Directing
Shane Carruth
Born 1972-01-01
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA
Department: Directing
Biography
Carruth was born in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Carruth wrote, directed, produced, and performed one of the two main roles, and composed the music for his independent film Primer, which was honored at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival with the Grand Jury Prize and the Alfred P. Sloan Award. As a former software engineer with an undergraduate degree in math, Carruth utilized his technical knowledge on the project.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Shane Carruth
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Looper
2012
TMDB3.5
Movie
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Moonlight
2016
TMDB3.7
Movie
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Allegiant
2016
TMDB3.0
Movie
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Swiss Army Man
2016
TMDB3.5
Movie
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A Ghost Story
2017
TMDB3.5
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Primer
2004
TMDB3.4
Movie
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Upstream Color
2013
TMDB3.1
TV
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The Girlfriend Experience
2016
TMDB3.5
TV
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Tales from the Loop
2020
TMDB3.5
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The Dead Center
2019
TMDB2.9
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (34 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Tales from the Loop | Cole (40's) | TV Series | 2020 |
 | The Dead Center | Daniel Forrester | Movie | 2019 |
| The Dead Center | Producer | Movie | 2019 |
 | James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction | Self | TV Series | 2018 |
 | A Ghost Story | Additional Editor | Movie | 2017 |
 | Moonlight | Thanks | Movie | 2016 |
 | Memory Box | The Man | Movie | 2016 |
 | Swiss Army Man | Coroner | Movie | 2016 |
 | The Girlfriend Experience | Sam | TV Series | 2016 |
| The Girlfriend Experience | Original Music Composer | TV Series | 2016 |
 | Allegiant | Other | Movie | 2016 |
 | Breakthrough | Director | TV Series | 2015 |
 | Silhouettes - Paula Machado | Thanks | Movie | 2015 |
 | We'll Find Something | Steve | Movie | 2015 |
 | Everything & Everything & Everything | Morgan | Movie | 2014 |
 | Devils in Disguise | Thanks | Movie | 2014 |
 | Sun Don't Shine | Executive Producer | Movie | 2013 |
 | Upstream Color | Jeff | Movie | 2013 |
| Upstream Color | Writer | Movie | 2013 |
| Upstream Color | Director | Movie | 2013 |
| Upstream Color | Music | Movie | 2013 |
| Upstream Color | Cinematography | Movie | 2013 |
| Upstream Color | Editor | Movie | 2013 |
| Upstream Color | Camera Operator | Movie | 2013 |
| Upstream Color | Producer | Movie | 2013 |
 | Looper | Thanks | Movie | 2012 |
 | Primer | Aaron | Movie | 2004 |
| Primer | Director | Movie | 2004 |
| Primer | Music | Movie | 2004 |
| Primer | Writer | Movie | 2004 |
| Primer | Producer | Movie | 2004 |
| Primer | Sound Designer | Movie | 2004 |
| Primer | Production Design | Movie | 2004 |
| Primer | Editor | Movie | 2004 |