7.0
Movie
Writing
Simon Barrett
- Born
- (age 48)
- Birthplace
- Columbia, Missouri, USA
- Credits
- 35 titles
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).
Signature work
Known For
7.0
Movie
6.6
Movie
You're Next
6.6
Movie
The Guest
5.2
Movie
Blair Witch
6.1
Movie
V/H/S
6.2
Movie
V/H/S/2
4.9
Movie
The ABCs of Death
6.1
Movie
V/H/S/94
5.3
Movie
Contracted
5.8
Movie
Azrael
5.4
Movie
ABCs of Death 2
5.7
Movie
Dead Birds
6.1
Movie
The Last Survivors
5.6
Movie
Seance
3.9
Movie
Temple
5.6
Movie
Frankenfish
4.3
Movie
Red Sands
5.7
Movie
Onslaught
Acting credits 18
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Generation Terror Film | Self |
| 2021 | Outside the Law: The Scanner Cop Revolution Film | Self |
| 2020 | Tales of the Uncanny Film | Self |
| 2017 | The Day That Broke Film | Supporting Artist |
| 2017 | Neverending Night: The Making of Blair Witch Film | Self |
| 2016 | Always Shine Film | Producer #2 (uncredited) |
| 2014 | Why Horror? Film | Self |
| 2014 | ABCs of Death 2 Film | Assassin's Employer (segment "A") |
| 2014 | The Last Survivors Film | Compound Soldier |
| 2013 | All the Light in the Sky Film | |
| 2013 | You're Next Film | Tiger Mask |
| 2013 | 24 Exposures Film | Michael Bamfeaux |
| 2013 | Contracted Film | BJ |
| 2013 | V/H/S/2 Film | Steve (segment "Tape 49") |
| 2013 | The ABCs of Death Film | Simon (segment "Q is for Quack) |
| 2012 | V/H/S Film | Steve (segment "Tape 56") |
| 2010 | A Horrible Way to Die Film | Olsen |
| 2009 | Red Sands Film | Matt Carson |
Crew credits 23
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Face/Off 2 Film | Screenplay |
| TBA | I Saw the Devil Film | Screenplay |
| 2026 | Onslaught Film | Producer, Story, Screenplay |
| 2024 | Azrael Film | Writer, Producer, Second Unit Director |
| 2024 | Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Film | Screenplay, Story |
| 2023 | Head Count Film | Executive Producer |
| 2023 | Heard She Got Murdered Film | Executive Producer |
| 2021 | V/H/S/94 Film | Writer, Director |
| 2021 | Seance Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 2017 | Temple Film | Screenplay |
| 2016 | Blair Witch Film | Writer, Co-Producer |
| 2014 | The Guest Film | Writer, Executive Producer |
| 2013 | You're Next Film | Producer, Writer |
| 2013 | V/H/S/2 Film | Director, Writer, Executive Producer, Set Photographer |
| 2013 | The ABCs of Death Film | Writer |
| 2012 | V/H/S Film | Writer, Camera Operator, Producer |
| 2011 | What Fun We Were Having: 4 Stories About Date Rape Film | Writer |
| 2011 | Autoerotic Film | Writer |
| 2010 | A Horrible Way to Die Film | Writer, Producer, Music Supervisor, Post Production Supervisor, Location Manager, First Assistant Director, Casting |
| 2009 | Red Sands Film | Writer, Co-Producer |
| 2005 | Dead Birds Film | Writer, Co-Producer |
| 2004 | Frankenfish Film | Writer |
| 2000 | The Nothing Deal Film | Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography, Editor, Producer |