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Simon Barrett
Columbia, Missouri, USA
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).
Screen work
Movies & roles
Generation TerrorSelfOutside the Law: The Scanner Cop RevolutionSelfTales of the UncannySelfThe Day That BrokeSupporting ArtistNeverending Night: The Making of Blair WitchSelfAlways ShineProducer #2 (uncredited)Why Horror?SelfABCs of Death 2Assassin's Employer (segment "A")The Last SurvivorsCompound SoldierAll the Light in the SkyRoleYou're NextTiger Mask24 ExposuresMichael BamfeauxContractedBJV/H/S/2Steve (segment "Tape 49")The ABCs of DeathSimon (segment "Q is for Quack)V/H/SSteve (segment "Tape 56")A Horrible Way to DieOlsenRed SandsMatt Carson