About

Known credits:
41
Birthday:
1981-10-01
Place of birth:
New York, New York, USA
Website:
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Ariel Schulman

Overview

Ariel Schulman (born October 1, 1981) is an American director, known for working with his creative partner, Henry Joost. Their first feature documentary, Catfish, premiered at the Sundance film festival where it received critical acclaim and went on to a nationwide release in Fall 2010. They next directed Paranormal Activity 3 and 4, as well as the thrillers Nerve and Project Power.

Henry and Rel are also Executive Producers on Catfish the TV Show, and have directed dozens of commercials and short films including A Brief History of John Baldessari, narrated by Tom Waits, which has been screened at over 75 film festivals worldwide. Their 2011 Google commercial Dear Sophie was named Time Magazine's Best Commercial of the Year. They have also made a number of short films for Vogue Magazine starring Lena Dunham, Margot Robbie, and Taylor Swift, accumulating over 5 million views.

In addition to several projects in development, Henry & Rel wrote and are attached to direct an adaptation of Edward Abbey's novel The Monkey Wrench Gang, to be produced by Ed Pressman and Gary Burden.

Known for

Acting
2024 Queer Actor Tom Weston 61
Fair
2021 Unknown Dimension: The Story of Paranormal Activity Actor Self 59
Average
2011 Catfish: Meeting the Girl in the Pictures Actor Self 59
Average
2010 Catfish Actor Self 63
Fair
2009 Family Tree Actor N/A
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2008 The Pleasure of Being Robbed Actor Boyfriend 58
Average
2008 There's Nothing You Can Do Actor 59
Average
2007 Jerry Ruis, Shall We Do This? Actor Jerry Ruis 59
Average
2006 If You See Something, Say Something Actor N/A
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2005 The Adventures of Slater's Friend Actor N/A
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Directing
2024 Who Is Sabato De Sarno? A Gucci Story Directing Director 58
Average
2022 Secret Headquarters Directing Director 61
Fair
2020 Project Power Directing Director 63
Fair
2017 Elle Fanning's Fan Fantasy Directing Director N/A
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2016 Nerve Directing Director 69
Fair
2016 Viral Directing Director 57
Average
2015 A Year of Ping Pong Directing Director N/A
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2014 Metropolis II Directing Director 59
Average
2014 Cover Girl Directing Director N/A
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2012 Paranormal Activity 4 Directing Director 55
Average
2012 A Brief History of John Baldessari Directing Director 59
Average
2011 Paranormal Activity 3 Directing Director 58
Average
2011 Catfish: Meeting the Girl in the Pictures Directing Director 59
Average
2010 Catfish Directing Director 63
Fair
2007 Jerry Ruis, Shall We Do This? Directing Director 59
Average
Undo Directing Director N/A
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Nemesis Directing Director N/A
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Mega Man Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2022 Secret Headquarters Writing Screenplay 61
Fair

Production
2022 The Watcher Production Executive Producer 71
Good
2016 White Girl Production Executive Producer 57
Average
2016 The Second Sound Barrier Production Producer N/A
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2010 Catfish Production Producer 63
Fair
Undo Production Executive Producer N/A
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Art
2010 Daddy Longlegs Art Art Direction 59
Average
2008 Ai Art Art Direction 58
Average
2007 Puberty: The Movie Art Production Design N/A
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2007 The Back of Her Head Art Art Direction 59
Average

Camera
2008 I Think We're Alone Now Camera Additional Camera 59
Average

Crew
2010 Catfish Crew Cinematography 63
Fair
2010 Daddy Longlegs Crew Special Effects Technician 59
Average