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Ari Aster

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Known For

38 Years Old

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 Hereditary (2018), Midsommar (2019), and Beau Is Afraid (2023), all of which were released by A24. His films have been noted for their unsettling combination of horror, dark comedy, and depictions of graphic violence. He co-founded the production company Square Peg with Danish producer Lars Knudsen in 2018, which has produced films including Dream Scenario (2023), Bugonia (2025), and other auteur-driven films. In 2025, his fourth feature film Eddington released by A24.

Born

New York City, New York, USA on 15th July 1986

All Credits

Eli Roth's History of Horror Image
Eli Roth's History of Horror
Self
Variety Studio: Directors on Directors Image
Variety Studio: Directors on Directors
Self
Hereditary Image
Hereditary
Archer Gallery Representative (voice) (uncredited)
Midsommar Image
Midsommar
Podcast on Mark's Phone (voice) (uncredited)
Beau Is Afraid Image
Beau Is Afraid
A Neighbor of Beau's (uncredited)
Cursed: The True Nature of Hereditary Image
Cursed: The True Nature of Hereditary
Self
Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid Image
Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid
Self
Let the Festivities Begin: Manifesting Midsommar Image
Let the Festivities Begin: Manifesting Midsommar
Self
30 Years of the Film Foundation: Martin Scorsese and Ari Aster in Conversation Image
30 Years of the Film Foundation: Martin Scorsese and Ari Aster in Conversation
Self