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Marc Smerling

Producer, Writer, Director, Additional Credits
Marc Smerling is an American film producer, screenwriter, cinematographer, and director. He was nominated for an Oscar for Capturing the Friedmans in 2003, and co-wrote and produced The Jinx, a six-part HBO documentary on suspected murderer Robert Durst. He directed the FX docuseries A Wilderness of Error based on the book of the same name.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • All Good Things

Known For

  • The Jinx
  • Capturing the Friedmans
  • All Good Things
  • Catfish
  • Mind Over Murder
  • A Wilderness of Error
  • Live at the Quick
  • Train: Midnight Moon
  • The Ataris Live at Capitol Milling

Marc Smerling Filmography

2025
Smoke (2025) (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2022
Mind Over Murder (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2020
A Wilderness of Error (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2015
The Jinx (TV Series)
2012
Catfish: The TV Show (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2010
2010
2003
2002
Live at the Quick · as Executive Producer

2020
A Wilderness of Error (TV Series) · as Self - Director
2015
The Jinx (TV Series) · as Self
1994
Sidewalks Entertainment (TV Series) · as Self - Guest

2015
The Jinx (TV Series) · as Director Of Photography
2002
Live at the Quick · as Cinematographer

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