Ari Aster

Age: 39

born July 15, 1986

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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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Hereditary

Midsommar

The Wicker Man

Beau Is Afraid

The Strange Thing About the Johnsons

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The Shining

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The Shining

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The Lighthouse (Recast)

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Best & Worst of Horror

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Cat in the Hat (Horror Movie)

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Carrie

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Rosemary's Baby

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Beastars (Live Action/Motion Capture)

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MyCast Choice Awards

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[CLOSED] The MyCast Choice Awards (June & July 2021)

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Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities Season 2 ( 2024 )

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Alice in Wonderland (Horror Movie)

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Barbie (Horror Movie)

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Richman’s: The Wolfman (2025)

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Richman’s: Endless Trauma (2025)

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I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream (2026)

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The Lighthouse (2019)

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