

Directing
Carter Smith
Sep 6, 1971 (55 years) Topsham, Maine, USA
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'.
Known for
Filmography

Atlantic City
2025 · Director, Makeup Artist

6.5
The Passenger
2023 · Director

5.6
Swallowed
2022 · Writer, Director, Producer

5.4
Midnight Kiss
2019 · Director

Sucker
2018 · Director, Screenplay

They Come at Night, Mostly
2015 · Director

5.6
Jamie Marks Is Dead
2014 · Director, Screenplay

Par-courts Gay, Volume 2
2012 · Director

Yearbook
2011 · Director

2.2
Boys On Film 3: American Boy
2009 · Writer, Director

6.0
The Ruins
2008 · Director

4.4
Boys Life 6
2007 · Writer

Junge Rebellen
2007 · Director

5.8
Bugcrush
2006 · Writer, Director

6.4
Cannibal! The Musical
1996 · First Assistant Camera