About
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
Onslaught2026 · Producer, Story, Screenplay
Azrael2024 · Writer, Producer, Second Unit Director
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire2024 · Story, Screenplay
Head Count2023 · Executive Producer
Heard She Got Murdered2023 · Executive Producer
V/H/S/942021 · Writer, Director
Seance2021 · Screenplay, Director
Temple2017 · Screenplay
Blair Witch2016 · Writer, Co-Producer
The Guest2014 · Writer, Executive Producer
You're Next2013 · Writer, Producer
V/H/S/22013 · Executive Producer, Director, Writer, Set Photographer
The ABCs of Death2013 · Writer
V/H/S2012 · Writer, Camera Operator, Producer
What Fun We Were Having: 4 Stories About Date Rape2011 · Writer
Autoerotic2011 · Writer
A Horrible Way to Die2010 · Writer, Producer, Casting, Post Production Supervisor, Location Manager, Music Supervisor, First Assistant Director
Red Sands2009 · Writer, Co-Producer
Dead Birds2005 · Writer, Co-Producer
Frankenfish2004 · Writer