Simon Barrett
Writing
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
Writing21
movieOnslaught
2026
Story, Screenplay
movieAzrael
2024
Writer
movieGodzilla x Kong: The New Empire
2024
Story, Screenplay
movieV/H/S/94
2021
Writer
movieSeance
2021
Screenplay
movieTemple
2017
Screenplay
movieBlair Witch
2016
Writer
movieThe Guest
2014
Writer
movieYou're Next
2013
Writer
movieV/H/S/2
2013
Writer
movieV/H/S
2012
Writer
movieAutoerotic
2011
Writer
movieRed Sands
2009
Writer
movieDead Birds
2005
Writer
movieFrankenfish
2004
Writer
Face/Off 2
Screenplay
I Saw the Devil
Screenplay
Acting18
The Day That Broke
2017
Supporting Artist
movieAlways Shine
2016
Producer #2 (uncredited)
movieABCs of Death 2
2014
Assassin's Employer (segment "A")
movieThe Last Survivors
2014
Compound Soldier
movieYou're Next
2013
Tiger Mask
movie24 Exposures
2013
Michael Bamfeaux
movieV/H/S/2
2013
Steve (segment "Tape 49")
movieThe ABCs of Death
2013
Simon (segment "Q is for Quack)
movieV/H/S
2012
Steve (segment "Tape 56")
movieRed Sands
2009
Matt Carson
Production13
movieOnslaught
2026
Producer
movieAzrael
2024
Producer
movieHead Count
2023
Executive Producer
movieHeard She Got Murdered
2023
Executive Producer
movieBlair Witch
2016
Co-Producer
movieThe Guest
2014
Executive Producer
movieYou're Next
2013
Producer
movieV/H/S/2
2013
Executive Producer
movieV/H/S
2012
Producer
movieA Horrible Way to Die
2010
Producer, Casting, Location Manager
movieRed Sands
2009
Co-Producer
movieDead Birds
2005
Co-Producer
Directing6
movieAzrael
2024
Second Unit Director
movieV/H/S/94
2021
Director
movieSeance
2021
Director
movieV/H/S/2
2013
Director
movieA Horrible Way to Die
2010
First Assistant Director
Camera3
movieV/H/S/2
2013
Set Photographer
movieV/H/S
2012
Camera Operator
The Nothing Deal
2000
Director of Photography
Crew1
movieA Horrible Way to Die
2010
Post Production Supervisor
Editing1
Sound1
movieA Horrible Way to Die
2010
Music Supervisor