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).
Simon Barrett has 64 screen credits in a career dating back to 2000. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently V/H/S with 3 titles. Signature works include Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, You're Next, The Guest. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 7 universes
