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Simon Barrett

Simon Barrett

WritingColumbia, 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).

Acting History

Future
Face/Off 2
Screenplay
2026
Onslaught
Producer
Onslaught
Writer
2024
Azrael: Angel of Death
Second Unit Director
2023
Head Count
Executive Producer
2021
V/H/S/94
Writer
Seance
Director
Seance
Screenplay
V/H/S/94
Director
2017
Temple
Screenplay
2016
Always Shine
as Producer #2 (uncredited)
Blair Witch
Co-Producer
2014
The Last Survivors
as Compound Soldier
ABCs of Death 2
as Assassin's Employer (segment "A")
The Guest
Writer
The Guest
Executive Producer
2013
V/H/S/2
as Steve (segment "Tape 49")
You're Next
as Tiger Mask
The ABCs of Death
as Simon (segment "Q is for Quack)
You're Next
Producer
V/H/S/2
Director
V/H/S/2
Writer
V/H/S/2
Executive Producer
V/H/S/2
Set Photographer
2012
V/H/S
as Steve (segment "Tape 56")
V/H/S
Writer
V/H/S
Camera Operator
V/H/S
Producer
2011
2005
Dead Birds
Co-Producer
2004

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Personal Info

Known For
Writing
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Columbia, Missouri, USA