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).
Simon Barrett Biography / Wiki
Name
Simon Barrett
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Gender
Male
Known For
Writing
Place of Birth
Columbia, Missouri, USA
Date of Birth
Age(as in 2022)
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Simon Barrett Acting Movies
Movie Name
Character
Release Date
Overview
24 Exposures
Michael Bamfeaux
2013-08-04
Billy is a fetish photographer whose models begin to turn up dead. Michael, a melancholic cop, is tasked with investigating him….
Why Horror?
2014-10-03
Horror fan Tal Zimerman examines the psychology of horror around the world to find out why people love to be scared….
Outside the Law: The Scanner Cop Revolution
Self
2021-05-31
A documentary on Scanner Cop and Scanner Cop II: The Showdown…
Contracted
BJ
2013-07-07
A young woman contracts what she thinks is a sexually-transmitted disease – but is actually something much worse….
Tales of the Uncanny
Self
2020-10-31
David Gregory and Kier-La Janisse take a detailed look at the history of horror anthology films with the help of more than sixty writers, genre specia…
All the Light in the Sky
2012-11-03
An insomniac actress is facing the waning days of her career, when her niece pays a visit to her Malibu house….
You’re Next
Tiger Mask
2011-09-10
When the Davison family comes under attack during their wedding anniversary getaway, the gang of mysterious killers soon learns that one of their vict…
The Young Vote
2022-10-08
Follow a diverse group of students and activists during the 2020 election to understand young people’s perceptions of voting and civic engagement….
V/H/S/2
Steve
2013-06-06
Inside a darkened house looms a column of TVs littered with VHS tapes, a pagan shrine to forgotten analog gods. The screens crackle and pop endlessly …
Always Shine
Producer #2 (uncredited)
2016-11-25
On a trip to Big Sur, two friends, both actresses, try to reconnect with one another. Once alone, the women’s suppressed jealousies and deep-seated re…
Simon Barrett Directing Movies
Movie Name
Job
Release Date
Overview
V/H/S/2
Director
2013-06-06
Inside a darkened house looms a column of TVs littered with VHS tapes, a pagan shrine to forgotten analog gods. The screens crackle and pop endlessly …
Seance
Director
2021-05-21
At an elite boarding school for girls, six friends jokingly engage in a late night ritual, calling forth the spirit of a dead former student who repor…
The Nothing Deal
Director
2000-01-26
Two drug mules wait out their defecation….
V/H/S/94
Director
2021-09-26
A mysterious VHS tape leads a police S.W.A.T. team to the discovery of a sinister cult whose collection of pre-recorded material reveals a nightmarish…
Simon Barrett Production Movies
Movie Name
Job
Release Date
Overview
You’re Next
Producer
2011-09-10
When the Davison family comes under attack during their wedding anniversary getaway, the gang of mysterious killers soon learns that one of their vict…
V/H/S/2
Executive Producer
2013-06-06
Inside a darkened house looms a column of TVs littered with VHS tapes, a pagan shrine to forgotten analog gods. The screens crackle and pop endlessly …
Blair Witch
Co-Producer
2016-09-15
Students on a camping trip discover something sinister is lurking beyond the trees….
A Horrible Way to Die
Producer
2010-09-14
An escaped murderer is in pursuit of his ex-girlfriend, who has fled to start a new life in a small town….
The Nothing Deal
Producer
2000-01-26
Two drug mules wait out their defecation….
Writing
Movie Name
Job
Release Date
Overview
Red Sands
Writer
2009-02-24
A group of U.S. soldiers on a mission in the Middle East find themselves with nothing to do in their free time. Out of sheer boredom they end up destr…
Dead Birds
Writer
2004-05-19
A group of Confederate soldiers hole up on an abandoned plantation after robbing a bank, and find themselves at the mercy of supernatural forces….
You’re Next
Writer
2011-09-10
When the Davison family comes under attack during their wedding anniversary getaway, the gang of mysterious killers soon learns that one of their vict…
V/H/S
Writer
2012-07-28
When a group of misfits is hired by an unknown third party to burglarize a desolate house and acquire one rare VHS tape, they discover more found foot…
The ABCs of Death
Writer
2013-03-08
An ambitious anthology film featuring segments directed by over two dozen of the world’s leading talents in contemporary genre film. Inspired by child…
Autoerotic
Writer
2011-07-22
Autoerotic follows four interconnected Chicago couples as they explore the boundaries of self-pleasure and sexual exploration. Through a unique blend …
V/H/S/2
Writer
2013-06-06
Inside a darkened house looms a column of TVs littered with VHS tapes, a pagan shrine to forgotten analog gods. The screens crackle and pop endlessly …
The Guest
Writer
2014-09-05
A soldier introduces himself to the Peterson family, claiming to be a friend of their son who died in action. After the young man is welcomed into the…
Frankenfish
Writer
2004-10-09
When the body of a man is found completely destroyed in the swamps in Louisiana, the medical investigator Sam Rivers is assigned to investigate the mu…
A Horrible Way to Die
Writer
2010-09-14
An escaped murderer is in pursuit of his ex-girlfriend, who has fled to start a new life in a small town….
What Fun We Were Having: 4 Stories About Date Rape
Writer
2011-07-27
An anthology film consisting of four segments, entitled “Hot Boys”, “The Sleep Creep”, “The Meat Man” and “Silver Bullets”, each obliquely dramatizing…
Blair Witch
Writer
2016-09-15
Students on a camping trip discover something sinister is lurking beyond the trees….
Untitled Jason Eisener Techno-Thriller Project
Screenplay
Plot TBA….
Temple
Screenplay
2017-09-01
Three American tourists follow a mysterious map deep into the jungles of Japan searching for an ancient temple. When spirits entrap them, their advent…
Seance
Screenplay
2021-05-21
At an elite boarding school for girls, six friends jokingly engage in a late night ritual, calling forth the spirit of a dead former student who repor…
The Nothing Deal
Screenplay
2000-01-26
Two drug mules wait out their defecation….
Face/Off 2
Screenplay
Plot TBA….
ThunderCats
Screenplay
A re-imagining of the hit ’80s animated TV series of the same name….
V/H/S/94
Writer
2021-09-26
A mysterious VHS tape leads a police S.W.A.T. team to the discovery of a sinister cult whose collection of pre-recorded material reveals a nightmarish…
Untitled Godzilla vs. Kong Sequel
Writer
2024-03-15
Following their explosive showdown, Godzilla and Kong must reunite against a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world, challenging their v…
