Maine-native Carter Smith began his career in the world of fashion photography. His breakthrough story included a series of gritty, documentary-style portraits of teen life in the Midwest, which appeared in the British magazine ID. His fashion work and celebrity portraits have since been featured in The New York Times Magazine, Vogue, GQ, and W, all photographed in the cinematic style that has become Carter's signature. He has directed commercials for clients such as Lancome, Tommy Hilfiger and Tiffany's. He collaborated with author Dennis Cooper on an feature film script titled 'Warm'. (오뜨랑에서 실시간으로 번역된 한글 프로필도 확인할 수 있어요) 2025년 Atlantic City 연출을 맡았다. 2025년 Atlantic City 제작에 참여했다. 2023년 더 패신저 연출을 맡았다.