Ari Aster

Born: 1986-07-15

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.


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Hereditary

as Asher Gallery Representative (voice) (uncredited)
Released: 2018-06-07

Following the death of Ellen Leigh, the matriarch of their family, her daughter Annie and the...

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Beau

as Hall Freak
Released: 2011-04-28

A neurotic middle-aged man's trip (to visit his mother) is delayed indefinitely when his keys...

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C'est la Vie

as Man in Hoodie
Released: 2016-08-05

In a series of clinical tableaux comprising a sort of apocalyptic travelogue of the LA streets,...

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

as Self
Released: 2020-11-15

In the following conversation, recorded remotely in 2020, filmmakers Martin Scorsese and Ari...

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TDF Really Works

as TDF Enjoyer
Released: 2011-03-05

A fake advert for "Tino's Dick Fart" device.

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Eli Roth's History of Horror

as uncredited
First aired: 2018-10-14

An in-depth look at the history and pop cultural significance of horror films.

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