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.
Movie Appearances
30 Years of the Film Foundation: Martin Scorsese and Ari Aster in Conversation
as Self
2020
Let the Festivities Begin: Manifesting Midsommar
as Self
2019
Cursed: The True Nature of Hereditary
as Self
2018
Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid
as Self
2023
Midsommar
as Podcast on Mark's Phone (voice) (uncredited)
2019
Beau Is Afraid
as A Neighbor of Beau's (uncredited)
2023
Hereditary
as Archer Gallery Representative (voice) (uncredited)
2018
Eddington
as Radio Journalist (voice) (uncredited)
2025
Made in Eddington
as Self
2025
