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Ari Aster is a screenwriter, writer and film director, born on July 15, 1986 in New York City, New York, United States. As of 2026, Ari Aster is 40 years old. Education on record includes Santa Fe University of Art and Design.
My Take
Ari Aster makes me deeply uneasy, and I mean that as the highest compliment. Hereditary and Midsommar are horror films the way Moby-Dick is a fishing story — the genre is merely the vessel for grief, inherited damage, and relationships curdling in real time. What I admire most is his control: the symmetrical frames, the daylight dread of Midsommar, the way dark comedy keeps leaking into the terror. Few directors establish a signature this distinct by their second feature. I genuinely cannot predict where he goes next, and in an industry built on predictability, that uncertainty is the most exciting thing he offers.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ari Aster
- Name (Japanese)
- アリ・アスター
- Reading
- あり・あすたー
- Born
- July 15, 1986 (age 40)
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- director / screenwriter / writer / film director
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Tiger
2. Background
- University
- Santa Fe University of Art and Design
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ari Aster born?
Born July 15, 1986 (age 40).
Where is Ari Aster from?
Ari Aster is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Ari Aster do?
Ari Aster works as director, screenwriter, writer, film director.
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