About
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'.
Filmography
Atlantic City2025 · Director, Makeup Artist
The Passenger2023 · Director
Swallowed2022 · Writer, Director, Producer
Midnight Kiss2019 · Director
Sucker2018 · Director, Screenplay
They Come at Night, Mostly2015 · Director
Jamie Marks Is Dead2014 · Director, Screenplay
Par-courts Gay, Volume 22012 · Director
Yearbook2011 · Director
Boys On Film 3: American Boy2009 · Writer, Director
The Ruins2008 · Director
Boys Life 62007 · Writer
Junge Rebellen2007 · Director
Bugcrush2006 · Writer, Director
Cannibal! The Musical1996 · First Assistant Camera















