Trey Edward Shults (born October 6, 1988) is an American film director, producer, writer, and actor.

[1][2] In 2010, he made his directorial debut in the short film Mother and Son, which he also wrote, edited, and produced.

[5] In 2011, Shults wrote, directed, produced, and edited, a short film starring Fairchild, titled Two to One.

[7] The following year, he directed, wrote, and acted in a feature-length adaptation of the same name, which premiered at South by Southwest in March 2015, winning the Grand Jury Award.

[8] The film is based upon a real-life incident involving Shults's cousin, who experienced a relapse at a family reunion.