Jack Carr (writer)

Jack Carr is an American author and former member of United States Navy SEALs. He is best known for his thriller novel The Terminal List, which was made into a television series on Amazon Prime Video.^[3][4][5][6]

Jack Carr
Jack Carr (left) with author Doug Brunt at the SiriusXM studios in 2023
Born	(1975-07-03) July 3, 1975 (age 50) Saint John, Canada
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1996–2016
Rank	Commander[1]
Unit	United States Navy SEALs
Known for	The Terminal List series
Battles / wars	War on Terrorism Iraq War War in Afghanistan
Awards	Bronze Star Medal with V Device (2)[2]
Children	3
Website	www.officialjackcarr.com

Biography

Early life and personal information

Jack Carr was born into a military family and his mother was a librarian which gave him access to many books. He developed interests in authors such as Tom Clancy, Nelson DeMille and Louis L'Amour. When Carr first learned about the United States Navy SEALs at the age of 7, he decided that that was the career he was going to pursue.^[7]

Carr joined the U.S. Navy in 1996. He spent over 20 years in Naval Special Warfare Command.^[8][9]

Carr presently lives in Park City, Utah with his wife and children.^[10] He also hosts a podcast called "Danger Close."^[11]

Writing

Carr's debut novel, The Terminal List was published in 2018, and adapted into a television series starring Chris Pratt. The series was released on Amazon Prime Video on July 1, 2022 and was renewed for a second season.^[12][13] The second season will be based on the second novel in The Terminal List series, True Believer.^[14]

Taylor Kitsch, who appeared in The Terminal List, is also set to star and executive produce in a prequel series called The Terminal List: Dark Wolf.^[15]

Carr released his first non-fiction book called "Targeted" which is about the 1983 Beirut barracks bombings. The book uses source material from declassified documents from Ronald Reagan's administration. The book was published on September 26, 2024 and it will be first in a new series of books.^[7]

Awards and honors

Awards for Carr's writing

Year	Title	Award	Result	Ref.
2018	The Terminal List	Goodreads Choice Award for Debut Author	Nominee	[16]
2019	The Terminal List	Thriller Award for Best First Novel	Finalist	[17]
2019	The Terminal List	Barry Award for Best Thriller	Finalist	[17]
2019	The Terminal List	Audie Award for Thriller/Suspense	Finalist	[18]
2019	True Believer	Barry Award for Best Thriller	Finalist	[17]
2021	The Devil's Hand	Barry Award for Best Thriller	Finalist	[17]

Publications

The Terminal List series

James Reece series

1. The Terminal List (2018)
2. True Believer (2019)
3. Savage Son (2020)
4. The Devil's Hand (2021)
5. In the Blood (2022)
6. Only the Dead (2023)
7. Red Sky Mourning (2024)

Tom Reece series

1. Cry Havoc (2025)

Targeted series (non-fiction)

1. Targeted: Beirut (2024)^[19]

See also

• List of United States Navy SEALs