Simon Barrett

Writer

Place of birth: Columbia, Missouri, USA

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 (25)

• You're Next (2013, ★ 6.6)
• Always Shine (2016, ★ 5.4)
• Contracted (2013, ★ 5.4)
• V/H/S (2012, ★ 6.1)
• The Last Survivors (2014, ★ 6.1)
• ABCs of Death 2 (2014, ★ 5.4)
• Why Horror? (2014, ★ 5.9)
• V/H/S/2 (2013, ★ 6.2)
• Tales of the Uncanny (2020, ★ 7)
• The Guest (2014, ★ 6.6)
• Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024, ★ 7)
• All the Light in the Sky (2013, ★ 5.1)
• The ABCs of Death (2013, ★ 5)
• A Horrible Way to Die (2010, ★ 5.1)
• Dead Birds (2005, ★ 5.7)
• Frankenfish (2004, ★ 5.6)
• V/H/S/94 (2021, ★ 6.1)
• Azrael (2024, ★ 5.9)
• Blair Witch (2016, ★ 5.2)
• Head Count (2023, ★ 5.3)
• Seance (2021, ★ 5.6)
• 24 Exposures (2013, ★ 4)
• Red Sands (2009, ★ 4.3)
• Autoerotic (2011, ★ 4.1)
• Temple (2017, ★ 3.9)