Simon Barrett
30 movies
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- Jul 29, 1978 (age 48)
- Place of birth
- Columbia, Missouri, USA
Biography
Simon Barrett (born 1978) is an American filmmaker and actor. He frequently collaborates with director Adam Wingard. He is best known for writing the films You're Next (2011), The Guest (2014), Blair Witch (2016), Azrael (2024) and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024). He made his feature directorial debut with the film Seance (2021).
Known for
Simon Barrett: movies and TV shows
Acting (13)
- 2017 The Day That Broke
as Supporting Artist
- 2016 Always Shine
as Producer #2 (uncredited)
- 2014 ABCs of Death 2
as Assassin's Employer (segment "A")
- 2014 The Last Survivors
as Compound Soldier
- 2013
- 2013 You're Next
as Tiger Mask
- 2013 24 Exposures
as Michael Bamfeaux
- 2013 Contracted
as BJ
- 2013 V/H/S/2
as Steve (segment "Tape 49")
- 2013 The ABCs of Death
as Simon (segment "Q is for Quack)
- 2012 V/H/S
as Steve (segment "Tape 56")
- 2010 A Horrible Way to Die
as Olsen
- 2009 Red Sands
as Matt Carson
Behind the camera (23)
- Upcoming Face/Off 2
Screenplay
- Upcoming I Saw the Devil
Screenplay
- 2026 Onslaught
Producer, Story, Screenplay
- 2024 Azrael
Writer, Producer, Second Unit Director
- 2024 Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
Story, Screenplay
- 2023 Head Count
Executive Producer
- 2023 Heard She Got Murdered
Executive Producer
- 2021 V/H/S/94
Writer, Director
- 2021 Seance
Screenplay, Director
- 2017 Temple
Screenplay
- 2016 Blair Witch
Writer, Co-Producer
- 2014 The Guest
Writer, Executive Producer
- 2013 You're Next
Writer, Producer
- 2013 V/H/S/2
Executive Producer, Director, Writer, Set Photographer
- 2013 The ABCs of Death
Writer
- 2012 V/H/S
Writer, Camera Operator, Producer
- 2011
- 2011 Autoerotic
Writer
- 2010 A Horrible Way to Die
Writer, Producer, Casting, Post Production Supervisor, Location Manager, Music Supervisor, First Assistant Director
- 2009 Red Sands
Writer, Co-Producer
- 2005 Dead Birds
Writer, Co-Producer
- 2004 Frankenfish
Writer
- 2000 The Nothing Deal
Editor, Director of Photography, Director, Producer, Screenplay
Talk shows and appearances (5)
- 2024
- 2021
- 2020
- 2017
- 2014