Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
7/15/1986
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Ari Aster
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...
Known For
Eddington
as Radio Journalist (voice) (uncredited)
Hereditary
as Archer Gallery Representative (voice) (uncredited)
Midsommar
as Podcast on Mark's Phone (voice) (uncredited)
Beau Is Afraid
as A Neighbor of Beau's (uncredited)
Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid
as Self
Cursed: The True Nature of Hereditary
as Self
30 Years of the Film Foundation: Martin Scorsese and Ari Aster in Conversation
as Self
Let the Festivities Begin: Manifesting Midsommar
as Self