Cast & creator
Ariel Schulman
Best known for Catfish: The TV Show, Catfish: The TV Show, Catfish: The TV Show
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.
Also known as: M. Ariel Schulman, Ariel 'Rel' Schulman, Rel Schulman
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2005–2024 · acting roles
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Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (49)
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Catfish: The TV Show
Self
2012Catfish: The TV Show
Director
2012Catfish: The TV Show
Creator
2012
The Watcher
Executive Producer
2022
Nerve
Director
2016
Project Power
Director
2020
Queer
Tom Weston
2024
Secret Headquarters
Director
2022Secret Headquarters
Screenplay
2022
Paranormal Activity 3
Director
2011
Paranormal Activity 4
Director
2012
Viral
Director
2016
White Girl
Executive Producer
2016
Unknown Dimension: The Story of Paranormal Activity
Self
2021
Daddy Longlegs
Art Direction
2010Daddy Longlegs
Special Effects Technician
2010
Catfish
Self
2010Catfish
Director
2010Catfish
Cinematography
2010Catfish
Producer
2010
The Pleasure of Being Robbed
Boyfriend
2008Weezer: Security Threat
Director
Weezer: Security Threat
Writer
There's Nothing You Can Do
2008
Ai
Art Direction
2008Metropolis II
Director
2014
The Adventures of Slater's Friend
Slater
2005
Elle Fanning's Fan Fantasy
Director
2017
Family Tree
2009The Second Sound Barrier
Producer
2016
Who Is Sabato De Sarno? A Gucci Story
Director
2024
I Think We're Alone Now
Additional Camera
2008
10 Crosby
Executive Producer
2016
Puberty: The Movie
Production Design
2007
A Brief History of John Baldessari
Director
2012
The Back of Her Head
Art Direction
2007
If You See Something, Say Something
Commuter
2006Nemesis
Director
Jerry Ruis, Shall We Do This?
Jerry Ruis
2007Jerry Ruis, Shall We Do This?
Director
2007The Monkey Wrench Gang
Director
The Monkey Wrench Gang
Writer
Catfish: Meeting the Girl in the Pictures
Self
2011Catfish: Meeting the Girl in the Pictures
Director
2011Unravel
Director
Cover Girl
Director
2014Cover Girl
Writer
2014Undo
Director
Undo
Executive Producer