Shane Carruth

54, from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA

Artwork for Swiss Army ManImage of Shane Carruth

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.

Timeline

2019Aged 47

  • Poster for The Dead Center

    Daniel Forrester

2017Aged 45

  • Poster for A Ghost Story

    Additional Editor

2016Aged 44

  • Poster for Swiss Army Man

    Coroner

  • Poster for Memory Box

    The Man

  • Poster for Allegiant

    Other

  • Poster for Moonlight

    Thanks

2015Aged 43

  • Poster for We'll Find Something

    Steve

  • Poster for Silhouettes - Paula Machado

    Thanks

2014Aged 42

  • Poster for Everything & Everything & Everything

    Morgan

  • Poster for Devils in Disguise

    Thanks

2013Aged 41

  • Poster for Upstream Color

    Jeff

  • Poster for Sun Don't Shine

    Executive Producer

2012Aged 40

  • Poster for Looper

    Thanks

2004Aged 32

  • Poster for Primer

    Aaron

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