
Carter Smith
Directing
- Born
- September 6, 1971 (age 55) · 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
Behind the camera16
- 2025Atlantic City Director, Makeup Artist
- 2023The Passenger Director
- 2022Swallowed Director, Writer, Producer
- 2019Midnight Kiss Director
- 2018Sucker Director, Screenplay
- 2015They Come at Night, Mostly Director
- 2014Jamie Marks Is Dead Director, Screenplay
- 2012Par-courts Gay, Volume 2 Director
- 2011Yearbook Director
- 2009Boys On Film 3: American Boy











