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Shane Carruth

Screenwriter / Film Producer / Film Director / Actor / Musician | * 01/01/1972 (52) | Myrtle Beach, SC
Shane Carruth (born 1972) is an American filmmaker, screenwriter, composer, and actor. He is the writer, director, and co-star of the prize-winning science-fiction film Primer (2004), which was his debut feature. His second film, Upstream Color (2013), was an experimental science-fiction film which he wrote, directed, produced, edited, designed, and starred in. He also composed the scores for both films. In recognition of Carruth's idiosyncratic and, at times, bizarre filmmaking technique, director Steven Soderbergh told Entertainment Weekly, "I view Shane as the illegitimate offspring of David Lynch and James Cameron." ()
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Carruth was born inMyrtle Beach, South Carolina. Carruth wrote, directed, produced, and performed one of the two main roles, and composed the music for hisindependent filmPrimer, which was honored at the 2004Sundance Film Festivalwith the Grand Jury Prize and theAlfred P. Sloan Award. As a former softwareengineerwith an undergraduate degree in math,Carruth utilized his technical knowledge on the project.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Science Fiction | Mystery

Known for these Movies & Shows

Awards & Nominations for Shane Carruth

Alfred P. Sloan Prize Grand Jury Prize Dramatic Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay 2x Independent Spirit Award for Best Director Independent Spirit Award for Best Editing
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Movies with Shane Carruth as Actor(7)

as Daniel Forrester2019 The Dead Center
as The Man2016 Memory Box
as Coroner2016 Swiss Army Man
as Jeff2013 Upstream Color
as Aaron2004 Primer

TV Shows/Series with Shane Carruth as Actor(3)

Movies with Shane Carruth as Crew(22)

Production/Producer2019 The Dead Center
Editing/Additional Editor2017 A Ghost Story
Crew/Other2016 Allegiant
Crew/Thanks2016 Moonlight
Crew/Thanks2014 Devils in Disguise
Camera/Camera Operator2013 Upstream Color
Crew/Cinematography2013 Upstream Color
Directing/Director2013 Upstream Color
Editing/Editor2013 Upstream Color
Production/Producer2013 Upstream Color
Sound/Music2013 Upstream Color
Writing/Writer2013 Upstream Color
Production/Executive Producer2012 Sun Don't Shine
Crew/Thanks2012 Looper
Art/Production Design2004 Primer
Directing/Director2004 Primer
Editing/Editor2004 Primer
Production/Producer2004 Primer
Sound/Music2004 Primer
Sound/Sound Designer2004 Primer
Writing/Writer2004 Primer

TV Shows/Series with Shane Carruth as Crew(2)

Sound/Original Music Composer2016 The Girlfriend Experience
Directing/Director2015 Breakthrough

Additional Information

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Full Name: Shane Carruth
Born: Saturday, 01/01 1972 (January) in Myrtle Beach, SC (current age: 52 years + 88 days)
Zodiac sign: Capricorn (Chinese zodiac sign: Rat)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Stephen F. Austin State University, J. J. Pearce High School
Shane Carruth frequently works together with these people:
Amy Seimetz (14x, Actress)
Anja Marquardt (6x, Crew)
David Lowery (6x, Crew)
Casey Gooden (5x, Crew)
Lucas Preti (5x, Crew)
Lodge Kerrigan (5x, Crew)
Toby Halbrooks (4x, Crew)
Johnny Marshall (3x, Crew)
Barry Jenkins (3x, Crew)
Jeremy Childs (3x, Actor)
Pete Horner (3x, Crew)
Audrey Ewell (3x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:110144, Added: 06/27/2018, Last updated: 03/22/2024