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United States Erin Lee Carr is a two-time Emmy-nominated filmmaker recognized for her insightful documentary work, exploring themes of criminal justice, femininity, and virality.
Erin Lee Carr directs and produces documentaries for HBO. Her notable projects include 'Mommy Dead and Dearest', 'At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal', and 'I Love You, Now Die: The Commonwealth v. Michelle Carter'.
Erin Lee Carr has directed and produced multiple projects for Netflix, such as 'Britney vs. Spears' and 'How to Fix a Drug Scandal'. She also co-executive produced 'Orgasm Inc: The Story of OneTaste' for the platform.
Carr is a co-creator and executive producer of the scripted limited series 'Murdaugh: Death in the Family' for UCP and Hulu, which achieved global success, reaching #1 on Hulu in the U.S. She also produced 'Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini' and 'Fanatical: The Catfishing of Tegan and Sara' for Hulu.
In 2024, Erin produced 'Stormy' for Peacock, a documentary executive produced by Judd Apatow.
Erin Lee Carr co-created and executive produced the scripted limited series 'Murdaugh: Death in the Family' with Michael D. Fuller and Nick Antosca for UCP, based on the 'Murdaugh Murders' podcast.
Carr is the author of 'All That You Leave Behind', a memoir about her relationship with her father, journalist David Carr, published by Ballantine Books/Random House.
Erin Lee Carr worked as a college intern and later as an Associate Producer for Vice Media's 'Motherboard'. She also authored articles for 'VICE' and produced documentaries such as 'Click. Print. Gun.'.
In June 2013, Erin Lee Carr joined Vox Media's 'The Verge' to produce long and short stories after leaving VICE.
Erin Lee Carr was born on April 15, 1988, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to journalist David Carr and Anna Lee. After her parents lost custody due to drug addiction, she and her twin sister were placed in foster care before their father regained custody and married Jill Rooney in 1994. Carr graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 2010 with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts, including a period of study at FAMU in Prague. Her early career began with internships at Fox Searchlight Pictures and as an office production assistant for Lena Dunham’s TV show, ‘Girls’, in 2010. She then worked at VICE, progressing to an Associate Producer position for Vice Media’s Motherboard.
Her documentary career gained momentum with projects such as the co-production of ‘Free The Network’ (2011) and the development of series like ‘Spaced Out’ (2012) and ‘My Life Online’ (2013) for Motherboard. She produced ‘Click. Print. Gun.’ (2013), a documentary exploring 3D-printed gun issues, which earned a Webby Award in 2014. In June 2013, Carr transitioned to Vox Media’s The Verge to produce stories, and by November 2013, she became a freelance director for HBO Documentary Films. Her directorial debut for HBO, ‘Thought Crimes: The Case of the Cannibal Cop’ (2015), premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and received positive reviews, earning a finalist spot for the 2016 Cinema Eye Honors.
Carr’s subsequent works include the critically acclaimed HBO documentaries ‘Mommy Dead and Dearest’ (2017), ‘I Love You, Now Die: The Commonwealth Vs. Michelle Carter’ (2019), and ‘At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal’ (2019). She directed ‘Drug Short’ (2018) for Netflix’s ‘Dirty Money’ series and the four-part docuseries ‘How to Fix a Drug Scandal’ (2020) for Netflix. In 2021, she directed ‘Britney vs Spears’ for Netflix, delving into Britney Spears’ conservatorship battle. More recent projects include ‘The Ringleader: The Case of the Bling Ring’ (2023), ‘Stormy’ (2024), ‘Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini’ (2024), ‘Fanatical: The Catfishing of Tegan and Sara’ (2024), and ‘Murdaugh: Death in the Family’ (2025). Alongside her film work, Carr authored the memoir ‘All That You Leave Behind’ (2019) a tribute to her father, renowned journalist David Carr. She is a proud member of the Directors Guild of America (DGA), Writers Guild of America (WGA), the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences, and the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, and was recognized on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list (Media, 2018; All-Star, 2019).
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