← Back to explore
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.
Awards & recognition
- Alfred P. Sloan Prize · 2004
- Sundance Film Festival U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize Award · 2004
- Independent Spirit Award — Best Director · 2014 · nominated
- Independent Spirit Award — Best Editing · 2014 · nominated
- Independent Spirit Award — Best First Screenplay · 2005 · nominated
Show all 6 awards →
- Independent Spirit Award — Best Director · 2005 · nominated
Filmography14 titles
Moonlight
2016Thanks
2016Thanks
A Ghost Story
2017Additional Editor
2017Additional Editor
Tales from the Loop
2020as Cole (40's)
2020as Cole (40's)
The Girlfriend Experience
2016as Sam
2016as Sam
Swiss Army Man
2016as Coroner
2016as Coroner
Looper
2012Thanks
2012Thanks
James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction
2018as Self
2018as Self
Primer
2004as Aaron
2004as Aaron
Upstream Color
2013as Jeff
2013as Jeff
The Divergent Series: Allegiant
2016Other
2016Other
Breakthrough
2015Director
2015Director
The Dead Center
2018as Daniel Forrester
2018as Daniel Forrester
Sun Don't Shine
2012Executive Producer
2012Executive Producer
Devils in Disguise
2014Thanks
2014Thanks