Ari Aster
Born: 1986-07-15 in New York City, New York, USA
Known For: Directing
Biography
Ari Aster (born July 15, 1986) is an American filmmaker. After garnering initial recognition for the short film The Strange Thing About the Johnsons (2011), he became best known for writing and directing the feature films Hereditary (2018) and Midsommar (2019), both released by A24, making a name as a filmmaker of elevated horror. After pivoting away from the genre with Beau Is Afraid (2023), his next film, Eddington, premiered in competition at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. His films are notable for their unsettling combination of horror, dark comedy, and graphic violence. He co-founded the production company Square Peg with Danish producer Lars Knudsen in 2019.
Filmography
2026
- The Drama ... (Producer)
2025
- Bugonia ... (Producer)
- Death of a Unicorn ... (Executive Producer)
- Eddington as Radio Journalist (voice) (uncredited)
- Mr. Scorsese as Self
- Made in Eddington as Self
2024
- Babygirl ... (Thanks)
- Rumours ... (Executive Producer)
- Sasquatch Sunset ... (Executive Producer)
- Janet Planet ... (Thanks)
2023
- Dream Scenario ... (Producer)
- Beau Is Afraid as A Neighbor of Beau's (uncredited)
- The Bones ... (Executive Producer)
- Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid as Self
- El Padre Bueno ... (Executive Producer)
2022
- After Yang ... (Thanks)
2021
- The Most Beautiful Boy in the World ... (Thanks)
- Variety Studio: Directors on Directors as Self
2019
- Midsommar as Podcast on Mark's Phone (voice) (uncredited)
- Let the Festivities Begin: Manifesting Midsommar as Self
2018
- Hereditary as Archer Gallery Representative (voice) (uncredited)
- Eli Roth's History of Horror as Self
- Cursed: The True Nature of Hereditary as Self
2014
- Basically ... (Director)
2013
- Munchausen ... (Director)
2011
- The Strange Thing About the Johnsons ... (Director)