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

Neverending Night: The Making of Blair Witch

Self

The Last Survivors

Compound Soldier

You're Next

Tiger Mask

Contracted

BJ

The ABCs of Death

Simon (segment "Q is for Quack)

V/H/S

Steve (segment "Tape 56")

Generation Terror

Himself

V/H/S/2

Steve (segment "Tape 49")