Ari Aster (born July 15, 1986) is an American filmmaker. Having garnered some 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. In 2018, he co-founded the production company Square Peg with Danish producer Lars Knudsen.
Known For
Midsommar
(2019)
Director
Hereditary
(2018)
Director
Beau Is Afraid
(2023)
Director
The Strange Thing About the Johnsons
(2011)
Director
Full Filmography
Directing
Herman’s Cure-All Tonic
(2008)
Director
The Strange Thing About the Johnsons
(2011)
Director
Beau
(2011)
Director
TDF Really Works
(2011)
Director
Munchausen
(2013)
Director
Basically
(2014)
Director
The Turtle's Head
(2014)
Director
C'est la Vie
(2016)
Director
Hereditary
(2018)
Director
Midsommar
(2019)
Director
Beau Is Afraid
(2023)
Director
Acting
Beau
(2011)
Hall Freak
TDF Really Works
(2011)
TDF Enjoyer
C'est la Vie
(2016)
Man in Hoodie
Hereditary
(2018)
Asher Gallery Representative (voice) (uncredited)
Cursed: The True Nature of Hereditary
(2018)
Self
Let the Festivities Begin: Manifesting Midsommar
(2019)
Self
30 Years of the Film Foundation: Martin Scorsese and Ari Aster in Conversation
(2020)
Self
Writing
Herman’s Cure-All Tonic
(2008)
Writer
The Strange Thing About the Johnsons
(2011)
Writer
Beau
(2011)
Writer
TDF Really Works
(2011)
Writer
Munchausen
(2013)
Writer
Basically
(2014)
Writer
The Turtle's Head
(2014)
Screenplay
C'est la Vie
(2016)
Writer
Hereditary
(2018)
Writer
Midsommar
(2019)
Writer
Beau Is Afraid
(2023)
Writer
Editing
Beau
(2011)
Editor
TDF Really Works
(2011)
Editor
The Turtle's Head
(2014)
Editor
C'est la Vie
(2016)
Editor
Production