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Simon Barrett

Birthplace:
Columbia, Missouri, USA

Biography from TheMovieDB

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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Film Production

Camera Operator:
2012  V/H/S

Casting:
2010  A Horrible Way to Die
2012  V/H/S

Co-Producer:
2004  Dead Birds
2009  Red Sands
2010  A Horrible Way to Die
2012  V/H/S
2016  Blair Witch

Director:
2000  The Nothing Deal
2004  Dead Birds
2009  Red Sands
2010  A Horrible Way to Die
2012  V/H/S
2013  V/H/S/2
2016  Blair Witch
2021  Seance
2021  V/H/S/94

Director of Photography:
2000  The Nothing Deal
2004  Dead Birds
2009  Red Sands
2010  A Horrible Way to Die
2012  V/H/S
2013  V/H/S/2
2016  Blair Witch
2021  Seance
2021  V/H/S/94

Editor:
2000  The Nothing Deal
2004  Dead Birds
2009  Red Sands
2010  A Horrible Way to Die
2012  V/H/S
2013  V/H/S/2
2016  Blair Witch
2021  Seance
2021  V/H/S/94

Executive Producer:
2000  The Nothing Deal
2004  Dead Birds
2009  Red Sands
2010  A Horrible Way to Die
2012  V/H/S
2013  V/H/S/2
2014  The Guest
2016  Blair Witch
2021  Seance
2021  V/H/S/94
2023  Head Count
2023  Heard She Got Murdered

First Assistant Director:
2000  The Nothing Deal
2004  Dead Birds
2009  Red Sands
2010  A Horrible Way to Die
2012  V/H/S
2013  V/H/S/2
2014  The Guest
2016  Blair Witch
2021  Seance
2021  V/H/S/94
2023  Head Count
2023  Heard She Got Murdered

Location Manager:
2000  The Nothing Deal
2004  Dead Birds
2009  Red Sands
2010  A Horrible Way to Die
2012  V/H/S
2013  V/H/S/2
2014  The Guest
2016  Blair Witch
2021  Seance
2021  V/H/S/94
2023  Head Count
2023  Heard She Got Murdered

Music Supervisor:
2000  The Nothing Deal
2004  Dead Birds
2009  Red Sands
2010  A Horrible Way to Die
2012  V/H/S
2013  V/H/S/2
2014  The Guest
2016  Blair Witch
2021  Seance
2021  V/H/S/94
2023  Head Count
2023  Heard She Got Murdered

Post Production Supervisor:
2000  The Nothing Deal
2004  Dead Birds
2009  Red Sands
2010  A Horrible Way to Die
2012  V/H/S
2013  V/H/S/2
2014  The Guest
2016  Blair Witch
2021  Seance
2021  V/H/S/94
2023  Head Count
2023  Heard She Got Murdered

Producer:
2000  The Nothing Deal
2004  Dead Birds
2009  Red Sands
2010  A Horrible Way to Die
2012  V/H/S
2013  V/H/S/2
2013  You're Next
2014  The Guest
2016  Blair Witch
2021  Seance
2021  V/H/S/94
2023  Head Count
2023  Heard She Got Murdered
2024  Azrael
????  Onslaught

Screenplay:
2000  The Nothing Deal
2004  Dead Birds
2009  Red Sands
2010  A Horrible Way to Die
2012  V/H/S
2013  V/H/S/2
2013  You're Next
2014  The Guest
2016  Blair Witch
2017  Temple
2021  Seance
2021  V/H/S/94
2023  Head Count
2023  Heard She Got Murdered
2024  Azrael
2024  Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
????  Face/Off 2
????  I Saw the Devil
????  Onslaught
????  ThunderCats
????  Untitled Jason Eisener Techno-Thriller Project

Second Unit Director:
2000  The Nothing Deal
2004  Dead Birds
2009  Red Sands
2010  A Horrible Way to Die
2012  V/H/S
2013  V/H/S/2
2013  You're Next
2014  The Guest
2016  Blair Witch
2017  Temple
2021  Seance
2021  V/H/S/94
2023  Head Count
2023  Heard She Got Murdered
2024  Azrael
2024  Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
????  Face/Off 2
????  I Saw the Devil
????  Onslaught
????  ThunderCats
????  Untitled Jason Eisener Techno-Thriller Project

Set Photographer:
2000  The Nothing Deal
2004  Dead Birds
2009  Red Sands
2010  A Horrible Way to Die
2012  V/H/S
2013  V/H/S/2
2013  You're Next
2014  The Guest
2016  Blair Witch
2017  Temple
2021  Seance
2021  V/H/S/94
2023  Head Count
2023  Heard She Got Murdered
2024  Azrael
2024  Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
????  Face/Off 2
????  I Saw the Devil
????  Onslaught
????  ThunderCats
????  Untitled Jason Eisener Techno-Thriller Project

Story:
2000  The Nothing Deal
2004  Dead Birds
2009  Red Sands
2010  A Horrible Way to Die
2012  V/H/S
2013  V/H/S/2
2013  You're Next
2014  The Guest
2016  Blair Witch
2017  Temple
2021  Seance
2021  V/H/S/94
2023  Head Count
2023  Heard She Got Murdered
2024  Azrael
2024  Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
????  Face/Off 2
????  I Saw the Devil
????  Onslaught
????  ThunderCats
????  Untitled Jason Eisener Techno-Thriller Project

Writer:
2000  The Nothing Deal
2004  Dead Birds
2004  Frankenfish
2009  Red Sands
2010  A Horrible Way to Die
2011  Autoerotic
2011  What Fun We Were Having: 4 Stories About Date Rape
2012  V/H/S
2013  The ABCs of Death
2013  V/H/S/2
2013  You're Next
2014  The Guest
2016  Blair Witch
2017  Temple
2021  Seance
2021  V/H/S/94
2023  Head Count
2023  Heard She Got Murdered
2024  Azrael
2024  Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
????  Face/Off 2
????  I Saw the Devil
????  Onslaught
????  ThunderCats
????  Untitled Jason Eisener Techno-Thriller Project

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