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Simon Barry
Simon Barry (born 25 September 1966) is a Canadian screenwriter, film producer, director and television producer.
| Simon Barry |
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| Simon Davis Barry (1966-09-25) 25 September 1966London, UK |
| University of British Columbia |
| film and television producer, writer, director |
| 1990–present |
Simon Barry (born 25 September 1966) is a Canadian screenwriter, film producer, director and television producer.
Barry is best known for his work on the Canadian sci-fi series Continuum (2012–2015). In 2013, building on his track record on Continuum, he joined Stephen Hegyes as co-founders of Reality Distortion Field, a Vancouver-based production company that develops original content for sci-fi, horror, and fantasy genres.
Through Reality Distortion Field, Barry is show-runner and executive producer for the Netflix fantasy series Warrior Nun (2020).
In May 2024, Barry was reported to be showrunner for a live-action English TV series adaptation of the manga Kakegurui, which will be titled Bet.
| Year | Film | Writer | Producer | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | The Falling | Yes | No | No |
| 2000 | The Art of War | Yes | No | No |
| 2011 | Hamlet | No | Yes | No |
| Year | Show | Writer | Producer | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–2015 | Continuum | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2016–2021 | Van Helsing | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2017 | Ghost Wars | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2017–2018 | Bad Blood | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2017–2019 | Creeped Out | No | No | No | Executive creative consultant |
| 2020–2022 | Warrior Nun | Yes | Yes | Yes | Executive producer and showrunner |
| 2025–present | Bet | Yes | Yes | Yes | Executive producer and showrunner |
- Simon Barry at IMDb
- The Hollywood Reporter – 'Continuum' Creator Simon Barry, Stephen Hegyes Launch Genre Production Company – November 2013
- Collider – Simon Barry Talks CONTINUUM, What They Wanted to Achieve in Season 2, and Looking Forward to Season 3 – August, 2013
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