Simon Barrett (born 1978 in Columbia, Missouri) is an American screenwriter, director, producer and occasional actor. He is best known for his collaborations with director Adam Wingard, on projects such as "You're Next" (2011), "V/H/S" (2012), "The Guest" (2014) and "Blair Witch" (2016). Barrett made his feature directorial debut with "Seance" (2021).
Known For
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
(2024)
Screenplay and Story
The Guest
(2014)
Writer
Blair Witch
(2016)
Writer
V/H/S/94
(2021)
Writer
V/H/S/2
(2013)
Writer
You're Next
(2013)
Writer
V/H/S
(2012)
Writer
Frankenfish
(2004)
Writer
Temple
(2017)
Screenplay
Seance
(2021)
Screenplay
The ABCs of Death
(2013)
Writer
Dead Birds
(2004)
Writer
Red Sands
(2009)
Writer
A Horrible Way to Die
(2010)
Writer
Full Filmography
Writing
The Nothing Deal
(2000)
Screenplay
Dead Birds
(2004)
Writer
Frankenfish
(2004)
Writer
Red Sands
(2009)
Writer
A Horrible Way to Die
(2010)
Writer
Autoerotic
(2011)
Writer
What Fun We Were Having: 4 Stories About Date Rape
(2011)
Writer
V/H/S
(2012)
Writer
Tape 56
(2012)
Writer
The Sick Thing That Happened to Emily When She Was Younger
(2012)
Writer
You're Next
(2013)
Writer
The ABCs of Death
(2013)
Writer
V/H/S/2
(2013)
Writer
The Guest
(2014)
Writer
Blair Witch
(2016)
Writer
Temple
(2017)
Screenplay
Seance
(2021)
Screenplay
V/H/S/94
(2021)
Writer
The Empty Wake
(2021)
Writer
Azrael
(2024)
Writer
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
(2024)
Screenplay and Story
Acting
Tape 56
(2012)
Steve
You're Next
(2013)
Tiger Mask
All the Light in the Sky
(2013)
Contracted
(2013)
BJ
24 Exposures
(2013)
Michael Bamfeaux
V/H/S/2
(2013)
Steve (segment "Tape 49")
Why Horror?
(2014)
Self
Always Shine
(2016)
Producer #2 (uncredited)
Neverending Night: The Making of Blair Witch
(2017)
Self
Tales of the Uncanny
(2020)
Self
Outside the Law: The Scanner Cop Revolution
(2021)
Self
Directing
The Nothing Deal
(2000)
Director
V/H/S/2
(2013)
Director
Tape 49
(2013)
Director
Seance
(2021)
Director
V/H/S/94
(2021)
Director
The Empty Wake
(2021)
Director
Camera
Editing
Production
The Nothing Deal
(2000)
Producer
A Horrible Way to Die
(2010)
Producer
Tape 56
(2012)
Producer
The Sick Thing That Happened to Emily When She Was Younger
(2012)
Producer
You're Next
(2013)
Producer
V/H/S/2
(2013)
Executive Producer
Blair Witch
(2016)
Co-Producer
Heard She Got Murdered
(2023)
Executive Producer
Azrael
(2024)
Producer