Writer

Simon Barrett

Columbia, Missouri, USA

10works on TOMO

6.7best: The Guest (2014)

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).

Ask the AI for the best

Career at a glance

Active years

2012 — now

5

10

1

15

3

20

1

25

Peak: 2010sTotal: 10 works

Genres

Horror8 Thriller8 Action4 Mystery2 Adventure1 Science Fiction1

14yrs career

10films

Horrortop genre

Known for

by acclaim

Onslaught

Onslaught

2026

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

2024

The Guest (2014)

The Guest (2014)

2014

V/H/S/2

V/H/S/2

2013

You're Next

You're Next

2013

V/H/S

V/H/S

2012

Frequent collaborators

Adam Wingard

Adam Wingard

Director

8 films

Dan Stevens

Dan Stevens

Actor

3 films

Ti West

Ti West

Director

3 films

Timo Tjahjanto

Timo Tjahjanto

Director

3 films

David Bruckner

David Bruckner

Director

2 films

Jason Eisener

Jason Eisener

Director

2 films

Filmography (10)

Onslaught

Onslaught

2026 · 18+

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

2024 · 13+

Azrael

Azrael

2024 · 18+

V/H/S/94

V/H/S/94

2021 · 17+

Blair Witch

Blair Witch

2016 · 17+

The Guest (2014)

The Guest (2014)

2014 · 17+

V/H/S/2

V/H/S/2

2013 · 16+

Steve (segment "Tape 49")

You're Next

You're Next

2013 · 17+

The ABCs of Death

The ABCs of Death

2013 · 16+

V/H/S

V/H/S

2012 · 18+

Steve (segment "Tape 56")