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).

Known For

You're Next

Tiger Mask

V/H/S

Steve (segment "Tape 56")

The Last Survivors

Compound Soldier

Generation Terror

Himself

The ABCs of Death

Simon (segment "Q is for Quack)

Contracted

BJ

V/H/S/2

Steve (segment "Tape 49")

Red Sands

Matt Carson

Neverending Night: The Ma...

Self

Always Shine

Producer #2 (uncredited)