Ariel Vromen

**Ariel Vromen** (born February 14, 1973) is an acclaimed Israeli film director, producer, and screenwriter. Vromen has made a name for himself in the international film industry, notably for directing the 2012 American film *The Iceman*. Growing up in the Ramat Aviv neighbourhood of Tel Aviv, Israel, he developed a passion for filmmaking, with his parents buying him an 8mm camera when he was 12. During his teenage years, he produced more than 40 short films, most of which covered themes such as crime and extraterrestrials. After his service in the Israel Defense Forces, specifically unit 669, he went on to study law at the University of Kent, England. He also spent some time as a DJ across Europe before changing gears and attending film school in New York at the age of 28. His career in film began in 2001 when he wrote and directed the short film *Jewel of the Sahara* starring Gerard Butler. The film was well received and marked the beginning of his successful career. Vromen's impressive filmography includes *Rx*, *Danika*, *The Iceman*, *Criminal*, *Skeptical*, *The Angel*, and the upcoming film *1992*, set to release in 2024.