Carter Smith

Carter Smith

DirectorWriterProducer
Born
September 6, null
Awards
3 wins, 9 nominations

Maine-native Carter Smith began his career in the world of fashion photography. His breakthrough story included a series of gritty, documentary-style portraits of teen life in the Midwest, which appeared in the British magazine ID. His fashion work and celebrity portraits have since been featured in…

Biography

Maine-native Carter Smith began his career in the world of fashion photography. His breakthrough story included a series of gritty, documentary-style portraits of teen life in the Midwest, which appeared in the British magazine ID. His fashion work and celebrity portraits have since been featured in The New York Times Magazine, Vogue, GQ, and W, all photographed in the cinematic style that has become Carter's signature. He has directed commercials for clients such as Lancome, Tommy Hilfiger and Tiffany's. He collaborated with author Dennis Cooper on an feature film script titled 'Warm'.

Director

Atlantic CityAtlantic City(2025)
The PassengerThe Passenger(2023)
SwallowedSwallowed(2022)
Into the DarkInto the Dark(2018)
SuckerSucker(2018)

Writer

SwallowedSwallowed(2022)
SuckerSucker(2018)
Jamie Marks Is DeadJamie Marks Is Dead(2014)
Boys Life 6Boys Life 6(2007)
BugcrushBugcrush(2006)

Producer

SwallowedSwallowed(2022)
SuckerSucker(2018)
YearbookYearbook(2011)

Makeup Department

Atlantic CityAtlantic City(2025)

Camera and Electrical Department

Super TroopersSuper Troopers(2001)

Thanks

GrindGrind(2026)
Scorch Marks

Self

Feeling SeenFeeling Seen(2021)as Self - Guest
Dead Talk LiveDead Talk Live(2020)as Self - Guest
Cinema 3Cinema 3(1984)as Self - Interviewee
Live@SundanceLive@Sundance(2014)as Self
The CityThe City(2008)as Self - Photographer

Known for

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Jose Colon, Carter Smith, and Cooper Koch in Swallowed (2022)Carter Smith in Jamie Marks Is Dead (2014)Carter Smith at an event for Jamie Marks Is Dead (2014)Carter Smith in The Ruins (2008)