Carter Smith
Carter Smith is an American filmmaker and fashion photographer. He is best known for directing the films The Ruins, Jamie Marks Is Dead, and Swallowed.
Early life and education
Smith was born in Bowdoinham, Maine. After graduating from Mt. Ararat High School in 1989, he moved to New York City. He enrolled at the Fashion Institute of Technology but later dropped out to pursue a career in fashion photography.Career
Photography
Smith has shot photo spreads for Vogue, GQ, and W Magazine, as well as numerous celebrity photo shoots.Film
Smith began directing commercials for clients such as Lancôme, Tommy Hilfiger and Tiffany's. In 2006, he directed the short horror film Bugcrush, based on a short story by Scott Treleaven. The film won the Short Filmmaking Award at the Sundance Film Festival.Smith's feature film debut was a big-screen adaptation of Scott Smith's 2006 horror novel The Ruins. His short film Yearbook debuted at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival.
Personal life
Smith is openly gay.Filmography
Short film| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer |
| 1998 | Me and Max | |||
| 2006 | Bugcrush | |||
| 2011 | Yearbook |
Feature film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer |
| 2008 | The Ruins | |||
| 2014 | Jamie Marks Is Dead | |||
| 2022 | Swallowed | |||
| 2023 | The Passenger |
Television
| Year | Title | Notes |
| 2019 | Into the Dark | Episode: "Midnight Kiss" |