
Ariel Schulman
Known for Directing · 11 credits
- Born
- 1981-10-01 (age 44)
- Place of birth
- New York, New York, USA
- Also known as
- M. Ariel Schulman · Ariel 'Rel' Schulman · Rel Schulman
Biography
Ariel Schulman (born October 1, 1981) is an American director, known for working with his creative partner, Henry Joost. Their first feature documentary, Catfish, premiered at the Sundance film festival where it received critical acclaim and went on to a nationwide release in Fall 2010. They next directed Paranormal Activity 3 and 4, as well as the thrillers Nerve and Project Power.
Henry and Rel are also Executive Producers on Catfish the TV Show, and have directed dozens of commercials and short films including A Brief History of John Baldessari, narrated by Tom Waits, which has been screened at over 75 film festivals worldwide. Their 2011 Google commercial Dear Sophie was named Time Magazine's Best Commercial of the Year. They have also made a number of short films for Vogue Magazine starring Lena Dunham, Margot Robbie, and Taylor Swift, accumulating over 5 million views.
In addition to several projects in development, Henry & Rel wrote and are attached to direct an adaptation of Edward Abbey's novel The Monkey Wrench Gang, to be produced by Ed Pressman and Gary Burden.
Known For
TV Shows (1)
Movies (10)

Queer
2024
as Tom Weston

Catfish
2010
as Self

Unknown Dimension: The Story of Paranormal Activity
2021
as Self

Family Tree
2009

There's Nothing You Can Do
2008

The Pleasure of Being Robbed
2008
as Boyfriend

The Adventures of Slater's Friend
2005
as Slater

If You See Something, Say Something
2006
as Commuter
Catfish: Meeting the Girl in the Pictures
2011
as Self

Jerry Ruis, Shall We Do This?
2007
as Jerry Ruis
About Ariel Schulman
Ariel Schulman (born October 1, 1981) is an American director, known for working with his creative partner, Henry Joost. Their first feature documentary, Catfish, premiered at the Sundance film festival where it received critical acclaim and went on to a nationwide release in Fall 2010. They next directed Paranormal Activity 3 and 4, as well as the thrillers Nerve and Project Power. Henry and Rel are also Executive Producers on Catfish the TV Show, and have directed dozens of commercials and short films including A Brief History of John Baldes… With 11 credits spanning from 2005 to 2024, Ariel Schulman has appeared in 10 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Ariel Schulman Movies
- Queer (2024) — as Tom Weston
- Catfish (2010) — as Self
- Unknown Dimension: The Story of Paranormal Activity (2021) — as Self
- Family Tree (2009)
- There's Nothing You Can Do (2008)
Where to Watch Ariel Schulman Films
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