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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Mr. Scorsese
Character: Self
TV • 2025
Eddington
Character: Radio Journalist (voice) (uncredited)
MOVIE • 2025
Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2023
Beau Is Afraid
Character: A Neighbor of Beau's (uncredited)
MOVIE • 2023
Variety Studio: Directors on Directors
Character: Self
TV • 2021
30 Years of the Film Foundation: Martin Scorsese and Ari Aster in Conversation
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2020
Let the Festivities Begin: Manifesting Midsommar
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2019
Midsommar
Character: Podcast on Mark's Phone (voice) (uncredited)
MOVIE • 2019
Eli Roth's History of Horror
Character: Self
TV • 2018
Cursed: The True Nature of Hereditary
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2018
Hereditary
Character: Archer Gallery Representative (voice) (uncredited)
MOVIE • 2018
Crew
Crew Credits
The Drama
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2026
Bugonia
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2025
Eddington
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2025
Eddington
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2025
Eddington
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2025
Death of a Unicorn
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2025
Babygirl
Role: Thanks
MOVIE • 2024
Rumours
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2024
Sasquatch Sunset
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2024
Dream Scenario
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2023
The Bones
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2023
Beau Is Afraid
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2023
Beau Is Afraid
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2023
Beau Is Afraid
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2023
El Padre Bueno
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2023
After Yang
Role: Thanks
MOVIE • 2022
The Most Beautiful Boy in the World
Role: Thanks
MOVIE • 2021
Midsommar
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2019
Midsommar
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2019
Hereditary
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2018