Production
Marc Smerling
Department: Production
Biography
Marc Smerling is an American film producer, screenwriter, cinematographer, and director. He was nominated for an Oscar for Capturing the Friedmans in 2003, and co-wrote and produced The Jinx, a six-part HBO documentary on suspected murderer Robert Durst. He directed the FX docuseries A Wilderness of Error based on the book of the same name.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Marc Smerling
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All Good Things
2010
TMDB3.0
TV
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The Jinx
2015
TMDB4.0
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Catfish
2010
TMDB3.4
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Capturing the Friedmans
2003
TMDB3.5
TV
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Smoke
2025
TMDB3.0
TV
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Mind Over Murder
2022
TMDB3.4
TV
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A Wilderness of Error
2020
TMDB3.0
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Béla Fleck & the Flecktones: Live at the Quick
2002
TMDB3.4
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Lust for Fear - True Crime Fascination
2023
TMDB0.0
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Train: Midnight Moon
2002
TMDB5.0
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (18 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Smoke | Executive Producer | TV Series | 2025 |
 | Lust for Fear - True Crime Fascination | Self | Movie | 2023 |
 | Mind Over Murder | Executive Producer | TV Series | 2022 |
 | A Wilderness of Error | Director | TV Series | 2020 |
| A Wilderness of Error | Executive Producer | TV Series | 2020 |
 | The Jinx | Self | TV Series | 2015 |
| The Jinx | Producer | TV Series | 2015 |
| The Jinx | Director of Photography | TV Series | 2015 |
| The Jinx | Writer | TV Series | 2015 |
| The Jinx | Creator | TV Series | 2015 |
 | All Good Things | Writer | Movie | 2010 |
| All Good Things | Producer | Movie | 2010 |
 | Catfish | Producer | Movie | 2010 |
 | Capturing the Friedmans | Producer | Movie | 2003 |
| Capturing the Friedmans | Additional Photography | Movie | 2003 |
 | Béla Fleck & the Flecktones: Live at the Quick | Director | Movie | 2002 |
 | Train: Midnight Moon | Writer | Movie | 2002 |
| Train: Midnight Moon | Director | Movie | 2002 |