Simon Barrett

Writing

Simon Barrett

Born 29 July 1978 · Columbia, Missouri, USA · 48

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

Highlights

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire2024 · Film · Story
You're Next2013 · Film · Tiger Mask
The Guest2014 · Film · Writer
V/H/S2012 · Film · Steve (segment "Tape 56")
V/H/S/22013 · Film · Steve (segment "Tape 49")
Blair Witch2016 · Film · Writer

Filmography

Movies

24 films

Onslaught2026 · Film · Story
Azrael2024 · Film · Writer
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire2024 · Film · Story
V/H/S/942021 · Film · Writer
Seance2021 · Film · Screenplay
Temple2017 · Film · Screenplay
Always Shine2016 · Film · Producer #2 (uncredited)
Blair Witch2016 · Film · Writer
ABCs of Death 22014 · Film · Assassin's Employer (segment "A")
The Guest2014 · Film · Writer
The Last Survivors2014 · Film · Compound Soldier
All the Light in the Sky2013 · Film
You're Next2013 · Film · Tiger Mask
24 Exposures2013 · Film · Michael Bamfeaux
Contracted2013 · Film · BJ
V/H/S/22013 · Film · Steve (segment "Tape 49")
The ABCs of Death2013 · Film · Simon (segment "Q is for Quack)
V/H/S2012 · Film · Steve (segment "Tape 56")
What Fun We Were Having: 4 Stories About Date Rape2011 · Film · Writer
Autoerotic2011 · Film · Writer
A Horrible Way to Die2010 · Film · Olsen
Red Sands2009 · Film · Matt Carson
Dead Birds2005 · Film · Writer
Frankenfish2004 · Film · Writer