Ariel Schulman is a well-known American actor, film director, and producer. His notable work includes the 2010 documentary Catfish, in which he has starred, produced and directed. He is also popular for directing the horror films Paranormal Activity 3 and Paranormal Activity 4. He has acted in the TV series Tight Shots, and short films like Family Tree, and Jerry Ruis, Shall We Do This?. His 2016 projects include the thriller film Nerve and science fiction horror movie Viral.