Songwriter He has written songs since the 70s for Gordon Grody and has co-written with Marc Blatte and Larry Gottlieb
Led the NFL in Points Scored (135) and Total Field Goals Made (34) in 1994.
Ranks 5th on NFL All-Time Points Scored List (2,062).
Ranks 9th on NFL All-Time Extra Points Made List (628).
Filmed his acclaimed Once with two digital camcorders over a period of three weeks on a budget of just 100,000 Euros.
Former bassist and vocalist with Irish band, The Frames (1990-1993) one of whose members Glen Hansard won Best Original Song Oscar for "Falling Slowly" in Carneys film Once .
Educated at Dublins Synge Street Christian Brothers School.