureau chief for The Independent on Sunday.

Where is John Carlin now?

In March he was named to the board of directors for the Associated Press Broadcasters of the Virginias. In his spare time, John is an avid cyclist, photographer and fisherman. He lives in Roanoke , where he and his wife Mary are empty nesters, having raised three sons, Jonathan, Benjamin and Tyler.

When was John Carlin governor of Kansas?

Democrat. Born: August 3, 1940, Salina, Kansas. Served as 40th Governor of Kansas: January 8, 1979, to January 12, 1987. John Carlin, a Democrat and the state’s youngest 20th-century governor, was born in Salina on August 3, 1940.

Who is John Carlin sports booker?

John Carlin is the Sports Booker for Jimmy Kimmel Live. Carlin has worked in the sports industry for over twenty years for companies such as ESPN (“Up Close”) and Fox Sports (“Best Damn Sports Show Period”). He has worked closely with sports leagues, agencies, marketers, corporate sponsors, …

Who is leaving Wsls 10?

After 14 years, Friday evening marked Lindsey Ward’s final newscast with WSLS 10. ROANOKE, Va. – After 14 years, Friday evening marked Lindsey Ward’s final newscast with WSLS 10. Last month, Lindsey announced her decision to leave the station.