Harmony Korine (born January 4, 1973) is an American filmmaker, actor, photographer, artist, and author. His methods feature an erratic, loose and transgressive aesthetic, exploring taboo themes and incorporating experimental techniques, and works with art, music, fashion and advertising. Korine's career began when he wrote the screenplay for the Larry Clark film Kids (1995), which was followed by his directorial debut, Gummo (1997), and its follow up Julien Donkey-Boy (1999). His films typically explore unconventional narratives and themes of dysfunctional families, and also include Mister Lonely (2007), Spring Breakers (2012), and The Beach Bum (2019). Korine founded EDGLRD, a creative and technology company, in 2023, with his film Aggro Dr1ft (2023) being one of the company's first projects.