Ari Aster

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 Hereditary (2018), Midsommar (2019), and Beau Is Afraid (2023), all of which were released by A24. His films have been noted for their unsettling combination of horror, dark comedy, and depictions of graphic violence. He co-founded the production company Square Peg with Danish producer Lars Knudsen in 2018, which has produced films including Dream Scenario (2023), Bugonia (2025), and other auteur-driven films. In 2025, his fourth feature film Eddington released by A24.

Known For: Directing

Born: New York City, New York, USA, 1986-07-15

Died: null

No.	Year	Title	Role	Vote Average
1	2018	Hereditary	Archer Gallery Representative (voice) (uncredited)	73
2	2018	Cursed: The True Nature of Hereditary	Self	87
3	2019	Midsommar	Podcast on Mark's Phone (voice) (uncredited)	72
4	2019	Let the Festivities Begin: Manifesting Midsommar	Self	100
5	2020	30 Years of the Film Foundation: Martin Scorsese and Ari Aster in Conversation	Self	100
6	2023	Beau Is Afraid	A Neighbor of Beau's (uncredited)	67
7	2023	Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid	Self	100

No.	Year	Title	Role	Vote Average
1	2018	Eli Roth's History of Horror	Self	66
2	2021	Variety Studio: Directors on Directors	Self	0

Ari Aster

Film

Television