
Simon Barrett
Known For
Writing
Born
in 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).
Most Known For

You're Next
as Tiger Mask

V/H/S
as Steve (segment "Tape 56")

V/H/S/2
as Steve (segment "Tape 49")

The Last Survivors
as Compound Soldier

The ABCs of Death
as Simon (segment "Q is for Quack)

Contracted
as BJ

Always Shine
as Producer #2 (uncredited)

Tales of the Uncanny
as Self

Best of the Worst
as Self

ABCs of Death 2
as Assassin's Employer (segment "A")

Red Sands
as Matt Carson

Generation Terror
as Himself

A Horrible Way to Die
as Olsen

All the Light in the Sky

Why Horror?
as Self

24 Exposures
as Michael Bamfeaux

Neverending Night: The Making of Blair Witch
as Self

Outside the Law: The Scanner Cop Revolution
as Self

The Day That Broke
as Supporting Artist