Simon West

Simon West

Directing

Born July 17, 1961 · Letchworth, Hertfordshire, England, UK

21 films as director · Active 1997–2026

Simon West (born 1961) is an English-born film director. West started as a film editor with the BBC, then directed documentaries and commercials including many for Budweiser. His film directing career…

Known for

Swallows and Amazons

Swallows and Amazons

1974

Gods of War: Assembling Earth's Mightiest Anti-Heroes

Gods of War: Assembling Earth's Mightiest Anti-Heroes

2012

Directed(21)

The Legend Hunters
2026The Legend Hunters
Bride Hard
2025Bride Hard★ 5.5
Old Guy
2024Old Guy★ 5.6
Skyfire
2019Skyfire★ 6.3
Stratton
2017Stratton★ 5.0
Gun Shy
2017Gun Shy★ 4.6
Wild Card
2015Wild Card★ 5.7
The Expendables 2
2012The Expendables 2★ 6.4
Stolen
2012Stolen★ 5.5
The Mechanic
2011The Mechanic★ 6.5
2007The Man
When a Stranger Calls
2006When a Stranger Calls★ 5.7
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
2001Lara Croft: Tomb Raider★ 5.9
The General's Daughter
1999The General's Daughter★ 6.4
Con Air
1997Con Air★ 6.8
—Raider
—Fortitude

Acting(2)

2012Gods of War: Assembling Earth's Mightiest Anti-HeroesSelf
Film
1974Swallows and AmazonsJohn Walker
Film