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 production company Square Peg with Danish producer Lars Knudsen in 2019.
Acting (8 movies)
30 Years of the Film Foundation: Martin Scorsese and Ari Aster in Conversation
2020
Let the Festivities Begin: Manifesting Midsommar
2019
Cursed: The True Nature of Hereditary
2018
Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid
2023
Midsommar
2019
Beau Is Afraid
2023
Hereditary
2018
Eddington
2025
Directing (7 movies)
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|---|---|
| The Strange Thing About the Johnsons | 2011 | Writer |
| Munchausen | 2013 | Writer |
| Basically | 2014 | Producer |
| Basically | 2014 | Writer |
| Hereditary | 2018 | Writer |
| Midsommar | 2019 | Writer |
| El Padre Bueno | 2023 | Executive Producer |
| Beau Is Afraid | 2023 | Producer |
| Beau Is Afraid | 2023 | Writer |
| The Bones | 2023 | Executive Producer |
| Dream Scenario | 2023 | Producer |
| Sasquatch Sunset | 2024 | Executive Producer |
| Rumours | 2024 | Executive Producer |
| Death of a Unicorn | 2025 | Executive Producer |
| Eddington | 2025 | Producer |
| Eddington | 2025 | Writer |
| Bugonia | 2025 | Producer |
| The Drama | 2026 | Producer |