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 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.
9
Films
3
TV Shows
15
Crew Credits
Known For
12 Credits
Eddington
as Radio Journalist (voice) (uncredited)
2025
Midsommar
as Podcast on Mark's Phone (voice) (uncredited)
2019
Hereditary
as Archer Gallery Representative (voice) (uncredited)
2018
Directors on Directors
as Self
2021
Eli Roth's History of Horror
as Self
2018
Beau Is Afraid
as A Neighbor of Beau's (uncredited)
2023
Mr. Scorsese
as Self
2025
Made in Eddington
as Self
2025
Cursed: The True Nature of Hereditary
as Self
2018
Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid
as Self
2023
Let the Festivities Begin: Manifesting Midsommar
as Self
2019
30 Years of the Film Foundation: Martin Scorsese and Ari Aster in Conversation
as Self
2020
Behind the Camera
15 Credits
Bugonia
Producer
2025
Eddington
Producer, Writer, Director
2025
Midsommar
Writer, Director
2019
Hereditary
Writer, Director
2018
Dream Scenario
Producer
2023
Beau Is Afraid
Director, Producer, Writer
2023
The Drama
Producer
2026
Primetime
Producer
Antarctica
Producer
Jonty
Producer
The Strange Thing About the Johnsons
Director, Writer
2011
Munchausen
Director, Writer
2013