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Biography
Shane Carruth is an American filmmaker, known for science-fiction features in which he has filled numerous jobs, including producer, director, screenwriter, composer, and actor. These include his prize-winning debut Primer (2004) and Upstream Color (2013). In reference to Carruth's unusual filmmaking technique, director Steven Soderbergh described him as "the illegitimate offspring of David Lynch and James Cameron."
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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
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- 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