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).

Most Famous Work

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Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

(2024) Story

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The Guest

(2014) Writer

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Blair Witch

(2016) Co-Producer

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V/H/S/94

(2021) Writer

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Dead Birds

(2004) Writer

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V/H/S

(2012) Writer

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You're Next

(2013) Producer

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Frankenfish

(2004) Writer

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Acting

Year	Character	Movie/Tv
2024	Himself	Generation Terror 2024-08-26 Movie
2021	Self	Outside the Law: The Scanner Cop Revolution 2021-05-31 Movie
2020	Self	Tales of the Uncanny 2020-10-31 Movie
2017	Self	Neverending Night: The Making of Blair Witch 2017-01-03 Movie
2016	Producer #2 (uncredited)	Always Shine 2016-11-25 Movie
2014	Self	Why Horror? 2014-10-03 Movie
2013	N/A	All the Light in the Sky 2013-12-20 Movie
	Tiger Mask	You're Next 2013-08-22 Movie
	Michael Bamfeaux	24 Exposures 2013-08-04 Movie
	BJ	Contracted 2013-07-07 Movie
	Steve (segment "Tape 49")	V/H/S/2 2013-06-06 Movie
Year	Character	Movie/Tv

Writing

Year	Role	Movie/Tv
2024	Writer	Azrael 2024-09-27 Movie
	Screenplay	Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire 2024-03-27 Movie
	Story	Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire 2024-03-27 Movie
2021	Writer	V/H/S/94 2021-09-26 Movie
	Screenplay	Seance 2021-05-21 Movie
2017	Screenplay	Temple 2017-09-01 Movie
2016	Writer	Blair Witch 2016-09-15 Movie
2014	Writer	The Guest 2014-09-05 Movie
2013	Writer	You're Next 2013-08-22 Movie
	Writer	V/H/S/2 2013-06-06 Movie
	Writer	The ABCs of Death 2013-03-08 Movie
2012	Writer	V/H/S 2012-07-28 Movie
2011	Writer	What Fun We Were Having: 4 Stories About Date Rape 2011-07-27 Movie
	Writer	Autoerotic 2011-07-22 Movie
2010	Writer	A Horrible Way to Die 2010-09-14 Movie
2009	Writer	Red Sands 2009-02-24 Movie
2004	Writer	Frankenfish 2004-10-09 Movie
	Writer	Dead Birds 2004-05-19 Movie
2000	Screenplay	The Nothing Deal 2000-01-26 Movie
	Screenplay	Face/Off 2 Movie
	Screenplay	ThunderCats Movie
	Screenplay	Untitled Jason Eisener Techno-Thriller Project Movie
	Writer	Onslaught Movie
Year	Role	Movie/Tv

Production

Year	Role	Movie/Tv
2024	Producer	Azrael 2024-09-27 Movie
2023	Executive Producer	Heard She Got Murdered 2023-05-20 Movie
2016	Co-Producer	Blair Witch 2016-09-15 Movie
2013	Producer	You're Next 2013-08-22 Movie
	Executive Producer	V/H/S/2 2013-06-06 Movie
2010	Producer	A Horrible Way to Die 2010-09-14 Movie
2000	Producer	The Nothing Deal 2000-01-26 Movie
	Producer	Onslaught Movie
Year	Role	Movie/Tv

Directing

Year	Role	Movie/Tv
2021	Director	V/H/S/94 2021-09-26 Movie
	Director	Seance 2021-05-21 Movie
2013	Director	V/H/S/2 2013-06-06 Movie
2000	Director	The Nothing Deal 2000-01-26 Movie
Year	Role	Movie/Tv

Editing

Year	Role	Movie/Tv
2000	Editor	The Nothing Deal 2000-01-26 Movie
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Camera

Year	Role	Movie/Tv
2000	Director of Photography	The Nothing Deal 2000-01-26 Movie
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