Simon Barrett

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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…

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Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

7.0 2024 Movie
You're Next

You're Next

6.6 2013 Movie
The Guest

The Guest

6.6 2014 Movie
Blair Witch

Blair Witch

5.3 2016 Movie
V/H/S

V/H/S

6.1 2012 Movie
V/H/S/2

V/H/S/2

6.2 2013 Movie
The ABCs of Death

The ABCs of Death

4.9 2013 Movie
V/H/S/94

V/H/S/94

6.1 2021 Movie
Contracted

Contracted

5.3 2013 Movie
Azrael

Azrael

5.9 2024 Movie
ABCs of Death 2

ABCs of Death 2

5.4 2014 Movie
Dead Birds

Dead Birds

5.7 2005 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Onslaught

    Movie Producer

  2. 2024
    Generation Terror

    Movie Self

  3. 2024
    Azrael

    Movie Writer

  4. 2024
    Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

    Movie Screenplay

  5. 2023
    Head Count

    Movie Executive Producer

  6. 2023
    Heard She Got Murdered

    Movie Executive Producer

  7. 2021
    V/H/S/94

    Movie Writer

  8. 2021
    Outside the Law: The Scanner Cop Revolution

    Movie Self

  9. 2021
    Seance

    Movie Director

  10. 2020
    Tales of the Uncanny

    Movie Self

  11. 2017
    Temple

    Movie Screenplay

  12. 2017
    The Day That Broke

    Movie Supporting Artist

  13. 2017
    Neverending Night: The Making of Blair Witch

    Movie Self

  14. 2016
    Always Shine

    Movie Producer #2 (uncredited)

  15. 2016
    Blair Witch

    Movie Writer

  16. 2014
    Why Horror?

    Movie Self

More credits
  1. 2014
    ABCs of Death 2

    Movie Assassin's Employer (segment "A")

  2. 2014
    The Guest

    Movie Writer

  3. 2014
    The Last Survivors

    Movie Compound Soldier

  4. 2013
    All the Light in the Sky

    Movie

  5. 2013
    You're Next

    Movie Tiger Mask

  6. 2013
    24 Exposures

    Movie Michael Bamfeaux

  7. 2013
    Contracted

    Movie BJ

  8. 2013
    V/H/S/2

    Movie Steve (segment "Tape 49")

  9. 2013
    The ABCs of Death

    Movie Simon (segment "Q is for Quack)

  10. 2012
    V/H/S

    Movie Steve (segment "Tape 56")

  11. 2011
    What Fun We Were Having: 4 Stories About Date Rape

    Movie Writer

  12. 2011
    Autoerotic

    Movie Writer

  13. 2010
    A Horrible Way to Die

    Movie Olsen

  14. 2009
    Red Sands

    Movie Matt Carson

  15. 2005
    Dead Birds

    Movie Writer

  16. 2004
    Frankenfish

    Movie Writer

  17. 2000
    The Nothing Deal

    Movie Producer

  18. —
    I Saw the Devil

    Movie Screenplay

  19. —
    Face/Off 2

    Movie Screenplay