Simon Barrett

Simon Barrett

46 · Born: Jul 19, 1978

Personal Details

BornJul 19, 1978 Columbia, Missouri, USA

Biography

Simon Barrett: A Multi-Talented Horror Writer and Director

Simon Barrett is a renowned figure in the horror genre, celebrated for his collaborative work with fellow film enthusiasts. He has partnered with Adam Wingard, LC Holt, Lane Hughes, Ti West, and Joe Swanberg on various projects. Barrett's most notable films include "You're Next", "V.H.S", "V.H.S 2", "Blair Witch" (2016),and "Dead Birds".

As a writer, director, and actor, Simon Barrett has made significant contributions to the horror industry. His acting credits include portraying Tiger Mask, a hooded fiend, in "You're Next" and Steve in two segments of the "V.H.S" horror series. The first installment was released in 2012, followed by a sequel the next year.

Barrett's work has also extended to television, as he appeared on "Made in Hollywood" to discuss the "Blair Witch" remake. Fans can connect with him on social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, and his YouTube channel, where he is available to answer any questions about his work.

Career

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2016
Always Shine
Always Shine as Producer #2 (uncredited)
{"id":16086,"title":"ABCs of Death 2","year":"2014","character":"Assassin's Employer (segment \"A\")","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/abcs-of-death-2","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_16086.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_16086.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
ABCs of Death 2
ABCs of Death 2 as Assassin's Employer (segment "A")
{"id":29165,"title":"The Last Survivors","year":"2014","character":"Compound Soldier","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-last-survivors","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5gt6duk7t7q0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5gt6duk7t7q0.jpg"},"released":1}
The Last Survivors
The Last Survivors as Compound Soldier
{"id":117798,"title":"24 Exposures","year":"2013","character":"Michael Bamfeaux","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/24-exposures","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_117798.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_117798.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
24 Exposures
24 Exposures as Michael Bamfeaux
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V/H/S/2
V/H/S/2 as Steve (segment "Tape 49")
{"id":12806,"title":"The ABCs of Death","year":"2013","character":"Simon (segment \"Q is for Quack)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-abcs-of-death","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2m2gidihp7e0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2m2gidihp7e0.jpg"},"released":1}
The ABCs of Death
The ABCs of Death as Simon (segment "Q is for Quack)
{"id":627,"title":"You're Next","year":"2013","character":"Tiger Mask","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/youre-next","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3ehhpqtk6860.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3ehhpqtk6860.jpg"},"released":1}
You're Next
You're Next as Tiger Mask
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2012
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V/H/S
V/H/S as Steve (segment "Tape 56")
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2010
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2009
Red Sands
Red Sands as Matt Carson
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2024
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2020
{"id":248815,"title":"Neverending Night: The Making of Blair Witch","year":"2017","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/neverending-night-the-making-of-blair-witch","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_248815.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_248815.jpg"},"released":1}
2017
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2014
{"id":241691,"title":"Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire","year":"2024","job":"Screenplay, Story","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/godzilla-x-kong-the-new-empire","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/315008dt78t0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/315008dt78t0.jpg"},"released":1}
2024
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Azrael
Azrael as Writer
{"id":118721,"title":"Temple","year":"2017","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/temple","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/61c0e93iuav0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/61c0e93iuav0.jpg"},"released":1}
2017
Temple
Temple as Screenplay
{"id":108212,"title":"Blair Witch","year":"2016","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/blair-witch","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/810go9kdbvm0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/810go9kdbvm0.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
Blair Witch
Blair Witch as Writer
{"id":11628,"title":"The Guest","year":"2014","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-guest","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/198l7nctqado.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/198l7nctqado.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
The Guest
The Guest as Writer
{"id":627,"title":"You're Next","year":"2013","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/youre-next","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3ehhpqtk6860.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3ehhpqtk6860.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
You're Next
You're Next as Writer
{"id":12806,"title":"The ABCs of Death","year":"2013","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-abcs-of-death","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2m2gidihp7e0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2m2gidihp7e0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":9241,"title":"V\/H\/S","year":"2012","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/vhs","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2lcv5if8lj90.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2lcv5if8lj90.jpg"},"released":1}
2012
V/H/S
V/H/S as Writer
{"id":21454,"title":"Autoerotic","year":"2011","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/autoerotic","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_21454.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_21454.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
Autoerotic
Autoerotic as Writer
{"id":41980,"title":"What Fun We Were Having","year":"2011","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/what-fun-we-were-having","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_41980.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_41980.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":23953,"title":"A Horrible Way to Die","year":"2010","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-horrible-way-to-die","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23953.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23953.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
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2009
Red Sands
Red Sands as Writer
{"id":3405,"title":"Frankenfish","year":"2004","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/frankenfish","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_3405.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_3405.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
Frankenfish
Frankenfish as Writer
{"id":16710,"title":"Dead Birds","year":"2004","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dead-birds","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_16710.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_16710.jpg"},"released":1}
Dead Birds
Dead Birds as Writer
{"id":196553,"title":"V\/H\/S\/94","year":"2021","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/vhs94","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5f39jkdlgou0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5f39jkdlgou0.jpg"},"released":1}
2021
V/H/S/94
V/H/S/94 as Director, Writer
{"id":192212,"title":"Seance","year":"2021","job":"Director, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/seance-2021","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5sk3863kgsj0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5sk3863kgsj0.jpg"},"released":1}
Seance
Seance as Director, Screenplay
{"id":4380,"title":"V\/H\/S\/2","year":"2013","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/vhs2","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/nfnoisngrpg0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/nfnoisngrpg0.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
V/H/S/2
V/H/S/2 as Director, Writer