Shane Carruth

Director · Born January 1, 1972 · Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA

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.

Directed 3

2010s

2015
Breakthrough
Director
71
2013
Upstream Color
Director
73

2000s

2004
Primer
Director
68

Acted in 9

2020s

2020
Tales from the Loop
Cole (40's) · 2 episodes
73

2010s

2019
The Dead Center
Daniel Forrester
67
2016
Memory Box
The Man
Swiss Army Man
Coroner
69
The Girlfriend Experience
Sam · 1 episode
69
2015
We'll Find Something
Steve
2014
Everything & Everything & Everything
Morgan
2013
Upstream Color
Jeff
73

2000s

2004
Primer
Aaron
68

Produced 4

2010s

2019
The Dead Center
Producer
67
2013
Sun Don't Shine
Executive Producer
68
Upstream Color
Producer
73

2000s

2004
Primer
Producer
68

Sound 3

2010s

2016
The Girlfriend Experience
Original Music Composer
69
2013
Upstream Color
Music
73

2000s

2004
Primer
Music, Sound Designer
68

Edited 3

2010s

2017
A Ghost Story
Additional Editor
77
2013
Upstream Color
Editor
73

2000s

2004
Primer
Editor
68

Other crew 2

2010s

2016
Allegiant
Other
43
2013
Upstream Color
Cinematography
73

Wrote 2

2010s

2013
Upstream Color
Writer
73

2000s

2004
Primer
Writer
68

Art department 1

2000s

2004
Primer
Production Design
68

Camera 1

2010s

2013
Upstream Color
Camera Operator
73

Appearances1

2010s

2018
James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction
Self · 1 episode
76

Thanked in the credits4

2010s

2016
Moonlight
Thanks
84
2015
Silhouettes - Paula Machado
Thanks
2014
Devils in Disguise
Thanks
2012
Looper
Thanks
79