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Carter Smith

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Carter Smith

Born September 6, 1971 in Topsham, Maine, USA14 films

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'.

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The Passenger posterFirst watchThe Passenger20236.5Randolph Bradley is perfectly content fading into the background, but when his coworker Benson snaps and goes on a violent killing spree, he’s forced to face his fears and confront his…View film

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14 films as director
  1. TBAHeadlockDirector
  2. 2025Atlantic CityDirector
  3. 2023The PassengerDirector
  4. 2022SwallowedDirector
  5. 2019Midnight KissDirector
  6. 2018SuckerDirector
  7. 2015They Come at Night, MostlyDirector
  8. 2014Jamie Marks Is DeadDirector
  9. 2012Par-courts Gay, Volume 2Director
  10. 2011YearbookDirector
  11. 2009Boys On Film 3: American BoyDirector
  12. 2008The RuinsDirector
  13. 2007Junge RebellenDirector
  14. 2006BugcrushDirector