- Was hired to direct Mission: Impossible III (2006) but left the project.
- Used to move furniture for living. He did this for 8 years.
- Frequently uses rap stars as actors in his movies: Busta Rhymes was in Narc (2002) and Alicia Keys and Common were in Smokin' Aces (2006).
- Considered a legend in the theatre and film community in his Hometown of Fairfield, CA. Several Plaques are hung in the Film dept of Solano Community College where his journey to greatness began.
- Worked in the promotions department at Channel 31 in Sacramento, California, during the same time frame that Mark S. Allen , Ken Rudulph and Joel McDonell worked at that station.
- Wrote and directed two films where one character speaks to dying character to "ease" them into death. In "The Grey," Ottway does so with Lewenden, while in "Smokin' Aces," Diego does so with Bill.
- Named among Fade In Magazine's "100 People in Hollywood You Need to Know" in 2005.
- Is the brother of Matthew Michael Carnahan.
- Born on exactly the same date as Hudson "Callisto" Leick (of "Xena: Warrior Princess" fame).
- Graduated from Fairfield High School, Fairfield, California in 1987.
- Is a fan of the legendary English soccer team Manchester United, aka 'The Red Devils'.
- Usually uses Mauro Fiore as the director of cinematography for his recent films (Ticker (2002) and Smokin' Aces (2006)).
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