Biography: 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).