Ari Aster
1986-07-15 (1986)New York City, New York, USADirecting
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.
Known For
Hereditary
MOVIE • 2018
Eli Roth's History of Horror
TV • 2018
Midsommar
MOVIE • 2019
Eddington
MOVIE • 2025
Directors on Directors
TV • 2021
Mr. Scorsese
TV • 2025
Beau Is Afraid
MOVIE • 2023
Cursed: The True Nature of Hereditary
MOVIE • 2018
30 Years of the Film Foundation: Martin Scorsese and Ari Aster in Conversation
MOVIE • 2020
Made in Eddington
MOVIE • 2025
Let the Festivities Begin: Manifesting Midsommar
MOVIE • 2019
Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid
MOVIE • 2023