Shane Carruth

Director & actor · born 1 January 1972 · Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA

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.

Where to start: Swiss Army Man (2016).

As director 2

Upstream Color (2013) poster

Upstream Color

2013 · 6.3/10

Primer (2004) poster

Primer

2004 · 6.7/10

As actor 7

The Dead Center (2019) poster

The Dead Center

2019 · 5.8/10

Memory Box (2016) poster

Memory Box

2016 · 5.5/10

Swiss Army Man (2016) poster

Swiss Army Man

2016 · 6.9/10

We'll Find Something (2015) poster

We'll Find Something

2015 · 6.2/10

Everything & Everything & Everything (2014) poster

Everything & Everything & Everything

2014 · 6.5/10

Upstream Color (2013) poster

Upstream Color

2013 · 6.3/10

Primer (2004) poster

Primer

2004 · 6.7/10

TV shows 2

Tales from the Loop (2020) poster

Tales from the Loop

TV · 2020 · 7.0/10

The Girlfriend Experience (2016) poster

The Girlfriend Experience

TV · 2016 · 7.0/10

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Shane Carruth movie?

By viewer score, Swiss Army Man (2016) at 6.9/10.

What are Shane Carruth’s most popular movies?

Swiss Army Man, Primer, Primer.

How many movies has Shane Carruth made?

9 films on TMDB, 2 as director, 7 as actor.