Barrett Burgin

Personal Info

Known For Writer

Gender Male

Place of Birth Knoxville, Tennessee

Barrett Burgin

Biography

Theodore Barrett Burgin is an award-winning writer, director, and producer from Southern Appalachia. He is best known for writing and directing several award-winning short films, including The Next Door (2016), The Angel (2024) and A Scout is Kind (2024), and Java Jive (2025), as well as selling his student feature film CRYO (2022) to Saban Films. Noted for his special interests in religious identity, myth, and cultural representation, his films often incorporate elements of his Mormon upbringing. His work is studied in collegiate courses.

Known For

Writer

2025
Java Jive

as Writer

2024
The Angel

as Writer

2024
A Scout is Kind

as Writer

2022
Cryo

as Writer

2019
Father of Man

as Writer

2018
2018
Keeper

as Writer

2016
The Next Door

as Writer

Director

2025
Java Jive

as Director

2024
The Angel

as Director

2024
A Scout is Kind

as Director

2022
Cryo

as Director

2019
Father of Man

as Director

2018
Out of the Ground

as Director

2018
Keeper

as Director

2016
The Next Door

as Director

Producer

2024
The Angel

as Producer

2024
That Hideous Place

as Producer