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

Writing Born July 29, 1978 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

You're Next

Tiger Mask

V/H/S

Steve (segment "Tape 56")

The ABCs of Death

Simon (segment "Q is for Quack)

V/H/S/2

Steve (segment "Tape 49")

ABCs of Death 2

Assassin's Employer (segment "A")

The Last Survivors

Compound Soldier

Always Shine

Producer #2 (uncredited)

Contracted

BJ

Red Sands

Matt Carson

A Horrible Way to Die

Olsen

All the Light in the Sky

Tales of the Uncanny

Self