Simon Barrett

Simon Barrett

Actor · Director · Producer · Writer

Columbia, Missouri, USA

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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Representative Works

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
7.0
/ English
Onslaught
Onslaught
6.2
/ English
You're Next
You're Next
6.6
/ English
The Guest
The Guest
6.6
/ English
Azrael
Azrael
5.8
/ English
V/H/S
V/H/S
6.1
/ English
Blair Witch
Blair Witch
5.2
/ English
V/H/S/2
V/H/S/2
6.2
/ English
Dead Birds
Dead Birds
5.7
/ English
V/H/S/94
V/H/S/94
6.1
/ English
The ABCs of Death
The ABCs of Death
4.9
/ English
Seance
Seance
5.6
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
2024Nominee

Best Writing

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

Onslaught
2026Nominee

Best Picture

Onslaught

You're Next
2013Nominee

Best Performance

You're Next

Career Highlights

The Guest
2014Highlight

Best Writing

The Guest

Azrael
2024Highlight

Best Writing

Azrael

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