Simon Barrett Biography: Age, Wife, Height, Net Worth, Parents, Movies, Girlfriend, Horror

Simon Barrett is an American actor, screenwriter, producer, director, and filmmaker whose career has been strongly associated with contemporary horror and thriller cinema.

He became a prominent creative partner of Adam Wingard, contributing to films such as A Horrible Way to Die, You’re Next, V/H/S, V/H/S/2, The Guest, and Blair Witch.

Barrett later stepped into the director’s chair for Séance, while continuing to write and produce films including Azrael, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, and Onslaught.

Simon Barrett
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Name:	Simon Barrett
Born:	July 29, 1978 (age 48 years old)
Place of Birth:	Columbia, Missouri, USA
Nationality:	American
Ethnicity:	Caucasian
Height:	5 feet 7¼ inches (171 cm)
Religion:	Christianity
Parents:	Mr. and Mrs. Barrett
Occupation:	Actor, Screenwriter, Producer, Director, Filmmaker
Net Worth:	$5 million

Early Life and Education

Simon Barrett was born on July 29, 1978, in Columbia, Missouri. He was raised by Mr. and Mrs. Barrett and developed a passion for filmmaking during childhood, making short movies on VHS tape and 16mm film using equipment borrowed from the local public library.

He has no publicly established siblings. His interest in horror began at an early age, eventually guiding his professional direction. After college, he worked as a licensed private investigator before establishing himself as a filmmaker.

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Career

Simon Barrett began his filmmaking journey by creating short projects before moving into feature screenwriting and production. His first produced feature screenplay was Dead Birds, released in 2004, and the project led to his meeting Adam Wingard, beginning one of the most important creative partnerships of his career.

Their collaboration continued through A Horrible Way to Die, You’re Next, V/H/S, V/H/S/2, The Guest, and Blair Witch. Barrett also contributed to The ABCs of Death, Autoerotic, Temple, and V/H/S/94.

He expanded his responsibilities behind the camera by directing segments of V/H/S/2 and V/H/S/94 before making his feature directorial debut, Séance, in 2021.

His subsequent writing and producing credits include Azrael and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. In 2026, he continued his long-running partnership with Wingard as a writer and producer on Onslaught, an action-horror film released by A24.

Awards and Nominations

• Fantastic Fest — Horror Jury Prize for Best Screenplay for A Horrible Way to Die
• Fantastic Fest — Horror Jury Prize for Best Screenplay for You’re Next
• Chainsaw Award — Best Screenplay for You’re Next

Social Media

• X: @simonpbarrett

Personal Life

Simon Barrett, 48 years old, is currently single and not married. He previously spoke about having a long-distance girlfriend in New York for six and a half years while he was building his filmmaking career and working as a private investigator. He has no children.

Barrett has maintained a strong interest in horror movies since childhood, an enthusiasm that became central to his professional work as a writer and director. His height is 5 feet 7¼ inches (171 cm).

Net Worth

Simon Barrett has a net worth of $5 million USD, accumulated from his work as a screenwriter, actor, producer, and director.

His earnings have been supported by major genre projects such as You’re Next, The Guest, V/H/S, Blair Witch, Azrael, and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. His directing career added another professional income stream after Séance, while his producing and writing work on later productions, including Onslaught, has continued to expand his involvement in commercial filmmaking.

Filmography

• Dead Birds
• A Horrible Way to Die
• You’re Next
• V/H/S
• The Guest
• Blair Witch
• V/H/S/94
• Séance
• Azrael
• Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
• Onslaught

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