Simon Barrett

Personal Info

Known For Writer

Gender Male

Place of Birth Columbia, Missouri, USA

Simon Barrett

Biography

Simon Barrett (born 1978 in Columbia, Missouri) is an American screenwriter, director, producer and occasional actor. He is best known for his collaborations with director Adam Wingard, on projects such as "You're Next" (2011), "V/H/S" (2012), "The Guest" (2014) and "Blair Witch" (2016). Barrett made his feature directorial debut with "Seance" (2021).

Known For

Writer

I Saw the Devil

as Screenplay

Face/Off 2

as Screenplay

Onslaught

as Writer

ThunderCats

as Screenplay

2024
Azrael

as Writer

2023
V/H/S/94

as Writer

2021
Seance

as Screenplay

2017
Temple

as Screenplay

2016
Blair Witch

as Writer

2014
The Guest

as Writer

2013
You're Next

as Writer

2013
2013
V/H/S/2

as Writer

2012
V/H/S

as Writer

2012
Q Is for Quack

as Writer

2011
Autoerotic

as Writer

2010
2009
Red Sands

as Writer

2004
Dead Birds

as Writer

2004
Frankenfish

as Writer

2000
The Nothing Deal

as Screenplay

Actor

2024
2017
The Day That Broke

as Supporting Artist

2016
Always Shine

as Producer #2 (uncredited)

2014
Why Horror?

as Self

2014
ABCs of Death 2

as Assassin's Employer (segment "A")

2014
The Last Survivors

as Compound Soldier

2013
You're Next

as Tiger Mask

2013
24 Exposures

as Michael Bamfeaux

2013
2013
V/H/S/2

as Steve (segment "Tape 49")

2013
The ABCs of Death

as Simon (segment "Q is for Quack)

2012
2012
V/H/S

as Steve (segment "Tape 56")

2009
Red Sands

as Matt Carson

Producer

Onslaught

as Producer

2024
Azrael

as Producer

2023
Heard She Got Murdered

as Executive Producer

2023
Head Count

as Executive Producer

2016
Blair Witch

as Co-Producer

2014
The Guest

as Executive Producer

2013
You're Next

as Producer

2013
V/H/S/2

as Executive Producer

2012
V/H/S

as Producer

2010
2010
A Horrible Way to Die

as Location Manager

2010
2009
Red Sands

as Co-Producer

2004
Dead Birds

as Co-Producer

2000
The Nothing Deal

as Producer

Director

2024
Azrael

as Second Unit Director

2023
V/H/S/94

as Director

2021
Seance

as Director

2013
V/H/S/2

as Director

2010
A Horrible Way to Die

as First Assistant Director

2000
The Nothing Deal

as Director

Camera

2013
V/H/S/2

as Set Photographer

2012
V/H/S

as Camera Operator

2000
The Nothing Deal

as Director of Photography

Sound

2010
A Horrible Way to Die

as Music Supervisor

Crew

2010
A Horrible Way to Die

as Post Production Supervisor

Editor

2000