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Simon Barrett
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Simon Barrett

Known for Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire · Onslaught

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).

Snapshot 2026-10-13

Born
Jul 29, 1978
Birthplace
Columbia, Missouri, USA
Known For
Writing

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).

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Known For

MOVIEGodzilla x Kong: The New Empire
Godzilla x Kong: The New EmpireScreenplay · 2024
★ 7.0
MOVIEOnslaught
OnslaughtProducer · 2026
★ 5.8

Filmography

Movies

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The Nothing DealProducer
2000
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The Nothing DealEditor
2000
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The Nothing DealScreenplay
2000
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The Nothing DealDirector
2000
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The Nothing DealDirector of Photography
2000
FrankenfishWriter
2004
Dead BirdsWriter
2005
Dead BirdsCo-Producer
2005
Red SandsMatt Carson
2009
Red SandsWriter
2009
Red SandsCo-Producer
2009
A Horrible Way to DieOlsen
2010
A Horrible Way to DieWriter
2010
A Horrible Way to DieProducer
2010
A Horrible Way to DieFirst Assistant Director
2010
A Horrible Way to DieCasting
2010
A Horrible Way to DieMusic Supervisor
2010
A Horrible Way to DiePost Production Supervisor
2010
A Horrible Way to DieLocation Manager
2010
AutoeroticWriter
2011
What Fun We Were Having: 4 Stories About Date RapeWriter
2011
V/H/SSteve (segment "Tape 56")
2012
V/H/SWriter
2012
V/H/SCamera Operator
2012
V/H/SProducer
2012
24 ExposuresMichael Bamfeaux
2013
All the Light in the Sky
2013
ContractedBJ
2013
The ABCs of DeathSimon (segment "Q is for Quack)
2013
The ABCs of DeathWriter
2013
V/H/S/2Steve (segment "Tape 49")
2013
V/H/S/2Writer
2013
V/H/S/2Executive Producer
2013
V/H/S/2Director
2013
V/H/S/2Set Photographer
2013
You're NextTiger Mask
2013
You're NextProducer
2013
You're NextWriter
2013
ABCs of Death 2Assassin's Employer (segment "A")
2014
The GuestWriter
2014
The GuestExecutive Producer
2014
The Last SurvivorsCompound Soldier
2014
Why Horror?Self
2014
Always ShineProducer #2 (uncredited)
2016
Blair WitchWriter
2016
Blair WitchCo-Producer
2016
Neverending Night: The Making of Blair WitchSelf
2017
TempleScreenplay
2017
TD
The Day That BrokeSupporting Artist
2017
Tales of the UncannySelf
2020
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Outside the Law: The Scanner Cop RevolutionSelf
2021
SeanceDirector
2021
SeanceScreenplay
2021
V/H/S/94Writer
2021
V/H/S/94Director
2021
Head CountExecutive Producer
2023
Heard She Got MurderedExecutive Producer
2023
AzraelWriter
2024
AzraelProducer
2024
AzraelSecond Unit Director
2024
Generation TerrorSelf
2024
Godzilla x Kong: The New EmpireScreenplay
2024
Godzilla x Kong: The New EmpireStory
2024
OnslaughtProducer
2026
OnslaughtStory
2026
OnslaughtScreenplay
2026
F2
Face/Off 2Screenplay
IS
I Saw the DevilScreenplay

Photos

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