Ari Aster

Biography

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.

Known For

Hereditary

as Archer Gallery Representative (voice) (uncredited)

Midsommar

as Podcast on Mark's Phone (voice) (uncredited)

Beau Is Afraid

as A Neighbor of Beau's (uncredited)

Eddington

as Radio Journalist (voice) (uncredited)

Eli Roth's History of Horror

as Self

Mr. Scorsese

as Self

Cursed: The True Nature of Hereditary

as Self

Let the Festivities Begin: Manifesting Midsommar

as Self

Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid

as Self

30 Years of the Film Foundation: Martin Scorsese and Ari Aster in Conversation

as Self