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Simon Barrett

Writing

Simon Barrett

· Columbia, Missouri, USA

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

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

2024 · Screenplay

You're Next

You're Next

2013 · Tiger Mask

You're Next

You're Next

2013 · Producer

The Guest

The Guest

2014 · Writer

Blair Witch

Blair Witch

2016 · Writer

V/H/S

V/H/S

2012 · Steve (segment "Tape 56")

V/H/S

V/H/S

2012 · Writer

V/H/S/2

V/H/S/2

2013 · Steve (segment "Tape 49")

V/H/S/2

V/H/S/2

2013 · Director

The ABCs of Death

The ABCs of Death

2013 · Simon (segment "Q is for Quack)

The ABCs of Death

The ABCs of Death

2013 · Writer

V/H/S/94

V/H/S/94

2021 · Writer

Writing

Azrael

Azrael

2024 · Writer

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

2024 · Screenplay

V/H/S/94

V/H/S/94

2021 · Writer

Temple

Temple

2017 · Screenplay

Blair Witch

Blair Witch

2016 · Writer

The Guest

The Guest

2014 · Writer

The ABCs of Death

The ABCs of Death

2013 · Writer

V/H/S

V/H/S

2012 · Writer

Autoerotic

Autoerotic

2011 · Writer

What Fun We Were Having: 4 Stories About Date Rape

What Fun We Were Having: 4 Stories About Date Rape

2011 · Writer

A Horrible Way to Die

A Horrible Way to Die

2010 · Writer

Red Sands

Red Sands

2009 · Writer

Dead Birds

Dead Birds

2005 · Writer

Frankenfish

Frankenfish

2004 · Writer

Face/Off 2

· Screenplay

I Saw the Devil

I Saw the Devil

· Screenplay

Production

Onslaught

Onslaught

2026 · Producer

Heard She Got Murdered

Heard She Got Murdered

2023 · Executive Producer

Head Count

Head Count

2023 · Executive Producer

You're Next

You're Next

2013 · Producer

Directing

Seance

Seance

2021 · Director

V/H/S/2

V/H/S/2

2013 · Director

The Nothing Deal

The Nothing Deal

2000 · Director

Acting

Generation Terror

Generation Terror

2024 · Self

Outside the Law: The Scanner Cop Revolution

Outside the Law: The Scanner Cop Revolution

2021 · Self

Tales of the Uncanny

Tales of the Uncanny

2020 · Self

Neverending Night: The Making of Blair Witch

Neverending Night: The Making of Blair Witch

2017 · Self

The Day That Broke

The Day That Broke

2017 · Supporting Artist

Always Shine

Always Shine

2016 · Producer #2 (uncredited)

The Last Survivors

The Last Survivors

2014 · Compound Soldier

ABCs of Death 2

ABCs of Death 2

2014 · Assassin's Employer (segment "A")

Why Horror?

Why Horror?

2014 · Self

You're Next

You're Next

2013 · Tiger Mask

All the Light in the Sky

All the Light in the Sky

2013

Contracted

Contracted

2013 · BJ

24 Exposures

24 Exposures

2013 · Michael Bamfeaux

The ABCs of Death

The ABCs of Death

2013 · Simon (segment "Q is for Quack)

V/H/S/2

V/H/S/2

2013 · Steve (segment "Tape 49")

V/H/S

V/H/S

2012 · Steve (segment "Tape 56")

A Horrible Way to Die

A Horrible Way to Die

2010 · Olsen

Red Sands

Red Sands

2009 · Matt Carson