About

Known credits:
54
Birthday:
1986-07-15
Place of birth:
New York City, New York, USA
Website:
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Ari Aster

Overview

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

Acting
2025 Eddington Actor Radio Journalist (voice) (uncredited) 60
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2023 Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid Actor Self 59
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2023 Beau Is Afraid Actor A Neighbor of Beau's (uncredited) 64
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2020 30 Years of the Film Foundation: Martin Scorsese and Ari Aster in Conversation Actor Self 59
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2019 Let the Festivities Begin: Manifesting Midsommar Actor Self 58
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2019 Let the Festivities Begin: Manifesting Midsommar Actor N/A
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2019 Midsommar Actor Podcast on Mark's Phone (voice) (uncredited) 70
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2018 Cursed: The True Nature of Hereditary Actor Self 59
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2018 Hereditary Actor Archer Gallery Representative (voice) (uncredited) 72
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Directing
2025 Eddington Directing Director 60
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2023 Beau Is Afraid Directing Director 64
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2019 Midsommar Directing Director 70
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2018 Hereditary Directing Director 72
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2014 Basically Directing Director 58
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2013 Munchausen Directing Director 59
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2011 TDF REally Works Directing Director N/A
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2011 The Strange Thing About the Johnsons Directing Director 62
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2008 Herman's Cure-All Tonic Directing Director 59
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Acting Class Directing Director N/A
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C'est La Vie Directing Director N/A
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The Turtle's Head Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2025 Eddington Writing Writer 60
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2023 Beau Is Afraid Writing Writer 64
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2019 Midsommar Writing Writer 70
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2018 Hereditary Writing Writer 72
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2014 Basically Writing Writer 58
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2013 Munchausen Writing Writer 59
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2011 The Strange Thing About the Johnsons Writing Writer 62
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Acting Class Writing Writer N/A
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C'est La Vie Writing Writer N/A
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The Turtle's Head Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2025 Bugonia Production Producer N/A
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2025 Eddington Production Producer 60
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2025 Death of a Unicorn Production Executive Producer 61
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2024 Rumours Production Executive Producer 57
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2024 Sasquatch Sunset Production Executive Producer 58
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2023 Dream Scenario Production Producer 64
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2023 The Bones Production Executive Producer 59
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2023 Beau Is Afraid Production Producer 64
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2023 El Padre Bueno Production Executive Producer 58
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2014 Basically Production Producer 58
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The Drama Production Producer N/A
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Enemies Production Producer N/A
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Antarctica Production Producer N/A
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Hansel & Gretel Production Executive Producer N/A
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Primetime Production Producer N/A
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Why Don't You Love Me? Production Producer N/A
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Bushido Production Producer N/A
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Gummy Production Producer N/A
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The Looming Production Producer N/A
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Acting Class Production Producer N/A
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Crew
2024 Babygirl Crew Thanks 58
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2022 After Yang Crew Thanks 61
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2021 The Most Beautiful Boy in the World Crew Thanks 60
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