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Ari Aster

Ari Aster

ProducerDirectorActorWriterCrew Jul 15 (age 39) New York City, New York, USA 2011–2026 (15 year career)
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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 nota…

Known For

Hereditary
Film

Hereditary

Archer Gallery Representative (voice) (uncredited)
Midsommar
Film

Midsommar

Podcast on Mark's Phone (voice) (uncredited)
Bugonia
Film

Bugonia

Producer
Beau Is Afraid
Film

Beau Is Afraid

A Neighbor of Beau's (uncredited)
Dream Scenario
Film

Dream Scenario

Producer
Death of a Unicorn
Film

Death of a Unicorn

Executive Producer
Eddington
Film

Eddington

Radio Journalist (voice) (uncredited)
The Strange Thing About the Johnsons
Film

The Strange Thing About the Johnsons

Director

Filmography