Bryan H. Carroll
Los Angeles New Media Film Festival award for Best Documentary 2014 Why We Ride Bryan H. Carroll (born February 13, 1967) is an American director, producer, screenwriter and editor. He is best known for his award winning documentary Why We Ride, his distinctions from the American Motorcyclist Association and contributions to Titanic, Public Enemies, Die Hard, Predator, Collateral, Miami Vice, Ali, Skid Row and The Phantom.
Bryan H. Carroll

Bryan H. Carroll · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Name
- Bryan H.
- Born
- 13 February 1967
- Birthplace
- Bountiful, Utah
- Awards
- New Media Film Festival award for Best Documentary 2014 Why We Ride
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- film director · screenwriter · television producer
- Education
- University of California and Los Angeles
- Languages
- English
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Los Angeles New Media Film Festival award for Best Documentary 2014 Why We Ride Bryan H. Carroll (born February 13, 1967) is an American director, producer, screenwriter and editor. He is best known for his award winning documentary Why We Ride, his distinctions from the American Motorcyclist Association and contributions to Titanic, Public Enemies, Die Hard, Predator, Collateral, Miami Vice, Ali, Skid Row and The Phantom.
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Key facts
• Name — Bryan H. Carroll • Birth Name — Bryan H. Carroll • Born — 13 February 1967 • Birthplace — Bountiful, Utah • Years Active — 29 • Other Names — Bryan Carroll • Awards — New Media Film Festival award for Best Documentary 2014 Why We Ride
Early life
Early life
Bryan Carroll was born on February 13, 1967, in Bountiful, Utah, where he attended the University of California, Los Angeles Writers Program. His career began early in 1986, when at 19, he began working at CRC, a visual effects company in Hollywood that serviced studios and major production companies. In this company, he interacted extensively with editors and eventually worked his way into the cutting room.
Career
Career
Carroll has worked in the roles of director, producer, writer and editor. He has collaborated with directors and producers like James Cameron, Michael Mann, Jerry Bruckheimer, Joel Silver. Carroll also created the Editexpress - the first mobile film editing trailer for location use on feature films.
Director or second unit director
Director or second unit director
He has directed or second unit directed several movies, including Why We Ride, Public Enemies, Miami Vice, To Ride A Legend, Collateral and Robbery Homicide Division (Season 1).
Producer
Producer
He has been a producer, associate producer, co-producer, post production producer, executive producer or executive soundtrack producer of a number of movies including Why We Ride, Public Enemies, Living in the Age of Airplanes, To Ride A Legend, Skid Row, Miami Vice, Redline, Collateral and the TV show Robbery Homicide Division.
Editor
Editor
He worked as an editor on movies and shows including Titanic, Major League III, The Phantom (1996 film), Free Willy, Accident (1993 TV-series), Tales From The Crypt and Last Chance.
Filmography
Filmography
• Year — Title — Credited as • 1987 — Predator — Assistant editor • 1988 — Die Hard — Assistant editor • 1989 — Road House — Assistant editor • 1991 — City Slickers — First assistant editor • 1993 — The Accident (TV series) — Editor • 1993 — Free Willy — Assistant editor • 1996 — The Phantom — Editor • 1997 — Titanic — Visual effects editor • 1998 — Major League: Back to the Minors — Editor • 2001 — Ali — Associate editor • 2003 — Robbery Homicide Division (TV series) — Co-producer (13 episodes), second unit director • 2004 — Collateral — Associate producer, second unit director • 2006 — Miami Vice — Co-producer, second unit director • 2007 — Redline — Associate producer • 2007 — Skid Row — Executive producer • 2009 — Public Enemies — Co-producer, executive soundtrack producer, second unit director • 2013 — Why We Ride — Director, producer, writer • 2015 — Living in the Age of Airplanes — Producer
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Identity
Carroll is recorded as film director, screenwriter and television producer.
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Life and career
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Bryan H. Carroll born at Bountiful.
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Screenwriter
His writing debut was the documentary film on the life of motorcyclists titled Why We Ride. This film has received recognition from critics, viewers and has won several awards.
Awards and recognition
Carroll has been credited in inventing a lot of the workflow for digital photography in motion picture production along with Michael Mann. He has received the following awards and distinctions during his career: • Best Documentary 2014 - New Media Film Festival • Best Documentary 2014, Best Editing 2014, Best Cinematography 2014 - AutoMoto Film Festival • Family Choice 2014 - Family Choice Awards • Best Documentary 2014 - Los Angeles New Media Film Festival • Best Documentary 2013 - Motorcycle Film Festival • Hazel Kolb Brighter Image Award 2014, Motorcyclist of the Year 2014 - American Motorcyclist Association • 2014 AMA Motorcyclist of the year award from the American Motorcyclist Association • Best Documentary 2014 - Portland Motorcycle Film Festival
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