

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.
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The Drama
2026 • Movie
Producer

Hereditary
2018 • Movie
Archer Gallery Representative (voice) (uncredited)

Bugonia
2025 • Movie
Producer

Babygirl
2024 • Movie
Thanks

Midsommar
2019 • Movie
Podcast on Mark's Phone (voice) (uncredited)

Eli Roth's History of Horror
2018 • TV
Self

Death of a Unicorn
2025 • Movie
Executive Producer

Eddington
2025 • Movie
Radio Journalist (voice) (uncredited)

Directors on Directors
2021 • TV
Self

Beau Is Afraid
2023 • Movie
A Neighbor of Beau's (uncredited)
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