
Directing
Carter Smith
Born September 6, 1971 Topsham, Maine, USA
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'.
Directed Films

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Atlantic City
2025·Drama

6.4
The Passenger
2023·Horror

5.7
Swallowed
2022·Thriller

5.4
Midnight Kiss
2019·Horror

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Sucker
2018·Drama

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They Come at Night, Mostly
2015·Horror

5.5
Jamie Marks Is Dead
2014·Drama

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Par-courts Gay, Volume 2
2012

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Yearbook
2011·Horror

2.2
Boys On Film 3: American Boy
2009·Romance

5.9
The Ruins
2008·Horror

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Junge Rebellen
2007

5.8
Bugcrush
2006·Thriller