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

1974

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

2012

Directed(21)

2026The Legend Hunters

2012The Expendables 2★ 6.4

2012Stolen★ 5.5

2011The Mechanic★ 6.5

2007The Man

2006When a Stranger Calls★ 5.7

2001Lara Croft: Tomb Raider★ 5.9

1999The General's Daughter★ 6.4

1997Con Air★ 6.8

—Raider

—Fortitude

Acting(2)

2012Gods of War: Assembling Earth's Mightiest Anti-HeroesSelf

Film

1974Swallows and AmazonsJohn Walker

Film