Simon Barrett
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).
Simon Barrett on Writing Azrael and Silent Horror
VideoKnown For
Film
You're Next
Tiger Mask
2013
Film
V/H/S
Steve (segment "Tape 56")
2012
Film
The ABCs of Death
Simon (segment "Q is for Quack)
2013
Film
V/H/S/2
Steve (segment "Tape 49")
2013
Film
ABCs of Death 2
Assassin's Employer (segment "A")
2014
Film
The Last Survivors
Compound Soldier
2014
Film
Always Shine
Producer #2 (uncredited)
2016
Film
Contracted
BJ
2013
Film
Red Sands
Matt Carson
2009
Film
A Horrible Way to Die
Olsen
2010
Film
Tales of the Uncanny
Self
2020
Film
All the Light in the Sky
2013
Film
Why Horror?
Self
2014
Film
Neverending Night: The Making of Blair Witch
Self
2017
Film
Generation Terror
Self
2024
Film
Outside the Law: The Scanner Cop Revolution
Self
2021
Film
24 Exposures
Michael Bamfeaux
2013
Film
The Day That Broke
Supporting Artist
2017
Filmography
2024FilmGeneration Terroras Self2021FilmOutside the Law: The Scanner Cop Revolutionas Self2020FilmTales of the Uncannyas Self2017FilmThe Day That Brokeas Supporting Artist2017FilmNeverending Night: The Making of Blair Witchas Self2016FilmAlways Shineas Producer #2 (uncredited)2014FilmWhy Horror?as Self2014FilmABCs of Death 2as Assassin's Employer (segment "A")2014FilmThe Last Survivorsas Compound Soldier2013FilmAll the Light in the Sky2013FilmYou're Nextas Tiger Mask2013Film24 Exposuresas Michael Bamfeaux2013FilmContractedas BJ2013FilmV/H/S/2as Steve (segment "Tape 49")2013FilmThe ABCs of Deathas Simon (segment "Q is for Quack)2012FilmV/H/Sas Steve (segment "Tape 56")2010FilmA Horrible Way to Dieas Olsen2009FilmRed Sandsas Matt Carson