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).
Filmography
Cast Credits
Generation Terror
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 2024
Outside the Law: The Scanner Cop Revolution
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2021
Tales of the Uncanny
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2020
The Day That Broke
Character: Supporting Artist
MOVIE • 2017
Neverending Night: The Making of Blair Witch
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2017
Always Shine
Character: Producer #2 (uncredited)
MOVIE • 2016
Why Horror?
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2014
ABCs of Death 2
Character: Assassin's Employer (segment "A")
MOVIE • 2014
The Last Survivors
Character: Compound Soldier
MOVIE • 2014
All the Light in the Sky
Character:
MOVIE • 2013
You're Next
Character: Tiger Mask
MOVIE • 2013
24 Exposures
Character: Michael Bamfeaux
MOVIE • 2013
Contracted
Character: BJ
MOVIE • 2013
V/H/S/2
Character: Steve (segment "Tape 49")
MOVIE • 2013
The ABCs of Death
Character: Simon (segment "Q is for Quack)
MOVIE • 2013
V/H/S
Character: Steve (segment "Tape 56")
MOVIE • 2012
A Horrible Way to Die
Character: Olsen
MOVIE • 2010
Red Sands
Character: Matt Carson
MOVIE • 2009
Crew
Crew Credits
Azrael
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2024
Azrael
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2024
Azrael
Role: Second Unit Director
MOVIE • 2024
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 2024
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
Role: Story
MOVIE • 2024
Head Count
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2023
Heard She Got Murdered
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2023
V/H/S/94
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2021
V/H/S/94
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2021
Seance
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2021
Seance
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 2021
Temple
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 2017
Blair Witch
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2016
Blair Witch
Role: Co-Producer
MOVIE • 2016
The Guest
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2014
The Guest
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2014
You're Next
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2013
You're Next
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2013
V/H/S/2
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2013
V/H/S/2
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2013