Ari Aster
Known for Directing
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
The Drama
2026
Producer
Bugonia
2025
Producer
Midsommar
2019
as Podcast on Mark's Phone (voice) (uncredited)
Midsommar
2019
Director
Midsommar
2019
Writer
Hereditary
2018
as Archer Gallery Representative (voice) (uncredited)
Hereditary
2018
Director
Hereditary
2018
Writer
Eddington
2025
as Radio Journalist (voice) (uncredited)
Eddington
2025
Director
Eddington
2025
Writer
Eddington
2025
Producer
Death of a Unicorn
2025
Executive Producer
Dream Scenario
2023
Producer
Beau Is Afraid
2023
as A Neighbor of Beau's (uncredited)
Beau Is Afraid
2023
Director
Beau Is Afraid
2023
Writer
Beau Is Afraid
2023
Original Film Writer
Beau Is Afraid
2023
Producer
The Strange Thing About the Johnsons
2011
Director